Canopus
The Astronomical Society of Southern Africa Johannesburg Centre

Monthly Newsletter for September 1998

Contents:
Editorial
Notice of Meeting
JPL and NASA News .......................................................................... Bill Wheaton
Hubble Telescope's First Eight Years ................................................ Eben van Zyl
Snapping EROS ................................................................................... Hugh Lund
Bloopers - some historical ( hysterical ) insanities ............................ Richard Lederer
Glossary Crossword ............................................................................ Lori and Raymond
Personality Profile ............................................................................... Ed Finlay
In The Sky This Month ....................................................................... Brian Fraser
ABCs of Astronomy

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