The General meeting will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month --- the 20th at the usual venue, Headmasters Pavillion, St Ignatius --------
The guest speaker for this month of May is Helen Johnston from the Sydney Uni.
Helen will be talking about the "Creation of the Elements". Members are reminded of the meeting and please come and welcome visitors to our Society and meet up with old aquaintences in the Social Break over a hot cuppa tea or Coffee'
Members are also reminded to find and secure your NSAS ID tag and take them to use as the Society ID for checking in at the IMAX sessions organised for either Wednesday the 21st at 5pm or on Sunday the 25th at 10am. Why not make up a party event of it, let me know who is going on which day and I will put you in touch with each other.--- pAUL
Visitors are always welcome to our meetings to see just how interesting Astronomy can be. See you all there ---- pAUL

MONTH OF MAY 2008
OBSERVING NIGHT is on Friday the 2nd May NTGC location as it gets Dark.
GENERAL MEETING NIGHT. St Ignatious Pavillion , usual Time Tuesday the 20th.
IMAX FREE VIEWING FOR TEACHING MEMBERS; Make sure you have your ID cards.
On Wednesday 21 May 5pm-7pm or on Sunday 25 May 10am-12p. a 2nd chance to see COSMIC VOYAGE--- takes us through time and space to explore the known dimensions of our universe.
TOGETHER WITH Dropping into the wild waves of the Colorado River’s world-famous rapid, Lava Falls, while surrounded by the breathtaking splendor of the Grand Canyon

The April 2008 General meeting will be on Tuesday the 15th evening at St Ignatius College – usual time.
The Guest Lecture speaker will be Andrew Jacob from the Institute of Astronomy,School of Physics, University of Sydney. His talk will be about his research into Cephid variables.

If you need any further info contact me or see our 'contact Us' page. pAUL

APRIL 2008 NSAS activities planned.
1/ - Friday the 4th there will be official Viewing at the NTGC once again. It should be quite dark as the Moon is 28.27 days old next to the Sun (New Moon) together with the Planets Mercury and Venus.
But we will be able to view Mars in Gemini and Saturn in Leo and possibly get another viewing of The Space Shuttle STS 123 Endeavour still linked to the ISS, as this is its longest planned trip so far (16 days). Also the new ATV Jules Verne, which is as bright as the ISS, might be timed for that evening as well as the Hubble telescope, which as I observed the other night was the brightest ever seen.
Orion and its Great Nebula will be still prominent in the NW sky.
2/- Sunday the 6th sees members attending the IMAX theatre for a double viewing of 2 films based on astronomy --- Cosmic Voyage at 10am followed by Space Station 3D 10am to 12 noon. Possible coffee and pie lunch get together after before a free visit to the Powerhouse Museum to see the new "Nuclear Matters" exhibition.
3/- The General meeting will be on Tuesday the 15th evening at St Ignatius College – Guest Lecture speaker will be announced later on.
If you need any further info or RSVPs contact me. pAUL

In March, on Saturday evening on the 29th you will see EARTH HOUR with lights being extinguished over the CBD of Sydney, all neon signs should black out and the lights on the Harbour Bridge be off for that hour. keep an eye open for reporting or photographing any noteworthy difference or any main offender who does not comply. I am Sure SOLIS would be interested. pAUL

MARCH 2008 GENERAL MEETING is being held on Tuesday the 18th
7.30pm sharp at the usual place. St Ignatius College.

The Guest speaker is Dr. Greg Madsen; Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Physics
University of Sydney.
The subject matter will be on some of his research work at USyd next month, studying the interstellar medium in the Galaxy.
Come to the meeting and catch up with your collogues during the tea / coffee break. Visitors and new members are welcome, contact us ( see the contact us Page ) pAUL

The GENERAL MEETING will be held on the third Tuesday of the month as usual, so for February this falls on the Tuesday the 19th.
Usual place at St Ignatius. Start 7.30pm sharp.
THE GUEST SPEAKER IS Aaron Chippendale
Aaron is an engineer/astronomer from CSIRO.and his presentation topic will be "Reionization: Theory and Practice" .
His talk will be both cosmology and some radio astronomy observation relating.
Come and also join in the social tea/Coffee break and meet up with your current members and friends and some new members. VISITORS ARE WELCOME, contact us per the contact page. pAUL

Our January General meeting is on Tuesday the 15th. usual place usual time 7.30

The Guest speaker is Geoff Wyatt,the Manager of the Sydney Observatory, who will bring us all up to date and tell all about the Observatory and what has been happening there lately.

