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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1123      1996 Sep 08 09.36UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK             GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK
WORLD WIDE WEB                    http://www.demon.co.uk/astronomer
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THE ASTRONOMER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Provisional announcemnents on this event appeared on E1103 and
E1109. This circular is being sent to both e-circular subscribers
and various non-members so we repeat all details below.

This year's AGM will be held on Saturday September 28 at St.Mary's
Church Hall, Basingstoke, England starting at 11am and with an
approximate finish of 5pm.

The final list of SPEAKERS (subject to revision if unavoidable) is:

Dr. Chris Clayton  Starlink and the amateur astronomer
Chris Spratt       Visual observing from a Canadian urban centre
Martin Mobberley   Hyakutake from Tenerife: a once in a lifetime
                   experience
Maurice Gavin      Digging deeper with CCD imaging
Daniel Fischer     Lessons from Hyakutake
Guy Hurst          The first novae in Cassiopeia this Century?

This meeting is especially important as we will be discussing the
experiences of observing Hyakutake and our plans for monitoring
Hale-Bopp. However all tastes will be catered for, not just those
of our comet observers.

This year we wish to extend an invitation to the numerous
NON-MEMBERS who are in regular contact with us. The charge for
admission and lunch are the same for members or non-members:
Admission 6 pounds each (Entrance, talks, tea and coffee)
Lunch     7 pounds each (Cooked luncheon which is optional)

BOOKING for this event is essential. Given the considerable
uncertainties over current postal delivery times, could we ask
that anyone wishing to book send us:
Full Name
Full Address (to which programmes/maps should be sent)
Telephone No.
Full names of others included in the booking
Number of admissions required
Number of lunches needed
Payment should be made out to 'The Astronomer' and sent to the
Editor at the above address.

IN ADDITION please e-mail all these details when booking is
being despatched so we can track the post.

AN EXHIBITION of material from members and non-members will
be held. Please e-mail brief details and approximate space
requirement. Space is limited so early arrival is essential.
The doors open at 10AM.

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EARLY BOOKING IS IMPORTANT to guarantee a place. The absolute
deadline for lunch bookings is Sept 21.
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Guy M Hurst