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Welcome to S&T's Skywatcher's Bulletin. More information on the items
below is available on our Web site, SkyandTelescope.com, at the URLs
provided. (If the links don't work, just manually type the URLs into your
Web browser.) Clear skies!
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WILL THE JUNE BOOTIDS RETURN IN 2004?

Six years ago, during the final weekend of June 1998, skywatchers
worldwide were surprised by an unexpected bevy of bright meteors and
fireballs. Meteor astronomers soon realized that after a dormancy of more
than 70 years, the June Bootid shower had returned to life. What might we
see in 2004?

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/meteors/article_1280_1.asp

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THE LUNAR 100

The Lunar 100 list is an attempt to provide Moon lovers with a selection
of telescopic sights to ignite interest and enhance understanding.
Presented here is a selection of the Moon's 100 most interesting regions,
craters, basins, mountains, rilles, and domes.

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/moon/article_1199_1.asp

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ASTRONOMERS LAUNCH PRO-AM "REGISTRY"

The past decade has seen an explosion in the number of backyard observers
using high-end equipment and sophisticated software to record faint
asteroids, discover supernovae, and even detect extrasolar planets. So
it's not surprising that many accomplished amateurs yearn to contribute
directly to scientific research. Over the years many of them have sent
observations to organizations like the American Association for Variable
Star Observers and the International Occultation Timing Association. But
for those who wanted to work one-on-one with a professional astronomer,
the opportunities were few and far between.

Now there's a new avenue for pairing eager backyard observers with willing
researchers. At June's meeting of the American Astronomical Society in
Denver, Colorado, members of the AAS's Working Group for
Professional-Amateur Collaboration announced the inauguration of an online
"registry" service. First conceived in 1998, the registry is a searchable
database that allows amateur astronomers to detail their abilities and
professionals to make known their observational needs....

http://SkyandTelescope.com/news/article_1278_1.asp

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SKY AT A GLANCE

The Moon passes Jupiter on Wednesday and Spica on Saturday. To read more
about what's happening in the night sky this week, visit "This Week's Sky
at a Glance":

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/ataglance/

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