Notice of Meeting The May 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 9th of May 2001 at 20:00. Topic:Planispheres |
Future Meetings
June 13th Eclipse explained Medley of Speakers July 16th A.G.M. All Centre Members August 8th Eclipse Experiences Miscellany of Speakers September 12th Optical Devices Tony Voorvelt ( prov. )
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.
| 19th May | 15th September | Year End Star Party 2001 |
| 23rd June | 13th October | "T.B.A." |
| 21st July | 17th November | 8th December (provisionally) |
| 18th August |
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.
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.
The meeting starts 18:00, and the society reports and election of the new committee should take no longer than an hour - we should be braaing and socialising shortly thereafter.
Please give some thought to which persons you would like to elect to committee for the 2001/2 period and make sure that they themselves are willing to serve before you nominate them.
Jo'burg Centre Outings for 2001
Your 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 - We are busy attempting to negotiate a suitable weekend with Martie Hoffman.
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.
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.