Members Only Event
Introduction to the Universe - a monthly astronomy talk.

An additional night for members, second Wednesday of each month.
For Hamilton Astronomical Society members only.

Tonight’s Topic: Hunting the Most Massive Stars in the Galaxy
Speaker: Chris Benton (Auckland Astronomical Society)
Massive stars are considered those that ultimately end their lives as supernova explosions to become neutron stars or black holes. Well-known examples are Betelgeuse and Rigel in Orion and Antares in Scorpius. This evening Chris Benton will discuss the properties and types of massive stars, explaining the principles behind our observations, including why they are extremely bright and rare objects with a wide range of temperatures, plus why they are predominantly located in regions of star formation within the Galaxy. We will then discuss the differences between open star clusters and stellar associations in the context of massive stars.

**Masks are no longer required, however you may wear a mask if you would like to. We respect anyone’s right to wear a mask if they wish to.