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Johannesburg Centre,
Astronomical Society of Southern Africa
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What is ScopeX?
ScopeX is our annual Telescope and Astronomical Exposition.
It provides a special day devoted to our hobby, in which we can …
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Promote astronomy in general and telescope making in particular to the public
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Meet people who share our passion for these pursuits and promote friendship within this select community
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Show off our handiwork and exchange ideas, knowledge and experience
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Recruit new ASSA members
Look at our gallery of pictures from previous events.
Browse back issues of Canopus for articles on previous events
You can also view images from previous ScopeX events:
A TELESCOPE & ASTRONOMY EXPO
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WHEN: |
Saturday 16 April 2005 |
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South African National Museum of Military History (behind the Joburg Zoo) |
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R10 for adults, R5 for children up to 18 years and senior citizens |
For information on the talks that will be held in the auditorium see the Event Schedule.
The key note speaker, Mike Melvill, will present "One Man's Journey into Space" at 4PM. Attendance is R50, pre-booking and payment required. Contact: lerika@icon.co.za
There is also an astrophotography competition on the day.
Mike Melvill will also give a multimedia presentation at the Linder Auditorium later on 16 April at 18:30 (6.30 PM). To book for this event contact Russell van Blomenstein at russelvb@absa.co.za or 011 350 4124.
Mike Melvill is appearing at ScopeX and the Linder thanks to the gracious sponsorship of SAA. The talk at the Linder is hosted jointly by the Experimental Aircraft Association (www.eaa.org.za ) and ASSA Johannesburg.
Please download a copy of our flyer and give a copy to your friends and family!
More info needed? Contact: lerika@icon.co.za
THANK YOU SAA FOR FLYING MIKE AND SALLY MELVILL
TO SOUTH AFRICA!
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THANK YOU TO SCOPEX LEAD SPONSOR: | |
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SAASTA (South African Agency for Science and
Technology Advancement) |
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THANK YOU TO OUR COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS | ||
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Contact Dennis: 011 – 888 8858 |
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Paul 082-823-7384 (Cape Town) Dave 083-625-7833 (Gauteng) |
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Oleg in Johannesburg on 011-787-4375/082-680-4700
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THANK YOU TO OUR AMATEUR SUPPORTERS | ||
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South African Rocketry Association |
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Experimental Aircraft Association |
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