Up-Coming Society Events

16 March, 2002 - New Moon Weekend at Wiruna

The Incredible Bylong Mouse Races Co-incidentally falls on the same weekend as the Annual South Pacific Star Party. An excellent entertaining side trip for the Saturday!

5, 6 April, 2002 - Last Quarter Moon Weekend at Crago Observatory

Charcoal Gathering from recent bush fire remnants to stoke the ASNSW char-grill at Crago Observatory.

12, 13 April, 2002 - New Moon Weekend at Wiruna

Messier Marathon Contestants will run from Wiruna to Sofala along the Sofala Road, and back via Razorback Road. Photos of all 111 Messier objects will be pinned to individual trees along the way, and the winner will be the runner who collects, and returns, with the most photos. Prize is a Quiche Lorraine, cooked to Charles Messier's Grandmother's recipe.

19 April, 2002 - First Quarter Moon Weekend at ASNSW Meeting Hall

Technical Meeting Barry von Münchausen speaks on How to love your abductor. A preparation for observing at night in the Great Australian Bush.

27 April, 2002 - Full Moon Weekend at Crago Observatory

Male Bonding Exercise A "Barking and Howling at the Full Moon" session by dedicated deep-sky observers. Special prize for the one who produces the most effective stream of invective against this potent source of light pollution.