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TRANS TASMAN OCCULTATION ALLIANCE


The The Trans Tasman Occultation Alliance is one of several Observing Sections of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand. It was originally formed as the RASNZ Occultation Section in 1977 to promote all forms of occultation observing throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Southwest Pacific, and to provide a centralised focus for collecting observations and providing news and feedback to members. Current members reside throughout Australia and New Zealand.


WHAT THE TRANS TASMAN OCCULTATION ALLIANCE OFFERS:

The Alliance offers benefits to observers and others interested in occultations throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific by supporting them to contribute to scientific observatons using occultations to whatever extent possible. These include:

  • The comprehensive website which you are currenly visiting. The site provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in the topic of occultations. In particular it lists minor planet occultation predictions, updates and preliminary reductions for minor planet occultations, tables of bright total and grazing occultations for the major cities of Australasia, upcoming occultations of double stars, and much more. It describes how you can contribute, the equipment necessary, where your results go and how you can stay in touch with the occultation community.  Also availabe is a comprehensive manual on how to record and analyse occultations recorded using video.
  • Access to the Trans Tasman Occultation Alliance IO group: Many observers use this group to report on observations, plan events, and keep in touch. You can join by sending an automated request email to : TTOA - Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance
  • Monthly alerts services by email for minor planet occultations and other events. To subscribe please contact Director.

How You Can Support TTOA:

Observers and supporters are encouraged to make a donation to support the TTOA in the running of this website, the organisation of meetings such as the Trans Tasman Symposia on Occultations as well as a contribution to the production of JOA. The requested contribution is $NZ35.00 per calendar year.

To Contribute:

  1. Download our membership form (RTF) available as an RTF document. This should be readable by almost any text editor. If it is not you can also use our membership form (TXT) in plain text.
    Please save the form to your computer, fill out the information requested, and send it by email to: subscriptions@occultations.org.nz or by snail mail to the address below.

  2. If you live in New Zealand you can contribute by:

    Direct Credit - To our bank account: BNZ Acct #02-0506-0132094-00. Please ensure you include your name in the Reference column.

  3. If you live outside New Zealand you can contribute by PayPal.

    The email address payment should be made to is: subscriptions@occultations.org.nz

    If you do not wish to use PayPal please contact us to discuss alternative methods.

NOTE: TTOA welcomes any additional donations you may care to make at any time!

           


CONTACTING US:


Correspondence should be addressed: P.O. Box 3181
Wellington
New Zealand

Email: Director

Director;
Steve Kerr
22 Green Avenue, Glenlee QLD 4711, Australia,
Ph: +61-7-49361748
Email: Steve Kerr

Assistant Director;
Total and Grazing
Lunar Occultations
Brian Loader
14 Craigieburn Street
Darfield, 8172
New Zealand
Ph: +64-3-318-7659
Email: Brian Loader

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