THE YEAR 2008 HAS ARRIVED

" HAPPY NEW YEAR " TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITE

*******A happy and safe Christmas and New Year to our members and friends ****
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**** Yes… it’s our Christmas Party Time! ****

All members and their spouses and families are invited to our Christmas Party on the 3rd Tuesday of December — there is no December meeting.
When: Tuesday 18 December .Where: St Ignatius College (our usual meeting place)
Time: 7.30 PM
Please bring yourselves and a plate of food to share — the Society will provide the fruit juice, soft drink, beer and the wine.

NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING
As usual this will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the current Month.
Apart from a very pleasing report on successful outcome of our Dark Sky meeting at Mount White last Saturday there is a Guest Speaker - he is KENJI BEKKI from the: School of Physics, University of NSW
His topic is "EMERGING GALAXIES - Creation From Destruction"
We welcome visitors who are interested in Astronomy and Welcome new members.
see you all there. pAUL

MT WHITE VIEWING SATURDAY THE 10TH NOVEMBER UPDATE NEWS FROM COMMITTEE.
Food and drink will be supplied
The night is on regardless of the weather. Start time 5.00 pm
If you have special needs for food it is best you bring your own and the
donation will be waived.
Although the weather is bad at the moment there is a possibility that
Saturday night it will clear. So bring your telescope.
If you are going to come but have not yet confirmed please do so as quick
as possible. Send confirmation to Paul.

NOVEMBER 2007 MEMBERS ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE FORUM
Please check out the new forum postings, DARK SKY VIEWING;
IMAX theatre to watch the movie BLUE PLANET
Then the Star Party in Pymble for a company to celebrate Christmas.
If you forgot how as ask me the PWs pAUL

NOVEMBER 2007 THIS MONTHS ACTIVITIES
On Saturday the 10th there is planned viewing at Mt. White with a BBQ before hand at the invite of Jos and Sue . Note ther are 2 Comets at that time in the sky near Scorpio.
On Sunday the 18th there is a group viewing at the IMAX theatre of the Movie BLUE PLANET followed by a causual meet at a coffee/ lunch site near the Darling harbour.
The General meeting is on the Tuesday the 20th with a guest speaker Kenji Bekki from the UNI NSW, School of Physics on “ Emerging Galaxies ”
'creation from destruction'
All in all this should be a very interesting month, visitors are welcome to our meetings, contact us as per the CONTACT pageor if a member contact me regarding the outings. pAUL


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THE AGM IS UPON US THIS IS A REMINDER THAT MEMBERS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE, TO CAST YOUR VOTES FOR THE NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CANDIDATES FOR THE DRIVING FORCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND SECREATARY AND TREASURER.
It would be great to have your support and turnout. Contact Kel for voting forms.
As an attraction we have asked Warwick Thomas past President for many years to come and give us an insight into how NDSAA & NSAS come to be at St Ignatius and our work togethre on the Cooke Telescope, and much More. make it a date and night TO REMEMBER.
see you all there pAUL

SEPTEMBER AGENDA--General meeting is on the third Tuesday, the 18th THE GUEST SPEAKER is Mathew Owers, UNI NSW. Subject “COLLIDING GALATIC CLUSTERS"
St IGNATIUS SCIENCE STAR PARTY is being held on the 19th September,your help would be appreciated. pAUL

Monday 3rd September. ALL Items ordered from ASTOVISUALS will arrive later this week. Check with me for pick up and payment- cash COD. pAUL

NOTE -- All BBQ images are now updated to include Bobs photos. large images available, ask me pAUL

28th AUGUST 2007 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON Times:- Moonrises 5.25 EESE ;- start Penumbra 5.55pm; Start Umbra 6.25pm ; Umbra 55%by 6.40pm; 60% Umbra 7.30pm; 75% Umbra 7.45 ; Totality by 7.55pm; Penumbra starts to show again at 9.30pm and towards final 55% Penumbra is exposed by 9.55pm.
Members please note that there will be viewing at NTGC, so come along. pAUL

23rd August 2007 LATEST NEWS---- TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON--- 28TH AUGUST
In the evening as the Moon arises in the Eastern sky it will commence a total eclipse for Australian viewers. Around Sydney and the east coast the Moon will enter Totality nearing 8pm and begin to show the great sight of a dim Orange ball in the sky littered with stars, but it will already have gone through the partial phases in the hour before. a sight not to be missed !!!!!!!
So contact us at the address or phone number shown on our contact page if you wish to join in our viewing with telescopes ( Visitors are welcome for free ) or members who wish to join in a group viewing contact the writer ( pAUL ) for viewing at NTGC which will be arranged, or contact our SOLIS President at the number given in our magazine to join the group at Kenthurst.
May we have clear skies for this stunning event.
pAUL

