------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1815 2002 Oct 13 15.25UT 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.theastronomer.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ASTRONOMER AGM, 2002 OCTOBER 26: IMPORTANT NOTICE The programmes for this major all-day astronomical event will be issued in the next day or so, having been held whilst we add talks by Nick James on the Integral launch with its potential GRB detections and Nial Tanvir, a professional astronomer in Hatfield who will discuss preliminary results on GRB021004. The latter detection of a GRB afterglow, the first by UK amateur astronomers, is clearly one of the major achievements in recent years. We welcome not only subscribers to TA but also non-members to whom this message is also being sent. As the meeting is only 13 days away, could I strongly suggest you send in the booking form with your remittance this weekend to ensure your place at the AGM, especially in the light of the important additions to the agenda. The revised line-up is: 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 Neglected double stars - an amateur perspective Martin Nicholson The launch of Integral - reliable GRB alerts at last? Nick James GRB021004 and swift responses to GRBs Nial Tanvir A booking form is given below THE ASTRONOMER BOOKING SLIP: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2002 October 26 I wish to book ........ persons for admission £7.50 each £.................... I also wish to book .......... luncheons £7.00 each £.................... Total Remittance £............... Name of person making booking and address to which programs are to be sent: Name: ...................................................... Address ........................................... ..................................................... Tel: ......................................................... Internet: ................................................... Other names of persons included in this booking: ................................................................... Send the form with your remittance payable to 'The Astronomer' to: Guy M Hurst, 16 Westminster Close, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP. Enquiries: Telephone (01256) 471074. Internet: guy@tahq.demon.co.uk Guy M Hurst