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GREAT BALL OF FIRE: The sun seen through the naked eye is bright and yellow, but with the aid of a high-powered telescope and a special hydrogen alpha filter it turns red. Here Heather McTague demonstrates the correct way to use the telescope to view the sun. <\/p>\n
Seeing a star 4.3 light years ago is almost like looking in the past, and astronomy fans can do that and more this April. <\/p>\n
And you do not have to wait till after dark to appreciate astronomy. <\/p>\n
Astronomy, a study of celestial objects, can now take place in the afternoon, and with April being global astronomy month, astronomy aficionados can get their fill in South Canterbury. <\/p>\n
Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organised each April by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. <\/p>\n
GAM 2014 will bring new ideas and new opportunities, bringing enthusiasts together worldwide to celebrate Astronomers Without Borders' motto \"One People, One Sky\". <\/p>\n
South Canterbury Astronomers Group will conduct two astronomy events in Timaru as part of Global Astronomy Month 2014. <\/p>\n
On April 5, Astronomers Without Borders' New Zealand co-ordinator, Richard McTague, will use special telescopes to observe the sun from 11am at the Mitre 10 carpark in Bank St, Timaru. <\/p>\n
With the aid of a coronado, solar max 11 - a specialised telescope for viewing the sun - people can view the burning ball of fire in all its glory, said Mr McTague. <\/p>\n
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