Notice of Meeting The April meeting of the Johannesburg Centre of the Astronomical Society will be held in the Wits Planetarium, on the Wits University Grounds ( access via Yale Road ), on Wednesday the 11th of April, 2001 at 18:00. Topic: "Astronomy’s Devices" By: Prof V Radhakrishnan Members' names will be checked against the current membership database listing. If you are not current you will have to pay the Planetarium entrance fee |
Future Meetings
May 9th Planispheres T.B.A. June 13th Eclipse explained Medley of Speakers July 16th A.G.M. All Centre Members August 8th Eclipse Experiences Miscellany of Speakers
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.
| 21st April | 18th August | Year End Star Party 2001 |
| 19th May | 15th September | "T.B.A." |
| 23rd June | 13th October | 8th December (provisionally) |
| 21st July | 17th November |
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 after 19:30. There will be no Public viewing in April as the appropriate Friday falls on a Public Holiday.
Please note that the Public viewing nights are held subject to suitable weather conditions.
| 25th May | 21st September | |
| 29th June | 19th October | |
| 27th July | 23rd November | |
| 24th August |
We have decided once again to hold the A.G.M. on a Saturday to encourage members to attend and enjoy a bring ’n braai as soon as the Society business is finished ( hopefully no more than an hour ). We will also be opening the "Mars Bar" and the Domes and hope some of you will bring your ’scopes along as the time of the year ( if not the lighting ) lends itself to clear viewing.
Jo'burg Centre Outings for 2001
Telescope Making ClassesYour Committee is making arrangements for several outings during the year. Amongst these are some old favourites as well as a couple of new ones which should prove interesting.
Nylsvlei - we have a booking for the weekend of the 14th - 16th September for 30 people.
You may contact Ed Finlay on 083-449-1103 if you wish to book a place on this outing.Boyden - dependant on availability of a suitable weekend.
Haartebeeshoek - Saturday 21st of July at 16:00. ( Just be by the main gate from about 15:45 ).
Please contact Wolf Lange on 849-6020 or 636-4725 to supply numbers & remember to bring along briquettes/fire starters/matches as well as eats & drinks for the braai afterwards.A visit to the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.
Tswaing Crater - still trying to set up a day visit under the guidance of Prof. Reimold
Other ASSA Centres ( e.g. the Pretoria Centre ) - and try to see if we can organise some joint ventures.
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.