The JCMT Newsletter is the official publication of the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope. These issues are ONLY available on the World Wide Web. There is no paper magazine that corresponds to these pages, although downloadable files are available in various formats. This is taken to be a sign of the times, where most, if not all, of the readership has access to an internet terminal. It means that the information presented can be made more up-to-date. Notice that several of the articles now refer directly to other links on the Web both internal to JCMT and on the odd occasion to external sites. It also means that the rapidly dwindling cash supply available for printing booklets can be channeled into other worthy causes.

Contributions are solicited from recent observers, instrument builders and from the staff at the Joint Astronomy Centre.

Articles for The JCMT Newsletter may be submitted to the Editor at any time. Please take note of deadlines for specific issues. Even an electronic magazine takes a finite amount of time to format appropriately. If you wish to make any comments on the articles, please contact the authors. If you have any comments concerning the Newsletter itself, format and/or content, then please contact the Editor.

The JCMT Newsletter is NOT a refereed journal but remains as the voice of the JCMT User community. It is appropriate that the content clearly reflect the state of the observatory, the availability of the instrumentation, and the quality of scientific output obtained. The former two features can be completed by the JCMT staff whilst the latter is primarily up to the user (and reader). Please contribute to your newsletter.

There is no copyright on articles contained in The JCMT Newsletter. However there are times when a figure or diagram is reproduced from a journal with permission. Those intent on using material for whatever purpose are requested to contact the authors of their selected article for permission.

Thank you for taking the time to read this Newsletter.

Graeme Watt,

Editor