It looks like a nice clear night.

I will be there from 7:30 to open up.
We will be using the Old Site, JJ Melbourne Memorial field.

David Stevenson, President, NSAS.

Something to think about over Christmas.

The committee has decided to add some target suggestions to our monthly Forest Trail notification email next year, so I volunteered to provide the photography targets.

I’d like to include other people’s thoughts so I’m looking to understand what suggestions people have as favourite astrophotography targets in a year.

(sorry visual people but my aim is for photography – Phill is handling visual)

While I have my own list to draw upon, I was also looking for other people’s favourites/suggestions.

The list will be added to my target list and will be used as a base for me to grab some suggested objects each month as part of our monthly notice for our Forest Trail Park

I was thinking of maybe 3 groups and a couple of suggestions in each group

Focal lengths of 200mm, 840mm, 2350mm targets

I’m guessing the widefield is mostly nebula and long focal length, mostly galaxies.

Common catalogue numbers are best for the general community (ie M or NGC) but include common names as well.

I will use the lists, combined with our site’s location and new moon date to pick a few suggestions for each month.

It’s easier for me if you just email the info to me at emailgregnow@gmail.com

(hopefully google gmail will filter spam after my email is on this public post)

thanks

Greg McCall

There are still a few days left to submit your entries to the November 2021 Monthly Showcase. Remember, the entries can be photos, videos, drawings, articles, anything astronomy related.

Please send your entries to me at bpetschel@gmail.com. For images and videos, please include a short description of the equipment used. Please ensure that all images have a maximum size of 1200 pixels on the longest side and are in JPG format. Also let me know whether or not you are ok with it being published on Facebook under your name.

Past entries can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/NorthernSydneyAstro and at https://nsas.org.au/astrophotography/monthly-showcase/.

Cheers,
Ben

The calendar in the NSAS website has now been updated for members access with our dates for next year, and we now also have the following dates locked in. If you are interested in attending or getting involved in any of the events please follow the associated link.
* Members Observing Nights – These are now included in the calendar – https://nsas.org.au/calendar/
* Beginners Night in the Field – December, February and March dates announced and available for booking – Limited Places – Register at Beginners-night-in-the-field
* Beginners Night on Zoom (Astrophotography) – This Wednesday 7:30pm – Register at beginners-night-on-zoom
* Beginners Night on Zoom for February and March are also announced and available.
* Bring Your Own Telescope Night – Popular night !! – Tuesday 25th January 7:30pm – Bookings not required and it will be conducted at Forest Trail Park
* Our first General Meeting back in Regis Hall will be 15th February and this will also be beamed out on Zoom. Visitors Welcome.
* The Club’s Christmas Party will be on Sunday 5th December 11am-4pm at our new field (Forest Trail Park) in the fancy facilities there. Members, please look out for registration details in the week before via email.

Guest Speaker
Our General Meeting speaker for this month is Andy Wang who will be talking about strange objects in the centre of our Galaxy. Andy is the lead author on a recent paper discussing a mysterious radio source in the centre of the Milky Way. The study included data analysis from the world’s leading telescopes including ASKAP, MeerKAT, ATCA, Swift, Chandra and Gemini. This session will be conducted over zoom at 7:30pm on Tuesday 16th November.

Zoom upgrade and simplification.
We have received some feedback that people are experiencing zoom errors. We have now simplified our approach to the use of zoom and people should no longer be experiencing issues. If you do please notify us at nsas@nsas.org.au.

COVID Policy
These events will be managed according to the clubs new COVID Policy (attached), which basically says that at all times the club will operate according to NSW Govt Guidelines and Rules. In exceptional circumstances, the Committee may alter these at its discretion, for instance if a member had tested positive to COVID and other contact with members had occurred.

Membership Fees are due
A reminder if you haven’t paid your membership fees. Please do so via the NSSA website https://nsas.org.au/membership/.

James Webb Telescope gets shipped
Last month I mentioned that the James Webb Telescope is due to be launched on 18th December and it is pleasing to know it is still on track. I have attached below a link to a series of YouTube videos on the transportation and preparation for the launch.
James Webb Journey to Space PART 1

Clear Skies
David Stevenson
Club President

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