BAS Observer March 2018

MARCH 2018 9 A fabulous image of globular cluster Omega Centauri, by BAS member Phil Trezise. Captured with a Canon 60D on a 10-inch f/4.8 Newtonian telescope – an unguided 10-second exposure at 1600 ISO on an equatorial mount. General Meeting ( Newmarket Bowls Club, 212 Ashgrove Avenue, Ashgrove ) • Friday, 27th April, 7.30 p.m. Sunshine Coast Dark-sky Evenings ( Maleny Golf Club, 15 Porters Lane, North Maleny ) • Friday & Saturday, 16th–17th March, 6.00 p.m.–11.00 p.m. ( for BAS members and visitors ) • Friday & Saturday, 13th–14th April, 6.00 p.m.–11.00 p.m. ( for BAS members and visitors ) Brisbane North Star-BQs ( Forgan Park, Forgan Road, Lake Samsonvale, Joyner ) • Saturday, 17th March, 5.00 p.m.–11.30 p.m. ( for BAS members and their guests only ) • Saturday, 14th April, 5.00 p.m.–11.30 p.m. ( for BAS members and their guests only ) Brisbane South Star-BQ ( Hillside Road, Peak Crossing ) • Saturday, 17th March, 5.00 p.m.–9.00 p.m. ( for BAS members and their guests only ) Brisbane South Star-BQ ( Harding’s Paddock, Ellison Road, Goolman ) • Saturday, 14th April, 5.00 p.m.–11.30 p.m. ( for BAS members and their guests only ) World Science Festival Public Viewing Night ( Ipswich Rail Museum, North Street, North Ipswich ) • Thursday, 22nd March, 6.00 p.m.–9.30 p.m. Sunshine Coast Public Viewing Night ( Maleny Golf Club, 15 Porters Lane, North Maleny ) • Saturday, 21st April, 6.00 p.m.–9.00 p.m. Mt Coot-tha Public Viewing Night ( Brisbane Lookout, Mt Coot-tha, 1012 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Toowong ) • Saturday, 21st April, 5.30 p.m.–8.00 p.m. March–April Events