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Notice
of Monthly Meeting
The Monthly Meeting of the Johannesburg Centre of the Astronomical
Society will be held in the Sir
Herbert Baker Library, 18a Gill Street, Observatory, on Wednesday, 11th
of February, 2004 at 20:00.
Land
of the Midnight Sun
By: Gil
Jacobs
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Beginners
Class
The
topics that Jerome will tackle at the next Beginners' Class
(prior to the main ASSA meeting) are:
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Starcharts revisited
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Time in astronomy
Telescope Making Classes
Would you like to make your own telescope?…or finish off a
partially completed one?
Well your opportunity has arrived (once again). Join the Telescope Making
Class being held under the guidance of Brian, Evan and Chris. Contact
Chris on (011) 763-3301 or email cstewart@alcatel.altech.co.za
if you are interested.
ASSA Lists
ASSA
Jo'burg Centre:-
To
subscribe to the new ASSA announcs list, send a blank mail to:
assajhb_subscribe@yahoogroups.com
You will receive instructions by return mail. ASSA Jo’burg centre members are strongly advised to
subscribe to this list to receive late-breaking announcements ( e.g. venue
changes for meetings ).
Amateur
Telescope Making:-
news
and discussion on the subject of telescope making, a means for people involved
or interested in our telescope making class to share their experience.
assaatm_subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Imaging:- News and discussion on
the subject of astro imaging ( film and electronic );
a means for people involved in or interested in our imaging group to
share their experiences and techniques.
assaimaging_subscribe@yahoogroups.com
and finally, a periodic digest of general news relating to astronomy and space
exploration
Zastro_subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Public Viewing ( weather permitting
)
Public viewing nights are held subject to suitable weather
conditions on the Friday nearest First Quarter, and are held at the Old
Republic Observatory, 18a Gill Street, Observatory, Johannesburg. Starting time
around 19:30. See the ASSA event calendar for the
proposed viewing dates. Please check with
Constant on 717-1379 or email- tabbie@icon.co.za to ensure that viewing IS
taking place on the specified evening.
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