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The Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, Johannesburg Centre

Monthly Newsletter for June 2003

Contents:
Editorial
Notice of Meeting
Welcome to New and rejoining Members The Committee
Beginner's Classes Dave Gordon
Calendar of Events The Committee
Astronaut Marsha Ivins Dave Gordon
Variable Stars III Eben van Zyl
Scope-X 2003 Brian Fraser
Scope-X 2003 Compilation Chris Stewart
           A Perspective by Chris Stewart
           Telescope Making Competition
           A Perspective by Chris Penberthy
           The ATM Demonstrations by Vince Nettman
           The Auditorium Presentations by Dave Gordon
A visit to an Observatory in the Little Karoo The Tremeers
Spotlight - an Exploration Extravaganza JPL News
Snippets from the European Space Agency ESA News
Chairman's Chat Dave Gordon
Making sure they're as clean as possible NASA News
Pictures from the last Monthly meeting Dave Gordon
Scope-X 2003 - an open letter to all who participated Scope-X Committee
In The Sky This Month Brian Fraser

Cover photograph "Transit of Mercury" courtesy of  Tony Halliday
The Sir Herbert Baker Library
18a Gill Street, Observatory, Johannesburg P.O. Box 93145, Yeoville, 2143

 

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