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Journal of the Canberra Astronomical Society Inc.

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Asteroids & Meteor Showers

The 1997 Eta Aquarids by Albert Brakel

The Night of the Geminids by Albert Brakel

Leonids by the thousand from Coober Pedy by Albert Brakel and Vello Tabur (2002-03)

"The Long Shot" [Leonids 2001] by Peter Enzerink (2002-03)

1512 OULU-Another Occultation Success by Albert Brakel (2002-06)

Book Reviews

Charles Piazzi Smyth, astronomer-artist: his Cape years 1835-1845, by Brian Warner. Cape Town: 1983. (1998-10)

John Herschel, 1792-1992: A Bicentennial Symposium. Royal Society of South Africa, 1992, 144 pages, illustrated. (1998-10)

Maclear & Herschel: letters and diaries at the Cape of Good Hope 1834-1838, edited by Brian and Nancy Warner. Cape Town: 1984. (1998-10)

Tirion Sky Atlas 2000 2nd Edition (1998-09)

Constellation of the Month

Personal astronomical observations by members for members.

Andromeda by Steve Crouch (1996-12) Antlia by Albert Brakel (1998-05) Antlia by Steve Crouch (2005-05) Apus by Albert Brakel (2000-08) Aquarius by Albert Brakel (1998-10) Aries by Albert Brakel (2000-11) Auriga by Albert Brakel (1997-12) Bootes by Ross Gould (1997-06) Cancer by Albert Brakel (1997-04) Canes Venatici by Michael Nelmes (2000-05) Canis Minor by Albert Brakel (1997-04) Capricornus by Darren McDowell (1997-09) Carina, Western by Albert Brakel (2002-04) Chamaeleon by Steve Crouch (2003-05) Circinus by Albert Brakel (1996-07) Circinus by Steve Crouch (2001-07) Coma Berenices by Mike Nelmes (2005-06) Corona Borealis by Ross Gould (1998-06) Corona Borealis by John Howard (2005-07) Cygnus by Michael Nelmes (1998-09) Dorado by Peter Ogilvie (1998-02) Eridanus, Northern Half by Albert Brakel (1999-02) Eridanus, Southern Half by Ross Gould (1998-12) Fornax by Steve Crouch (1997-11) Fornax by Steve Crouch (2006-12) Grus by Michael Nelmes (1996-10) Hercules by Michael Nelmes (1998-07) Horologium by Steve Crouch (1999-12) Hydra - Part 2 by Albert Brakel (2004-05) Indus by Albert Brakel (2002-10) Lacerta by Michael Nelmes (2000-10) Large Magellanic Cloud by Albert Brakel (2006-02) Lepus by John Morland (2000-03) Leo Minor by Steve Crouch (1998-04) Lynx by Michael Nelmes (1999-03) Lyra by Albert Brakel (1996-08)

Mensa by John Howard (2005-03) Microscopium by Albert Brakel (1999-09) Monoceros by Ross Gould (2002-03) Musca by Steve Crouch (2001-05) Norma by Albert Brakel (1999-07) Octans by Albert Brakel (1998-08) Orion by John Morland (1997-02) Pavo by Steve Crouch (2006-09) Pegasus by Albert Brakel (1997-10) Perseus by Steve Crouch (1996-12) Pictor by Albert Brakel (1997-03) Pictor by John Howard (2006-03) Pisces by Ross Gould (2006-11) Puppis by Jenni Kay (2000-03) Puppis by Michael Nelmes (2003-03) Pyxis by John Morland (1999-05) Reticulum by Albert Brakel (2000-02) Robur Carolinum by Albert Brakel (2000-04) Sagitta by Michael Nelmes (1999-10) Scorpius by Albert Brakel (2002-06) Sculptor by Peter Ogilvie (2001-11) Scutum by Peter Ogilvie (1997-08) Scutum by Albert Brakel (2005-08) Serpens Caput by Ross Gould (1998-06) Serpens Caput by Albert Brakel (2004-07) Serpens Cauda by Peter Ogilvie (1997-08) Sextans by Ross Gould (1998-03) Taurus by Ross Gould (2000-12) Telescopium by Steve Crouch (2000-12) Triangulum Australe by Albert Brakel (1996-08) Triangulum by Steve Crouch (1996-12) Triangulum by Albert Brakel (2000-11) Tucana by Steve Crouch (1998-11) Ursa Major by Steve Crouch (1998-04) Vela by Albert Brakel (2003-06) Virgo by Peter Ogilvie (1997-05) Virgo by Ross Gould (2004-06) Vulpecula by Michael Nelmes (1999-10)

Deep Sky Objects

A Small Group of Galaxies in Antlia by Jenni Kay (1998-05)

Autumn Planetary Nebulae With The Bedford 30-Inch by Jenni Kay (2004-05)

Columba by Jenni Kay (2001-03)

Deep Sky Observing with the Webb Society by Jenni Kay (2001-05)

Galaxy Groups in Cetus and Eridanus by Jenni Kay (2000-12)

Going Deeper in Sagittarius by Steve Crouch (2002-08)

