Notice of Meeting
The November meeting of the Johannesburg Centre of the Astronomical
Society will be held in the Sir Herbert Baker Library, 18a Gill Street, Observatory, on
Saturday the 11th of November.
This is a special event to honour
South African Amateur Astronomers
Time:
19:00 for 19:30
Dress:
Smart Casual
Please note the different day of
the week and starting time
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Future Meetings
| November 11th |
Special Event |
Various |
| December 9th |
Under the Full Moon |
Annual Star Party |
Are there any subjects that you would like to hear at one of the monthly
meetings? Contact your local friendly committee member and ask her/him to discuss it in
committee.
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
viewing time with them.
| 25th November |
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Year End Star Party 2000 |
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"Under the Full Moon" |
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9th
December |
Annual Subscription Fees
There are no changes to the Johannesburg Centre's
subscription fee structure for the 2000/1 year. The joining fee remains R50-00 and the
Annual fee R100-00. The Family membership subscription fee also remains unchanged at
R125-00. The Family membership is restricted to couples and their co-resident dependants
and although all Family members receive full rights as members of the Centre, only one
copy of the monthly magazine, Canopus, will be posted to the family address. The annual
subscription form is included with this issue of the Canopus and we would like to urge you
as members to pay your subs as early as possible to enable your committee to plan the
Centre's projects for the year ahead.
Please post your subscription fee, or deposit/transfer it directly
into the Society's bank account at NEDBANK. The Account information is
as follows:-
Bank:
Branch Name:
Code:
Account Type:
Number:
Name: |
NEDBANK Park Plaza
19 21 42 44
Current Account
1921 013761
ASSA Johannesburg Centre |
Please remember to write your name on the
deposit slip or to include your name as a reference on a direct transfer.
Then fax the details to:-
(011) 339-2926 to let Constant know that you have paid by deposit or transfer so that you will be kept
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Jo'burg Centre Outings for 2000
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.
Swinburne was visited,
and an article has been promised for the next issue of Canopus.
Boyden has been cancelled
due to lack of availability of the 60" but we'll plan a visit again next year.
The possibility of a visit to Sutherland is also being discussed -
though this would involve a rather long trip.
We will also be looking at the possibility of arranging visits to other
ASSA Centres ( e.g. the Pretoria Centre ) during the year - and also try to see if we can
organise some joint ventures.
Haartebeeshoek - Wolf
Lange is attempting to organise a visit later in the year, as well as a visit to the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.
Tswaing Crater - still
trying to set up a day visit under the guidance of Prof.
Reimold
New Members
Mr.
M Gendel
Mr.& Mrs. Lindsay
Mr. E Mofokeng
Mr.
Carel van der Merwe
Welcome to the Jo'burg Centre and clear skies to all of you.
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.
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