Called to order 7:02 pm

• Approval of minutes
• Discussion of Lunar Eclipse
• Treasurers Report: 20 registered members. Dues are now due ...
• Star parties:
  • Erna Nixon Moonlight stroll next month March 15
  • March 8: Solar Party at Melbourne Beach Park, 10:00 - 14:00
  • March 8: Camp Zyxlor Near Harmony, Members Only
  • April 5: Camp Zyxlor Near Harmony, Members only
  • April 5: Harmony Dark Sky Festival, 7pm - 11 pm.
• SAS Report: Solar System Project. 1 km long, starting from Admin Building to the South Village.
• Rick from Harmony reports on the upcoming event. He requests that we bring telescopes - BAS has helped quite a bit in the past. Speakers from Intl Dark Sky Assn, etc. Expecting over 3000 people this year. The band "Rare Earth" will be the musical entertainment. See www.darkskyfestival.com People bringing telescopes should plan on being set up by 6 pm.
• Pictures:
  • Rick shows some pictures of the moon before eclipse, but was clouded out for the eclipse itself
  • Peter/Rick/Stephane show images taken with the Ortega 32" telescope
  • Dave and Gary from BAS show some images from the Valkaria Air Show event where they set up telescopes.
  • Tricia shows some pictures from the Valkaria Air Show, as well.
• Adjourned at 7:50 pm

  (M. Wood)