LUPUS: A mix of deep sky splendours by Jenni Kay (1999-07)

My Best View Yet of NGC 6188 by Jenni Kay (1998-07)

NGC 6589 et al: A nebulae complex in Sagittarius by Jenni Kay (1998-10)

NGC/IC Star Clusters and Nebulae of the SMC - Part 1 by Jenni Kay (1998-11)

NGC/IC Star Clusters and Nebulae of the SMC - Part 2 by Jenni Kay (1998-12)

Planetary Nebulae for Autumn/Winter Skies by Jenni Kay (1998-06)

The Ten Best Southern Planetaries by Albert Brakel (2006-12)

RCW 57: a remarkable nebulae complex in Carina by Jenni Kay (1998-04)

Star Clusters & Nebulae In Monoceros by Jenni Kay (2003-03)

Springtime Nights in Capricorn by Jenni Kay (2000-10)

The Bennett Catalogue - Part 1 by Jenni Kay (2002-04)

The Bennett Catalogue - Part 2 by Jenni Kay (2002-06)

The Bennett Catalogue : Ben 125 - Ben 3 by Jenni Kay (2002-10)

The Best Galaxies for Summer by Peter Ogilvie (1996-11)

The Galaxies of Caelum by Jenni Kay (2000-02)

The Galaxies of Dorado by Jenni Kay (2002-03)

The Galaxies of Sculptor by Jenni Kay (2001-11)

The Lindsay Star Clusters of the SMC - Part 2 by Jenni Kay (1999-12)

The Missing Star Clusters of Vela by Jenni Kay (2003-05)

History and Local Events

An Impact Structure on the north coast of NSW? by Albert Brakel (1998-11)

CAS Awards 2005 by Andrew White (2005-08)

CAS Coastal Astro Star Party (CASCAS) at Kioloa, 12-14 July 2004 by Nicole Kennedy (2004-07)

Editorial: Government Blind To Asteroid Threat by Albert Brakel (2002-04)

Eugene Shoemaker 1928-1997 : an appreciation by Albert Brakel

Far Away and Long Ago by Ross Gould (1997-05)

More on CAS History by Michael Nelmes (2000-10)

History of the CAS: 1995-2000 by Michael Nelmes (2000-12)

Notable Australian Astronomers - Rev Dr Thomas Roseby by Ross Gould (1998-06)

Notable Australian Astronomers - Walter Gale by Ross Gould (1998-04)

21st NACAA – HOBART by Albert brakel (2004-05)

The Origins of Our Society Badge by Gerry Kellock (2002-06)

Miscellaneous

Building a Backyard Observatory by Steve Johnston (1998-09)

Creating Mosaic Images of Comets by Vello Tabur (2004-07)

Polar Alignment with a Notebook Computer by Brad Wilson (1999-12)

RAPT: an Update by Brian Crook

Review: Celestron 9.25-inch SCT Part I by Ross Gould (2004-11)

Review: Celestron 9.25-inch SCT Part II by Ross Gould (2005-07)

Review: University Optics König Eyepieces and Klee Barlow by Ian Ogilvie (2005-08)

Shoalhaven Astronomers Visit Mt. Stromlo by Bob Higginson (2001-07)

Telescopes for Comet Hunting by Ross Gould (1997-12)

The Farnham Refractor by Michael Nelmes

WebCam Astrophotography by David Higgins (2002-04)

Interesting Stars

A Problem Double: I 1467 in Grus by Ross Gould (2001-11)

Beginning Double Star Observing by Ross Gould

Beta Centauri as a Double Star by Ross Gould (1998-05)

Beta Phe as a Double Star by Ross Gould (1997-12)

Discoveries of SW Burnham by Ross Gould

Double Stars in Chamaeleon by Ross Gould (2003-05)

HDE331015: A short period eclipsing binary by Len Williamson and Peter Williams (1998-03)

HJ4404 - Neglected No Longer by Michael Curtotti (2004-07)

Multiple Stars in Ara by Ross Gould (1997-04)

Resolving Unequal Double Stars by Ross Gould (1997-05)

Rho Capricornii Observed by Ross Gould

Rho Capricornus as a Binary Star by Ross Gould

Some Puppis Doubles by Ross Gould (2003-03)

The Double Star I 1467 by Ross Gould (2002-08)

When Alpha isn't the Brightest by Greg Bryant (1998-03)

Sun, Moon & Planets

Calwell Lunar Observatory Project by Byron Soulsby

Dust Storms Break Out on Mars (2001-07)

Mars with an ST6 by Steve Crouch

Our Sun: A Most Peculiar Astronomical Object by John Morland

Searching for Planets with Infrared Spectroscopy by Len Williamson (2001-05)

THE CEDUNA ECLIPSE - A DAY of double twilight by Albert Brakel (2002-12)

The "damned near-run thing" eclipse at Ceduna by John Morland (2002-12)

The Mars 100 by Albert Brakel (2005-08)

The Sun's Core by John Morland

The Sun's Transfer of Energy by John Morland

Totalled At Lyndhurst!!! by Bruce Aldam, Rob Scott, Paul, and Jenni Kay (2002-12)