GENEARAL MEETING FOR AUGUST 2007 is Tuesday the 21st.Usual place and time 7.30pm
THE GUEST SPEAKER IS :- Dr Joe Khachan, School of Physics, University of Sydney. he is a Plasma physicist at the Science Foundation for Physics and will be talking about progress in fusion reactors.
he quotes " Joe Khachan (pronounced cash-anne) is a senior lecturer in the School of Physics at the University of Sydney. His research area is in the physics of plasma used for nuclear fusion - which is a possible future energy source.
THE TITLE OF THE TALK IS :- Fusion: An Energy Option for the Future
pAUL

NOTE --- For the Annual BBQ 2007 images DO NOT go to image gallery.
In the Media bar page select the "EVENTS" ,last on right, some pics are now up. They are NOT enlargable. IF you want any image LARGE ask me I can provide just contact me. pAUL

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER DATES
The Star party for St Ignatious College has been altered from August to the next month.
IT WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY THE 19TH SEPTEMBER. We are seeking members to support our local venue hosts by pitching in with their telescopes and knowledge to demonstrate the joys of astronomy to add to their science education.
This party is organised by the Science teacher, please lets represent our Society to the best of our ability. Contact Kel and verify that you can do so.
thanks
pAUL

11th August 2007 LATEST NEWS
The BBQ is over and done, much enjoyed by a large proportion of our NSAS members with friends and family and some old NSAS friends. The weather was excellent, sunny but cool, the food was cooked to perfection by our Father & Son team, followed by cake and Pavlova, coffee or tea.
Nice to see old friends at our first Social gathering in a while.
pAUL

BBQ---BBQ----BBQ----BBQ----BBQ----BBQ--- REMINDER ---- RSVPs DUE 30th
To all members, can you e-mail or ring or remit your RSVPs to Committee ASAP
pAUL

ANNUAL BBQ SUNDAY 5TH OF AUGUST AT 12 NOON
All are all invited to our great BBQ, so come along and join your old friends and meet new ones, at St Ignatius. No charge for 2007 financial members!
Main Course: Ron’s special Marinated Fillet Steak,Sausages,Spuds,Onion & Salad.
Dessert: Pavlova and Mud cake……………………..... YUM !!
Drinks: Free Wine, Beer, Soft drink, Tea and Coffee included.
To assist catering, phone, email or return the acceptance at rear of Journal, by Mon 30th July 07

The Next GENERAL MEETING on is on Tuesday July 17th 2007. At 7.30 pm at the Headmasters pavilion, St Ignatius College,
The Guest Speaker is Dr John O'Byrne, Senior Lecturer University of Sydney . On the subject of “ Star formation in nearby galaxies ”

JULY 2007

" FESTIVAL OF THE STARS "

TAKING PLACE AT SYDNEY OBSERVATORY ON FRIDAY THE 6th AND SATURDAY THE 7th.

COME AND SEE THE REDUCED LIGHTS OF SYDNEY CITY AND THE EVENTS BEING HELD

SEE VENUS, SATURN, JUPITER HIGH IN THE SKY AND STAR CLUSTERS ETC ETC

we need a helper at our NSAS information desk, apply to nsas@nsas.org.au
pAUL

REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS.
THE GENERAL MEETING IS STILL ON, come along on Tuesday the 26th, 7.30pm . usual place. We have a guest speaker as announced earlier,(see messages below) NON MEMBERS AND VISITORS WELCOME.

EXIBITION IN JAPAN, some NSAS members have contributions on display. This mail received from Ray Jones. " Hi Paul,The Photo Exhibition is in full swing with over 3000 visitors on the first weekend. Click on this link ftp://ftp.distantsuns.jp/Picture%20Exhibition/ and logon to my FTP site.
Just copy and paste the pictures to your hard drive or drag them to your desktop
I have uploaded the pictures to my FTP site for anyone to download. There is also a PDF file of all the pictures in the exhibition, numbers 41 to 45 are the comet ones.All the 97 pictures will be going onto the Enshu website for the 10th anniversary of this exhibition.
Click on this link ftp://ftp.distantsuns.jp/Picture%20Exhibition/ and logon to my FTP site."
pAULs NOTE BENE The pass word for the FTP is available from myself or Ray, on request, to those with a valid interest but the images are available as is. The PDF needs the PW and but can be can be obtained from myself in the downloaded form , Just ask.
pAUL

