Canopus
The Astronomical
Society of Southern Africa Johannesburg Centre
Monthly Newsletter for November/December 1998
Contents:Year End Issue
Cover Picture
Editorial
Notices
Telescope Making Class
Erratum and Apology
JPL and NASA News
Relativity ( part 1 )
The Leonids ( and other meteor reports )
Web Between The Worlds
Five Discovery Mission Proposals selected for Feasibility Studies
The ion engine on DS1 shuts down
Fortune's Guide To Dealing With Real-Life Science Fiction
Variable of the Month: TU Mensae
1000th Pulsar discovered by Parkes Radio Telescope
Sunspot cycle closely following prediction - Maximum expected in
the year 2000
How To Build A Star
Personality Profile – Constant Volschenk
Stardust Arrives At Kennedy Space Center For Launch Preparations
Want to buy a star? Here’s how…
Puzzle Pages
In the Sky This Month
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