Notice of Meeting
The February 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 14th of February, 2001 at 20:00.
Topic:
Sundials
By: Malcolm Barnfield
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Future Meetings
| March 14th |
Galaxies |
T.B.A |
| April 11th |
Special Planetarium show |
for Jo'burg Centre |
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.
| 24th
February |
21st July |
Year End Star
Party 2001 |
| 24th March |
18th
August |
"T.B.A." |
| 21st April |
15th
September |
8th
December (provisionally) |
| 19th May |
13th
October |
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| 23rd June |
17th
November |
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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.
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2nd March |
24th August |
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30th March |
21st September |
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25th May |
19th October |
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29th June |
23rd November |
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27th July |
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Jo'burg Centre Outings for 2000/1
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 or Nylsvlei ( or both )! Boyden - dependant on availability of a suitable weekend.
Other ASSA Centres ( e.g. the Pretoria Centre
) - and try to see if we can organise some joint ventures. Haartebeeshoek
and possibly a visit to the Suikerbosrand Nature
Reserve.
Tswaing Crater - still trying to
set up a day visit under the guidance of Prof. Reimold. This natural heritage viewsite is
starting to deteriorate, and needs our support - visits are a part of this support.
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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