Re: astronomy list

["William J. Larson" <bill_larson@CSI.COM>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Dr. James Mackey <jmackey@SUN1.HU.EDU>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: 1999 October 21 5:44 PM
Subject: astronomy list


> Does anyone know of a list oriented specifically towards astronomy and
> astronomy teaching similar to this list?
> James Mackey

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Cheers,
Bill Larson
Geneva, Switzerland