Inside This Issue

• Editorial by Jay Anderson

• A scientific treatise from Jeremy Tatum,

"Calculation of the Atmospheric Trajectory of a Meteor from Photographic Observations"

• Murray Paulson provides a primer on imaging Mars - getting ready for the upcoming close encounter

• Guy Mackie and Jim Tisdale of the Okanagan Centre and Gil Self of Prince George Centre give some insight into their operations and accomplishments

• A colourful original painting by Bettina Forget of Montréal Centre

• Great images from Society astrophotographers Kevin Black, Stef Cancelli & Paul Mortfield, John Mirtle, and Albert Saikaley

• All your favourite columnists, Phil Mozel, Leslie Sage, Warren Finlay & Doug Hube, Geoff Gaherty, Don Van Akker, Bruce McCurdy, Guy Nason, and in his first column, Gerry Smerchanski

• Astrocryptic by Curt Nason

• Society News by James Edgar

• plus an invitation to get in on the photo contest - you could have your photographic efforts showcased on the back cover of the Journal!