Meanwhile our NSAS General Meeeting HAS NOT CHANGED. It will still take place on the Tuesday the 26th, 7.30pm, usual place. This is because we have made the arrangements for our own speaker previously. All are welcome plus visitors.
pAUL

MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE THAT The Viewing night for students at the St Ignatius College has been postponed due the the weather conditions that are forcast to continue into next week.
So the event is being planned by the College science teachers for possibly a date in August with the hope that the lecturer Fred Watson may be able to open the evening proceedings. so keep an eue on this site.
Meanwhile many thanks are extended by the College to those members who put up their hands to volunteer to give their time to assist with scopes and questions .
pAUL

SEE MEMBERS IMAGES of Comet McNaught. images are currently being processed onto the Media image gallery, work is in progress.
pAUL

Here are the details of our GENERAL MEETING on Tuesday the 26th of June 2007 and the name of the Guest Speaker can now be announced.
The Guest Speaker will be "Mathew Colless."

Title of Talk.= Darkness visible: the search for dark energy
Abstract
The existence of "dark energy" with properties closely resembling
Einstein's cosmological constant is now well-established by a number of
lines of evidence, most dramatically by the observed acceleration of the
expansion of the universe.ETC ETC ---- Hope to see anyone interested here,
Visitors welcome, to find out more see our contacts page and ring us.
pAUL

JUNE 2007 On Tuesday the 19th
There is a planned ASTRONOMY NIGHT at St Ignatius College.
We are seeking all members who can bring along a telescope to help out to show the stars, Planets: - VENUS ; SATURN & TITAN ; JUPITER & THE 4 MOONS ; STAR CLUSTERS; THE SOUTHERN CROSS ; and much, much more.
The Viewing is intended to start at 6.30
pAUL

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2007
Our General meeting will take place on Tuesday the 26th June at the sports Pavillion, the Guest speaker and the topic of discussion will be announced shortly. contact us if you wish to come and visit as a visitor.
pAUL

WELCOME TO THE NSAS WEBSITE UPDATED FOR THE NEW YEAR 2007

See news above regarding general meetings and special events planned for June 2007 contact us if you wish on on our contact shown on 'contact ' page, help given to newcomers with new scopes, and feel welcome to come and see what we do and what we are about.ASTRONOMY IN A FRIENDLY SOCIAL GROUP

This is a small note to let you know that the Astronomical Society of
Coonabarabran now has it's own website. The website is "www.coona-
astro.org.au".

Dear members of the Northern Sydney Astronomical Society

We'd like to invite all members to a book launch for a new Australian
book,
to be held at The Binocular and Telescope Shop
84 Wentworth Park Road, Glebe 2037
The date: Tuesday 14th November @ 6.30 PM.

See the Classifieds for a new advertisment of a telescope for sale.
I’m looking to sell my Meade LXD75 200mm SCT UHTC. Approx’ 18mths old purchased at BINTEL. I am retaining the DSI and a collection of ep’s as I’m upgrading

LATEST ON IMAGE GALLERY. Apparently something went wrong in uploading the 9 latest images from RayJ, so they will not be found as mentioned below.
A second attempt will be made, but loading fewer at a time, so try browsing down through his list of images to find them all.
21st APRIL latest images received from RayJ are now in as Movies of the Comet SW3 or 73P to you. ( Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann (73P). mind you not just one image but a series of them as a movie showing its movement. An attempt will be made to see if we can load that up for you to see. Go to Rays images. pAUL

PLEASE CHECK THE FORUM FOR MEMBER TO MEMBER CONTACTS AND DISCUSSION.
Your feedback would be very helpful,
pAUL 23/03/06

SOME INSTRUCTIONS -- For looking at the “images by members” follow this path.
Home Page > click on Media bar> new page> examine bottom line in deep blue>
You will find links to “Articles” ( currently updating) and “Reflections” (currently updating) then Image gallery, this has been updated with the latest images BUT NOT under photographers names but under current themes. So Saturn is under “Saturn 2006” and “ Orion is under “ Orion 2006” click on each thumbnail to enlarge each image and the description has been embedded onto each image.
FOR THE FORUM Use the passwords issued prevoiusly on the old sites, any questions ask me. pAUL

