African Skies

Cieux Africains

No. 5

ISSN 1027-8389

January 2001

Commemorative stamp issued by Namibia for The High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) Telescopes,
with the Gamsberg in the background

In this Issue :

HESS - An Array of Gamma-Ray Telescopes for Namibia
Aerosol Studies Using Astronomical Extinction Measurements
The Case for Atmospheric Physics & Space Exploration in Nigeria
First Visibility of the Lunar Crescent
Astronomy at the University of South Africa
The Peoples' Attitudes on Space Science - Mbarara University, Uganda

Editorial .... F.R. Querci
News / Nouvelles
H.E.S.S. - An Array of Gamma Ray Telescopes in Namibia - R. Steenkamp
Studying the Atmosphere over Africa using Astronomical Data: I - Extinction Measurements - H. Winkler
The Case for Atmospheric Physics & Space Exploration in Nigeria - A.A. Ubachukwu and P.N. Okeke
First Visibility of the Lunar Crescent - J.A.R. Caldwell and C.D. Laney
Astronomy at the University of South Africa - D.P. Smits
The Peoples' Attitudes on Space Science - Mbarara University, Uganda - S. Anguma

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Acknowledgements

The compilation of this issue of African Skies/Cieux Africains was made possible by the generous support of the South African Astronomical Observatory and the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées.

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