BAS Observer November 2017

NOVEMBER 2017 3 CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2017     www.bas.asn.au CLUB ACTIVITIES  4 By Peter Allison, BAS President NOVEMBER–DECEMBER EVENTS  5 MARVELLOUS MALENY  6 By Peter Allison CASSINI MISSION OVERVIEW  7 AUSTRALIA TO HAVE A SPACE AGENCY  8 From The Conversation NO PLUTONIC NATION  9 By Eido AP LOST IN SPACE . . .  10 From The Conversation LED CAMPAIGN ON SOCIAL MEDIA  14 By Peter Allison CERES AT OPPOSITION DURING 2018 TOTAL  14 LUNAR ECLIPSE  15 By Paula Floyd THE SKY IN NOVEMBER  16 By Peter Allison EQUIPMENT FOR SALE  20 BAS INFORMATION  21 MARS 2020 ROVER WILL HAVE 23 HI-TECH CAMERAS  24 6 NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING Friday, 3rd November, 7.30 p.m., at Newmarket Bowls Club, 212 Ashgrove Avenue, Ashgrove. Visitors and all prospective members welcome. Light refreshments provided. The meeting will commence at 7.30 p.m. with the well-intentioned aim of finishing by about 9 .30 p.m. NEWMEMBERS A big welcome to Naeim Abedi (and family: Mana Davarpanah), Jeremy Davies , Denis Hickey , Peter James , Amir Joorabchi (and family: Golnoosh Shamsollahi), John Milli (and family: Leisa, Rhyan and Sheridyn), Jo Pettiford , Gary Roderick , J ohn Rose and Katie Smith . We do hope that you enjoy being members of the Brisbane Astronomical Society and are able to participate in our many social and astronomical activities. May your journey in exploring and learning about the stars, planets and space be an enjoyable one. 10