We've, (Brisbane Astronomical Society) been doing the public fieldnight in Brisbane for some years now. I think we kicked it off around 1996 or `97.
This event is occurring on one of our nights at Mt Coot-tha lookout. Hope the weather is good. We've got Saturn and the Moon... when does Jupiter rise? Omega is pretty washed out, but doubles like A-Crux and Rigil Kent, especially the tight A-Crux are good. The Jewel Box and the Southern Pleaides for some open clusters, M42 and eta Carinae are good nebulas, although we won't see much of eta Car, but there IS the history.
Really good selection for a range of scopes on this night; the organisers chose the date well. All we need is a brilliant comet, did anyone say they were bringing that?
Any BAS people, or for that matter, anyone else going up the mountain on the night? I'm on call, but I might be able to get a few hours.
Tony