and Other Events at Ballarat Observatory
TIMES: (Bookings Required)
8 to 8.30pm Make a Bush Clock to follow the Southern Cross (children's activity).
8.30 - 9.00pm for 3D Movies 3D Movies will take you on an amazing journey of discovery to the Planets, Milky Way, and the Distant Universe. (We hope to have a new movie about MARS shortly, date to be announced.)
9pm -10.30pm Viewing at the telescopes. Jupiter early evening then the Great Orion Nebula. (Saturn and Mars are evening objects in March.)
COST: 3D Movies + viewing $15 Adults, $10 conc, $6 Stud, $35 Family Members free.
Bookings essential - Ph 5332 7526 - Email: bas@cbl.com.au
WANTED
Musicians, performers with an "astronomical string to their bow" are
wanted for our Starry Night Series.
Performers who think they have something astronomically special in their
repertoire are most welcome to apply with their content and costs for 1/2 - 3/4 hr performance. Performers must have their own Insurance.
Dates for 2012 are
31st March 7.30 - 11.30pm * Autumn
30th June 6.00 - 9.00pm * Winter
27th October 6.00 -10.00pm * Spring
Send details to bas@cbl.com.au or contact on 03 5332 7526 for more information.
10th February General Meeting
6.00pm Astronomical Conversations Dinner with Dr Nick Lomb, bookings required, contact Judith on 03 5332 7526 or 0419 103 213.
7.00pm General Meeting
8.00pm Dr Nick Lomb will speak about the coming transit of Venus and his book - "Transit of Venus 1631 To The Present".
In 2012, on 5th or 6th June (depending on location) people across the globe will have the opportunity to witness one of the most famous of astronomical events, a rare transit of Venus. This event takes place when, as seen from Earth, Venus crosses in front of the Sun. It occurs in pairs eight years apart and there is approximately one pair during each century. The transit of 2012 follows the one in 2004 and will be the last chance in our lifetime to see a transit for there will not be another until 2117.
The Sydney Observatory's former long-serving Curator of Astronomy, Dr Nick Lomb, has prepared this book. It provides detailed information on when, where and how to observe this exciting event. More importantly, it explains its significance and relates the stories of the exciting and adventurous journeys undertaken by astronomers to observe transits in past centuries. One of these was that of Captain James Cook to observe the transit of 1769 from Tahiti, a journey that led to the European settlement of Australia.
Starry Autumn Nights - 31st March 2012 7.30 - 11.30pm
more of the beautifully haunting music that gave us such a fantastic evening of pure delight last Autumn will be on again in 2012. Don't miss this event... more information later.
7.00pm 13th April General Meeting
8.00pm Barry Adcock "Inside Jupiter" ASV President at time of writing and also a member of BAS.
Starry Winter Nights 30th June 2012 6.00 - 9.00pm