ScopeX 2004

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#A0A0A4" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Transvaal Associated Computer Clubs</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Transvaal Associated Computer Clubs"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#A0A0A4" TEXT="#080000"> <div>  <STYLE type=text/css> #rollbutton4 a { color: #000000; font-size: 10px; font-family: verdana; font-weight:bold; text-decoration: none; border:2px inset light gray; background-color:#838684; display: block; width: 115px; height: 20px; padding: 5px 5px; margin: 5px; } #rollbutton4 a:hover { background-color: #EEEEEE; color:#000000; padding-left:3px; border:2px outset light gray; } </STYLE> <DIV id=rollbutton4> <DIV><A href="http://www.tac2.co.za/events_2004.htm" title="Press to return" onfocus="this.blur()" target="_top"><center>Events Calendar</center></A> </DIV> </DIV>  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="068afeb0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="235" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Francois Nortje and one of his home built telescopes.</div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>ScopeX 2004</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">SCOPEX 2004 - A TELESCOPE & ASTRONOMY EXPO</div> <bR> <div> (Hosted by the Johannesburg Centre of the Astronomical Society of  Southern Africa <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="www.assajhb.co.za" TARGET="_top" TITLE="www.assajhb.co.za"><U><U>www.assajhb.co.za</U></U></A></FONT>)</div> <div>  </div> <div> WHEN:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Saturday 24 April 2004 (Astronomy Day)</div> <bR> <div> TIME:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">10am - 9pm</div> <bR> <div> WHERE:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">SA National Museum of Military History (aka War Museum), behind Joburg Zoo</div> <bR> <div> ENTRANCE:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">R10 for adults, R5 for children and senior citizens</div> <bR> <div> FORMAT FOR THE DAY:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We are very fortunate to have several eminent presenters for the day.  The theme for the auditorium talks is:</div> <div> 'Life in the Universe'. Come join the big debate on "Are we Alone?"</div> <div>  </div> <div> Amateur telescope makers will exhibit self-built equipment and may  enter the Amateur Telescope Making (ATM) competition. They will be  available to explain their designs and provide specialist advice on  build/buy options.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Our commercial exhibitors will show off and sell equipment such as  telescopes and accessories, cameras and books and be on-hand to answer your questions.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The ATM class members will conduct mirror-grinding demonstrations, and explain the principles of making your own reflector telescope.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Experilab's MAD SCIENCE Shows to entertain 8 to 80 year olds with the wonders of science.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Astrophotography competition and display. Come submit your photos by 11am. Main prize is a spotting scope and tripod. Anyone may enter! See <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="www.assajhb.co.za" TARGET="_top" TITLE="www.assajhb.co.za"><U><U>www.assajhb.co.za</U></U></A></FONT> for the rules (click Imaging>Imaging Competition).</div> <div>  </div> <div> Experienced amateur telescope makers will lead visitors through a guided tour of the outside exhibits. This will be followed by a Q&A session, aimed at educating and entertaining visitors whether they already own telescopes or are considering buying/building one.</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> STAR PARTY from 6pm:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Telescope owners and the commercial sponsors will have telescopes available, through which you can see   the Moon, Saturn and other objects (weather permitting). Come tour the night sky through a telescope, bring a picnic and join us!</div> <bR> <div> AUDITORIUM LECTURES AND MAIN EVENTS:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 11am - MARS - How to get there! by Emmanuel Petrakakis</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 12 Noon - ZOOM JOURNEY TO THE STARS by Gerrit Penning</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 1pm - Astrophotography and ATM competition - announcement of winners</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 2pm - Telescope Guided Tour (starts at Mirror Grinding stand)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 2pm - COMETS by Case Rijsdijk</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 3pm - LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE by Prof Anthony Fairall</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 4pm - ARE WE ALONE? IF THERE's LIFE OUT THERE, WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE?</div> <bR> <div>  Introductory talks followed by an open debate with Case Rijsdijk as Chairman:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- The molecular origin of life - Prof Rob Veale</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- Are there other planets out there, how do we go about finding them? - Prof Hartmut Winkler</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- What is the probability of life out there? - Prof Derck Smits</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 5pm - Raffle Draw</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 6pm - WHAT's UP IN THE SKY TONIGHT by Dave Gordon</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- 6pm to 9pm STAR PARTY on the Lawns.</div> <bR> <div> Throughout the day in the Lecture Room:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- MAD SCIENCE SHOWS by Experilab at 11am, 2pm amd 4pm, Mad Science Shop</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- will be open during day and Carl Ahlers will arrange some GasZooka launches.</div> <div>  </div> <div>  </div> <div> CREDENTIALS OF PRESENTERS:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Prof Anthony Fairall: Professor of Astronomy at UCT, Planetarium Director at the Iziko South African        Museum,  Cape Town</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Case Rijsdijk: President of ASSA and previously of the South African Astronomical Observatory</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Prof Derck Smits: Professor of Astronomy, UNISA</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Prof Rob Veale: School of Molecular and Cell Biology, Wits</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Prof Hartmut Winkler: Professor of Physics, RAU</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Gerrit Penning: Boyden Observatory Educational Assistant and Chairman, ASSA Bloemfontein Centre</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Dave Gordon: Chairman, ASSA Johannesburg Centre</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Emmanual Petrakakis: Founding member of the Mars Society</div> <bR> <div>  KEY EXHIBITORS:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Exhibits by the owners of home built and commercial telescopes;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Department of Science and Technology exhibits:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Winners of the Southern Skies Challenge Competition from World Space Week 2003</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Square Kilometre Array (SKA) exhibition</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - SA Science Lens brochures</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Photoweb SA (Telescopes and photographic equipment)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Universal Image (Telescopes and photographic equipment)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Experilab (Science related toys, gadgets, etc)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Astronomy Africa (Astronomy Shows at The Castle at Kyalami)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Telescope SA (Telescopes)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - FOTON Optoelectronics cc (Telescopes and accessories, GPS products, FOTON Laser products (telescopes related)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Planetarium (Books)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - Exclusive Books (Books)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> - AfricanItch - Solar Eclipse tour to Turkey, 2006</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> ScopeX Main Sponsor:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">- WORLD SPACE WEEK <<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.space.gov.za/wsw/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.space.gov.za/wsw/"><U><U>http://www.space.gov.za/wsw/</U></U></A></FONT>> (4 - 10 October 2004) and the Department of        Science and Technology</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>