As promised, here are now the great image of ORION nebula and Saturn close-up.
More work by RayJ in Japan. great work but sounds like you need to freeze up and risk frostbite in the effort.
To find the images , see media > image gallery > headings Orion in 2006 and Saturn at oposition, I am placing CURRENT EVENTS under the event and not the photographers Id, until all the shouting is over then will add to their own collections under their names.
I do hope you can now all access these areas more easily and enjoy.
pAUL. 7th Feb 2006 "CLEAR & DARK NIGHT SKIES"

GOOD NEWS
The Forum has been fixed now, and see the LATEST postings are NOW AT THE TOP of the page, so you do not have to scroll all the way down through a lot of junk.
The image gallery is now updated with the missing Orion Images from JayJ, and NOTE The 2 missing images by RayJ have now gone in today but as seperate entries due to some error I made on bulk postings, he has done M42 both in Oxygen filtered and no filter.
See these and a stunning one to-morrow when I have captioned it, also look for the new SATURN image tomorrow.
pAUL

More news tonight,
The calander is nor working yet, seems I made some errors, will try to fix.
BUT DO try the forum, there are new forums, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, have a look for any entry by Kel our Observations officer, I have stared a thread for him to use and your comments.
ALSO a new thread for you to use on viewing ORION and for SATURN reports.
let me know.
pAUL

FEBRUARY 2006 ALREADY ! IMAGES POSTED
Just to let you all know, go into media and image gallery to see the latest by NSAS members, look under ORION 2006 for images by Peter Phillips and Ray Jones, I have opened seperate groups rather than under their names.
Also look under CONJUNCTIONS for image by Ron Washington.
A reminder that the February General meeting is coming up on Tuesday the 21st.
If anyone has images then please do not be shy, send them to me and I will try to post on the site for all to see, but do include date taken and info on gear. pAUL

REGRET THAT THE IMAGES NOTED BELOW WILL NOT UP-LOAD TO THIS SITE,HAVE TRIED A FEW TIMES FOR HALF AN HOUR. SORRY IF YOU WANT TO SEE THESE IMAGES ASK ME pAUL AND i WILL E-MAIL MUCH QUICKER.

GREAT IMAGES FROM RAY JONES OF ORION AND HORSEHEAD NEBULA ON GALLERY UNDER (NSAS) IMAGES AS WELL AS IMAGES OF SATURN,
ALSO SATURN PROGRESSIVE CHANGE OVER 2005 BY MIKE SALWAY, MORE TO COME.
WATCH THIS SPACE.

13th Dec 05. We are finalising orders to Astrovisuls in Vict. this is last call to Anyone who has thought of anything else they want to purchase, we have reached the trade price level, so take advantage and e-mail me pAUL, to add to our list ASAP.

Monday the 12th Dec 05. To all those who required the edition ASTRONOMY 2006 we advise that these are now here and available from Karl at the discounted Society price. Please apply to Karl ASAP or pick up and pay at the Christmas Party.

On Saturday the 3rd December our Dark Sky meeting was held at Mt White by the kind invite of Jos & Sue. The weather slowly cleared with a great sunset and treated us all to an excellent evening. After BBQ was finished in great company we all set up over 7 telescopes and there was a constant queue to look through the 36" scope that Jos has now permantently mounted in his new Observatory. Some images seen were splendid in details and we were privileged to be able to look at them in such detail. Thanks Jos and Sue from all who could attend.

IT IS CONFIRMED !! KEEP DECEMBER SATURDAY 3rd FREE. All members of NSAS are invited to Mt White and the new Observatory housing the 36" telescope and the 22" will also be available for viewing.
The BBQ facilities will be available, plus facilities for heating hot drinks, tea coffee etc. BYO and cook your own meat,or veges, Come on up early to get set up and eat before dark sets in. Contact your committe member for more details. For those who have not been before, e-mail me Paul S for directions and a map. These will be only sent to known members e-mails, Jos extends his invite toanyone interested in going over the Christmas period that he is on leave, apply to me for his phone contact number.
Mars is still high NE and bright for observing as well as Mercury in phase and of course that bright Venus WSW also in an interesting pase now.
Lets celebrate the end of the year in Grand fashion. Well I won't mention the weather in case Murphy is on the net and listening in.

15th Nov 2005 At the General meeting tonight some changes have occurred to the list of Officials for our Society. David Moloney has now stood down from his position as President, this is due to his immenent move to Brisbane.
I am sure that the rest of the Society wish David and Kay every every happiness in their new home up there.
other changes have been recorded and an update will follow on Committee movements.

