Publications of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa

Index:
JASSA / MNASSA / Handbook / Skyguide / Books

JASSA

The initial publication of A.S.S.A. was known as the “Journal of the Astronomical Society of South Africa” (JASSA) and appeared in four volumes between 1923 to 1935. Due to financial constraints the publication was ceased.

Editions of JASSA

1923 –
Editor: H.E. Wood

Volume 1

assaj_v1_n1_1923-Feb
assaj_v1_n2_1923-Sep
assaj_v1_n3_1924-Apr
assaj_v1_n4_1924-Oct
assaj_v1_n5_1925-Jun
assaj_v1_n6_1925-Nov

Volume 2

assaj_v2_n1_1926-Nov
assaj_v2_n2_1927-Oct
assaj_v2_n3_1928-Oct
assaj_v2_n4_1930-Jan
assaj_v2_n5_1930-Nov

Volume 3

assaj_v3_n1_1931-Nov
assaj_v3_n2_1932-Nov
assaj_v3_n3_1933-Dec
assaj_v3_n4_1933-Apr
assaj_v3_supp_1933

Volume 4

assaj_v4_n1_1935-Nov
assaj_v4_n2_1937-Feb
assaj_v4_n3_1938-Apr
assaj_v4_n4_1939-Apr

Source:

Journal of the Astronomical Society of South Africa (JASSA): ASSA Collection. BC1506. Manuscripts and Archives Department; University of Cape Town Libraries; University of Cape Town. (Unpublished).
Vol 1 (1923-1925) BC1506. F1.1.
Vol 2 (1926-1930) BC1506. F1.2.
Vol 3 (1931-1935) BC1506. F1.3.
Vol 4 (1935-1939) BC1506. F1.4.

MNASSA

In 1940 the Society revived its publications as the “Monthly Notices of the Astronomical Society of South Africa” (MNASSA). MNASSA is a recognised peer review publication.

Copies of this Journal are not available on this website as we have an agreement with Sabinet who scanned in and host MNASSA online. Selected articles may also be found on the [NASA/ADS] website. [use the publication Bibcode MNASSA]

Since 2010 MNASSA is available in a digital format and can be downloaded directly from the Society.

Handbook

The Handbook of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa was first published in 1946 and continued until 2002. The publication was then overhauled and modernised and from 2003 onwards published as the Sky Guide.

An oddity:

The Johannesbufg Planetarium produced their own version of the Handbook. To my knowledge they produced only one publication in 1986. The motivations behind the publication is unknown. Astronomical Yearbook for South Africa 1986

Sky Guide Africa South

In 2004 the format of the Handbook was changed. The name changed to “Sky Guide Africa South”. Due to an agreement that we have with the publisher we may not make copies available in a digital manner even if they are outdated.

Books

The Society has published a variety of books and articles:

Evans, David: Two Items of Astronomical Africana; (Lacaille writes to his friend de la Condamine / Observations at the Cape by Sir John Herschel)
McIntyre Donald; Comets in old Cape Records
McIntyre Donald; An Astronomical Bi-Centenary. The Abbé de Lacaille’s Visit to the Cape, 1751-1753
Auther Unknown: The Solar Eclipse of 1963 January 25

JASSA

1923 – Editor: H.E. Wood

Source:

MNASSA

Handbook

1946 to 1955 Editor: Dr R.H. Stoy with assistance from Mr. R.P. De Kock

1956: Editor: Computing Section of the Transvaal Centre

1957 to 1971: Editor: Computing Section of the Society

1972 to 1973 Editor: University of Cape Town Astronomy Department

1974 to 1975 Editor: A.P. Fairall

1976 to 1989 Editor: R.F. Hurley

1990 to 2003 Editor: P.J. Booth

An oddity:

Sky Guide Africa South

Books

1923 –
Editor: H.E. Wood

1946 to 1955
Editor: Dr R.H. Stoy with assistance from Mr. R.P. De Kock

1956:
Editor: Computing Section of the Transvaal Centre

1957 to 1971:
Editor: Computing Section of the Society

1972 to 1973
Editor: University of Cape Town Astronomy Department

1974 to 1975
Editor: A.P. Fairall

1976 to 1989
Editor: R.F. Hurley

1990 to 2003
Editor: P.J. Booth