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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1801      2002 Aug 21 09.38UT
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
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THE ASTRONOMER 2002 AGM
This year's AGM will be held on Saturday, October 26th in St.
Mary's Church Hall, Goat Lane, Basingstoke starting at 11am and
with an approximate finish at 5pm.

Speakers and talks so far confirmed include:
'The eye as an astronomical instrument: can we make magnitude
estimates even better?'             Dr. Nye Evans, Keele University

"The light curve of Comet Ikeya-Zhang and the comet of Hevelius".
Dr. Mark Kidger, Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias 

"20 years is a long time in Astrometry"           Peter Birtwhistle

"The AAVSO and high energy astrophysics in Hawaii"      Hazel McGee

Further speakers will be announced shortly.

Given the hall capacity, we urge everyone to book in advance and as
early as possible. For those bookings received by the September 15,
the admission will be held at £6.00 per person and thereafter the
charge will be £7.50. 

As in previous years, Anne and Heather have kindly agreed to
provide the traditional three-course luncheon for which the charge
remains at £7.00 per person.

We will again mount an exhibition. For those unable to attend and
especially subscribers living abroad, please send preliminary
details of your proposed exhibit to the editor.

A booking form is included in the August issue of 'The Astronomer'
which was despatched yesterday. On the same form is an option to
vote for the annual awards for volume 38 so please also complete
this section.

Guy M Hurst