BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20170522T190000 RDATE:20171001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20180401T020000 RDATE:20181007T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20190407T020000 RDATE:20191006T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20200405T020000 RDATE:20201004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210404T020000 RDATE:20211003T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20220403T020000 RDATE:20221002T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230402T020000 RDATE:20231001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 RDATE:20241006T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250406T020000 RDATE:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 RDATE:20261004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20270404T020000 RDATE:20271003T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20280402T020000 RDATE:20281001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20171001T030000 RDATE:20180401T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20181007T030000 RDATE:20190407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20191006T030000 RDATE:20200405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20201004T030000 RDATE:20210404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20211003T030000 RDATE:20220403T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20221002T030000 RDATE:20230402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20231001T030000 RDATE:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20241006T030000 RDATE:20250406T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 RDATE:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20261004T030000 RDATE:20270404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20271003T030000 RDATE:20280402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20281001T030000 RDATE:20290401T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2044dcbd2704ffa0933c9eb7ce3a8823 CATEGORIES:Public Open Night CREATED:20180325T154924 SUMMARY:STARGAZING LIVE 2018 – GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT LOCATION:Green Point Observatory DESCRIPTION:\nAlongside this major TV event, the ABC in partnership with Australian Nat ional University will lead a Guinness World Record attempt for the Most peo ple stargazing – multiple venues. This record is for the greatest number of people stargazing simultaneously across different venues.\nThe current Wor ld Record, set in 2015 by the Australian National University, stands at 7,9 60 people across 37 locations. We are aiming to set a record this year so l arge that it will be nearly impossible to break again, but we need your hel p to achieve this!\nSASI are part of the current world record, and will be hosting a Star Party on Wednesday 23 May to participate in the new world re cord attempt. So come along and join the fun!\n \nTo participate you must h ave a telescope or binoculars for each person. You can either bring your ow n or buy an inexpensive telescope for $7.15 each when registering. Details and registration at our event Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/event s/594953014189473/). If you're not on Facebook go straight to our Eventbrit e event (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sutherland-astronomical-society-gr een-point-observatory-star-party-tickets-44732393794).\n \nTo fundraise on the evening BBQ food will be available provided by the 1st Oyster Bay Scout s.\nWe have also partnered with Sky-Watcher Australia who will be donating some cool gear (a Sky-Watcher Dobsonian telescope) as a lucky door prize.\n You can also download our Event Flyer (images/articles/WorldRecord.pdf)\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Alongs ide this major TV event, the ABC in partnership with Australian National Un iversity will lead a Guinness World Record attempt for the Most people star gazing – multiple venues. This record is for the greatest number of p eople stargazing simultaneously across different venues.

The current World Record, set in 2015 by the Australian National University, stands at 7,960 people across 37 locations. We are aiming to set a record this year s o large that it will be nearly impossible to break again, but we need your help to achieve this!

SASI are part of the current world record, and will be hosting a Star Party on Wednesday 23 May to participate in the new world record attempt. So come along and join the fun!

 

To participate you must have a telescope or binoculars for each person. You can either bring your own or buy an inexpensive teles cope for $7.15 each when registering. Details and registration at our  event Facebook page. If you're not on Facebook go straight to our  Eventbrite event.

 

To fundraise on the evening BBQ food will be available provided by the 1st Oyster Bay Scouts.

We have also partnered with Sky-Watche r Australia who will be donating some cool gear (a Sky-Watche r Dobsonian telescope) as a lucky door prize.

You can also download our Event Flyer

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