The local Astronomical Society will be running a basic astronomy course for the public this year.

DURATION: 7:00 - 9:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from April to September 1999 - ie.

13th & 27th April

11th & 25th May

8th & 22nd June

13th & 27th July

10th & 24th August

14th & 28th September

In addition to the talks, over the 6-month period there will also be practical sessions on astro-photography, observing occultations, use of telescopes, planispheres, etc. 

COST: R45 (to cover photocopying. No textbook required).

MAIN VENUE: Marist Brothers College 

PLEASE NOTE:

NUMBERS WILL BE LIMITED.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE COURSE, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR NAME TO EITHER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS BEFORE THE END OF MARCH:

Mr Dennis Sargeant
Tel: 847136
sargeant@csurf.co.za

Mr Stuart Thomson
Tel: 215829 / 214161
sthomson@mweb.co.za

Mr Raymond Field
Tel: 3094126 / 4657188

Improve your Vision with Astronomy!

Attached is a beautiful image of our galaxy as seen from southern skies.

Regards

This is great news. I am also glad that you and the ASSA have got together - looks like Durban is again becoming one of our leading astro centres.

Kind regards

Case