Dennis Simmons - Happy snaps


Brendan Downs preparing for a night of imaging.

Bob Grimes with hand built12.5" fork mount

Laurie Billman with hand built 10" fork mount.

Angelo Cavarello with hand built 18" fork mount


Dennis Simmons awaiting the night


BAS members Kira, Scott and Graeme.

One of the main observing areas.

Vendor sales on Saturday


David Malins' lecture on Saturday afternoon

David in full flight.


David signing books for attendees after his lecture

The Donaldson clan: Neil, Ashley, Jeanette and Kimberley

Gary Kpoff of Wildcard Innovations talking about the Argo Navis telescope computer.


Colin Drescher in his motorised observing chair.

Renato Langersek attempting to call the ISS. His equipment was used to download weather images from passing satellites

Astro-Feast at Astrofest

After the Feast comes the Raffle

Raffle prizes


Eddie Trimachi and his setup


The author with his 125 mm binoculars

Peter Robins and his 20" Obsession

Norm Pappas and his 25" "Jarrah Scope"

Like mother and daughter.

The authors observing and imaging equipment.

Counter-Weight Toss Champions whith their trophys.

Several BAS members settling for the long haul of raffle drawing.


An earlier shot of Brendan Downs, Neil Donaldson and Graeme Taylor eyeing the goodies at the Vendor Sales.

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