16th Nov 2005. The winning entry for the Geoff Welch Prize is now up and running. Have a look at the Media > Articles pages. Won By Kel Eggins

The NOVEMBER 2005 GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY THE 15TH, USUAL TIME 7.30PM, USUAL PLACE, St Ignatius College, Lane Cove. ASTRONOMICALY minded visitors are welcome to our meetings, with long term relationship optional.
THIS MONTHS GUEST SPEAKER Is " Zdenka Kuncic " from Sydney University. Speaking
on the subject of "OBSERVATIONAL SIGNATURE OF BLACK HOLES". See you there !

Look in the forum to see Ray Ashton's report on viewing Mars at its closest lat weekend 4th & 5th November from a dark site in the country

SOLAR ACTIVITY-- STUNNING IMAGES OF A SOLAR FLARE- see these 2 images of an outburst during the Suns dormant period. Look for NSAS images - SOLAR ACTIVITY-
by Ray Jones. WELL WORTH THE TIME LOOKING.

IMAGE UPDATE-- Look at latest image from onother member Mike Salway under NSAS members images - Mars- by Mike Salway, from the Central Coast.

MARS --- The series of images from NSAS members are now on the image gallery from the August & September Phases to the latest on 1st November with the dust storms--- these are listed under NSAS> MARS BY MEMBERS
These are the ones listed earlier under Ray Jones name plus some extra ones.
Now all we need are images from here. Anybody ? If you have some send them along to me -Paul

MARS !!!!!!Well Sydney was pretty well cloud covered to blot our our views of MARS. Did anyone get a view ?
I was particularly lucky, we had gone urgently to our Sons place near Gosford in lots of rain storms. On return at about 10pm and guess what driving home saw with surprise a brilliant Venus in the West through the windscreen, so near Mt White stopped at the take off intersection and got out of the car, and stunned saw a brilliant clear sky all around, air cleaned by the days rain, and up NE Mars was a tremendous sight with all the stars of Aries and Taurus quite clear, it was the best I have seen it despite only with my unaided eyes, The dominace by Mars of that sector of sky was quite on a par with a fully eclipses Moon and the best I have ever seen it.Of course Venus was dominating the West with Scorpio tail quite clear as it was setting over the Blue Mountains. what a sight to see despite the passing headlights on the freeway.
Does anyone else have any similar story to pass on for this particular night, send me to post your news. Paul and any images from our photograpic members ?
PS Have you checked out the latest images from Ray,as soon as his 3oth images arrive I will post here and advise you all.

MARS BIG DAY !! CLOSEST TO US TODAY !!! HAVE A LOOK AT THE LATEST IMAGES FROM RAY, OUR MEMBER IN JAPAN, RECEIVED JUST YESTERDAY.
ANY SYDNEY MEMBERS WITH A CAMERA OUT TODAY, ANY MEETING AT THE NTGC TO CAPTURE THIS TONIGHT? REPORTED DUST STORMS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE VALLIS MARINARIS FILLING THE VAST CANYON.
NOTE THAT OUR OFFICIAL VIEWING NIGHTS FOR NOVEMBER 2005 WILL BE HELD NEXT WEEKEND THE 4th & 5th Nov 05. BRING YOUR CAMERA AND TELESCOPE or JUST COME TO WATCH THE ACTION.

At the AGM, on the 18th October 2005 the two Annual Prizes were awarded.
Congratulations to Kel Eggins with his winning entry “ The getting of a telescope ” for the Geoff Welch Prize. This article is to be found in our articles page.
Congratulations to Jean-Luc Gaubicher with his winning image “ The Moon ” for The Gordon Stott Prize. This Image is to be found on our images page.

MORE ON MARS, Can not show image here, please go to- Media bar,- and then image gallery,- Ray Jones MARS.
You will find the latest image from last night,the 24th October.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER MEMBERS WITH IMAGES AS YET ?? Please send in to me- Paul

Planet MARS close approach 2005.........
Images from our NSAS member in the Northern hemisphere.
Taken on the 29th September, note the phase. And more recently on the 12th and 19th October.See MEDIA above, click on that and look for Ray Jones- Mars

On the 18th October the AGM was held. Some changes have been made and these will show on the committee page above.

We are looking for images of the Planet Mars to highlight our web pages during this week of the close pass. remember Mars is at closest on the 30th October 05. contact me, Paul, if you have anything that can be used. WATCH THIS SPACE.

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