CANOPUS 01/01 - Notice of Meeting

Notice of Meeting

The January meeting of the Johannesburg Centre of the Astronomical Society will be held in the Sir Herbert Baker Library, 18a Gill Street, Observatory, on Wednesday the 10^th of January, 2001 at 20:00.

Topic:

Impact Craters

By: - Prof. Uwe Reimold

Future Meetings

February 14^th T.B.A. T.B.A

March 14^th T.B.A. T.B.A

April 11^th T.B.A. T.B.A

Sorry about all the T.B.A.s - but no finality on the Speakers and their subjects had been reached at the time of going to press. Ed.

Dark Sky Viewing

On the Saturday nearest New Moon at Tom Budge’s Farm in the Magaliesberg. Remember that this is by arrangement only as most observers will be following specific viewing programmes and if you don’t have your own ’scope, you should contact one of the observers ( e.g. at the monthly meeting ) to arrange some eyepiece time with them.

20^th January	23^rd June	17^th November
24^th February	21^st July
24^th March	18^th August	Year End Star Party 2001
21^st April	15^th September	"T.B.A."
19^th May	13^th October	8^th December (provisionally)

Public Viewing

Public viewing nights are on the Friday nearest First Quarter, and are held at the Old Republic Observatory, 18a Gill Street, Observatory, Johannesburg. Starting time around 19:30.

	2^nd February	27^th July
	2^nd March	24^th August
	30^th March	21^st September
	25^th May	19^th October
	29^th June	23^rd November

Jo'burg Centre Outings for 2000/1

Your Committee is making arrangements for several outings during the year.
Swinburne or Nylsvlei ( or both )!
Boyden - dependant on availability of a suitable weekend.
Other ASSA Centres ( e.g. the Pretoria Centre ) - try to see if we can organise some joint ventures.
Haartebeeshoek and possibly a visit to the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.
Tswaing Crater - still trying to set up a day visit under the guidance of Prof. Reimold.
…and finally - a Star Party to be held at a public venue such as Delta Park.

Telescope Making Classes

Would you like to make your own telescope?…or finish off a partially finished one? Well your opportunity has arrived (once again). Join the Telescope Making Class being held under the guidance of Brian, Evan and Chris. Contact Brian on 803-8291 if you are interested.

February 14^th	T.B.A.	T.B.A
March 14^th	T.B.A.	T.B.A
April 11^th	T.B.A.	T.B.A