BASINGSTOKE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Minutes of meeting held on April 13th 2007
Venue: Cliddesden Primary School

Apologies:
Craig Boddy.

Welcome: 
The Chairman, Dave Shave-Wall welcomed all.

Item: 
Bob Trevan gave a presentation on Saturn.  This included many images not seen by members before.  Questions and discussion followed.

Coffee

Constellation of the Month: Leo
Brendan Shaw gave a presentation that included information on galaxies and variable stars in this constellation.

Admin:  
Several items of correspondence were shared by the secretary.
Farnham AS are hosting an Ian King Imaging course on August 25th 2007
Weat Yorks AS have alecture from Nasa test pilot Jack Nickel on April 26th 2007
Starry Night offers available on software
FAS what’s on list
5th Kielder Forest Star Camp 10-14 October 2007
SAGAS/FAS link via Keith Brackenborough
SAGAS meeting minutes and Society statements
SAGAS advisory on new No Smoking legislation – to be aware that Societies hiring rooms are responsible for enforcement and liable to complaint and prosecution.

Observing: 
The weather did not allow for observing.

The Chairman encouraged those attending to continue to do so as the Beginer’s Meetings are to be discussed at the next committee meeting.

Close:
The meeting closed and members were invited to reconvene at the pub.