Canopus

The Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, Johannesburg Centre

Monthly Newsletter for October 2003

Contents:
Editorial
Notice of Monthly Meeting
Welcome to New Members	The Committee
Request for Assistance	John Somers Vine
Calendar of Events	The Committee
How to calculate the age of the Universe	Eben van Zyl
Chairman's Chat	Dave Gordon
SMART-1 Ion engine fires successfully	ESA News
Meteorite in India	BBC News
NASA Releases Near-Earth Object Search Report	JPL News
In The Sky This Month	Brian Fraser