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PLAN ETAR IAN Journal of the International Planetarium PLAN ETAR IAN Journal of the International Planetarium. Society Vol. 25, No.1, March 1996 Articles 6 Cosmic Doom in 2000! ..................................................... John Mosley 24 MAPS Starlab Conference .............................. Gloria Rail, Jerry Vinski, Dayle Brown, Kevin Conod, John Meader, Susan,Reynolds 27 Exchanging Planetarium Information on the Internet ......... Alan Gould 28 Invitation to IPS 2000 ....................... Invitations from Five Institutions Features 38 Opening the Dome: Comet of the Century ......................... Jon U. Bell 40 What's New ...................................................................... Jim Manning 43 Planetarium Memories: Symphonie Fantastique ...... Kenneth E. Perkins 45 Forum: Environmental Issues? ............................................. Steve Tidey 48 Computer Corner: Dance of the Planets ............................. Ken Wilson 52 Focus on Education: Remote Sensing .............................. Stu Chapman 55 Regional Roundup ............................................................ Lars Broman 60 Gibbous Gazette ....................................................... Christine Brunello 62 Planetechnica: Coffee Cans Behind the Dome ....... Richard McColman 67 Mobile News Network ...................................................... Sue Reynolds 72 President's Message ........................................................... Jim Manning 80 Book Reviews ..•............................................................... April S. Whitt 82 Jane's Corner .................................................................... Jane Hastings \,/,,1, "<·rr.l .. rrrr.~ ,'11/',' ~1."pp',M.-r 11, ,/,-/ /11/' The Starmaster Model ZMP "111,,11111 du",''''''''', ,,·r... ,!,I,· ,,' 1'• .'rh,.,I1.",,-,· ~ EILEFl I N STRLJIVIE N T I ,·.III""'!! Ih,·I.II,... ! 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Acceptance of advertisements. announcements, Vol. 25, No.1 material does not imply endorsement by the International Planetarium Society, its agents. The Editor welcomes items for consideration for publication. Please consult (or Marc I 1996 "Guidelines for Contributors" printed in the September 1995 issue. The Editor reserves to edit any solicited or unsolicited manuscript to suit this publication's needs. 1.1·V'~~,.+iT:F.c Editor John Mosley DE F ER R Griffith Observatory 2800 E. Observatory Road Los Angeles, CaUfomia 90027 USA ASCC -Systems Corp..................................................... 213-664-1181 work phone Bowen Productions ........................................................ 818-708-7314 home fax [email protected] Commercial Electronics ltd....................................... Advertising Coordinator Davis Planetarium ........................................................... 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Richard McColman Planetechnica March:January 21; June: April 21 Jim Manning September: July 21; December: October 21 What's New Vol. No.1, March 1996 Planetarian President Execu.tive Secretary 1998 Conference Chair Elections Committee Clitailrman Jim Manning Lee Ann Hennig, Planetarium Undine Concannon Steven Mitch Taylor Planetarium Thomas Jefferson High School Planetarium Administrator Benedum Natural ;::X;lt:IllCt: Museum of the Rockies 6560 Braddock Road London Planetarium Bozeman Montana 59717 USA Alexandria, Virginia 22312 USA Marylebone Road (1) 406-994-6874 (1) 703-750-8380 London NW1 5LR England (1) 406-994-2682 fax (1) 703-750-50 10 fax (44) 071-486-1121 [email protected] [email protected] (44) 071-465-0862 fax [email protected] President Elect Treasurer and Membership Historian/Photo-Archivist Thomas W. 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