61. Washington Area Astronomers Meetings Home Page I have received a number of recent emails inquiring about the next Washington Area astronomers Meeting. I regret to report that the 21-year series of http://aa.usno.navy.mil/waa/

... have come to an end. No more meetings are planned. See letter below. See http://ad.usno.navy.mil/astro_events_dc/ for links to local professional astronomy colloquia and meetings. 2001 Nov 13 Dear Colleagues: I have received a number of recent e-mails inquiring about the next Washington Area Astronomers Meeting. I regret to report that the 21-year series of Washington Area Astronomers Meetings has come to an end. This series of professional meetings, held on at least a yearly basis, provided the many astronomers and astrophysicists in the Washington-Baltimore area with an opportunity to hear and discuss recent research results that spanned specialty and wavelength boundaries. The meetings were organized by an Executive Committee with representatives from the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, Goddard Space Flight Center, Naval Research Lab, U.S. Naval Observatory, Space Telescope Science Institute, Applied Physics Lab, George Mason University, and Universities Space Research Association. The committee also had a member representing the many other institutions in the area with small numbers of astronomers on their staff (e.g., DTM, NASA HQ, Catholic U., etc.) Although the meetings developed a dedicated following of astronomers, attendance in recent years has been consistently below previous attendance figures and our expectations. In recent years, the Executive Committee tried various meeting format changes, without much success. In May, the committee reluctantly decided to bring the series of meetings to an end. The committee also decided at its final meeting that the remaining funds in the committee's bank account should go to furthering the progress of astronomy in developing countries. Part of the funds went to Don Wentzel, who is the IAU Chair for Teaching for Astronomy Development, for the purchase of a small telescope for variable star observations at the University of Zambia. The remainder went to the AAS fund for support of astronomy in developing countries, which is used when specific opportunities for such support arise.

62. The Bruce Medalists biographies and portraits of prizewinning astronomers of the 19th and 20th teachers, amateur astronomers, and “armchair astronomers” to “advance the http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/BruceMedalists/

The Bruce Medalists Introduction The Astronomical Society of the Pacific six observatories, three in the United States and three abroad, are asked to nominate candidates for the medal. The original statutes are in PASP Mercury For the history of the ASP see Katherine Bracher, Mercury , 5, 3 (1989) and Alfred H. Joy PASP Joseph S. Tenn of Sonoma State University Mercury, are included as well. The author is grateful to B.J. Fundaro of Sonoma State University and Paul F. Newman of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for assistance with some of the images on these pages. He is also grateful to the NASA Astrophysics Data System ( ADS ) for scanning back issues of the major astronomy journals and making them available online. Many of the links are to articles posted at ADS. List of medalists: by name or by year If you are seeking pictures for publication: Website of the Day 4 March 2001 Please send comments, additions, corrections, and questions to joe.tenn@sonoma.edu JST

63. DC-3 Dreams Software Our Communications Center is a lively and fun place to interact with other astronomers using ACP as well as with Bob Denny, the ACP developer. http://acp.dc3.com/

Normal Guided Tour (broadband recommended) If you select Guided Tour, you may get one or two ActiveX install pop-ups and there will be no voice on XP or Vista. If you want voice, please first intstall the Microsoft Speech API (click Run). Then click Guided Tour above. For either selection, you may also get an "active content" warning Accept it, our content is safe.

64. IAU Website: HOME Its individual members are professional astronomers all over the world, at the Ph.D. level and International School for Young astronomers 2008, Turkey http://www.iau.org/

HOME The International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919. Its mission is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects through international cooperation. Its individual members are professional astronomers all over the world, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, and active in professional research and education in astronomy. Besides, the IAU maintains friendly relations with organizations that include amateur astronomers in their membership. As of September 2006, the IAU has 9,783 Individual Members in 87 countries worldwide. Of those 64 are National Members The scientific and educational activities of the IAU are organized by its 12 Scientific Divisions and, through them, its 40 specialized Commissions covering the full spectrum of astronomy, along with its 76 Working and Program Groups. The long-term policy of the IAU is defined by the General Assembly and implemented by the Executive Committee , while day-to-day operations are directed by the IAU Officers . The focal point of its activities is the IAU Secretariat The key activity of the IAU is the organization of scientific meetings. Every year the IAU sponsors nine international IAU Symposia. The

65. JPL.NASA.GOV News Releases astronomers Rule Out Possibility of Asteroid Impact on Mars 28, 2007 astronomers have identified asteroid 2007 WD 5 in archival imagery. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2007-152

66. Project Gutenberg Edition Of Great Astronomers Great astronomers. by Robert S. Ball Project Gutenberg Release 2298 (August 2000) Select author names above for additional information and titles http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=2298

67. Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers The Vancouver Sidewalk astronomers are a loosely knit group of amateur astronomers from the Vancouver / Portland area dedicated to sharing a view of the http://vancouversidewalkastronomers.org/

Vancouver, Washington USA The Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers are a loosely knit group of amateur astronomers from the Vancouver / Portland area dedicated to sharing a view of the heavens with all who are interested. Typically a "Star Party" is scheduled and interested individuals are notified of the time and place. Frequently a telescope or other equipment is demonstrated for the budding astronomer. At times a general invitation to the public is advertised in "The Columbian" At a star party all interested are welcome to stop and take a peek through the telescopes. Occasionally astronomy classes are given with a star party following. Teachers are welcome to contact us regarding setting up star parties for individual classes. Star parties provide an excellent way to be introduced to astronomy. Unlike most sciences, the amateur can play a major role in astronomy. Most of the commercial or institutional telescopes have to be put to some very specialized uses in order to justify the cost of their existence. Many tasks of astronomy can only be accomplished by dedicated amateur astronomers equipped with small telescopes and simple equipment. Contact E-mail VSA Founder Stan Seeberg with any questions.

68. Backyard Astronomy For Amateur Astronomers Backyardastro.com a site about backyard astronomy, amateur astronomy with data on telescopes, binoculars, astronomy books, astronomy software, http://www.backyard-astro.com/

A site about backyard-astronomy or amateur astronomy with data about telescopes, binoculars, astronomy books, astronomy software, observing logs, observing lists, astronomy links, the deepsky, deepsky sketches, logs and observing lists. Backyard-astro.com uses frames.

69. West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers Schedule, newcomer information, star party, awards, archives, gallery, and links located in Kevil. http://wkaa.net/

Welcome to the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers Website Got a telescope and want to learn how to use it? Are you a knowledgable astronomer, but don't have anyone to observe with? Or do you just love astronomy and are looking for a little camaraderie? You may only be curious about observing the night sky. Well you've come to the right place. West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers is a club based on the love of astronomy and all that goes along with it. We have accomplished observers, scope builders, astrophotographers, and occultation specialists. We also have beginners in astronomy, young and old, and everything in between. So, if you are looking for a hobby that involves observation of the heavens with anything from binoculars to a 17 inch dobsonian scope, read on. We invite you to join us (observing is free), then if you wish to join for member benefits, then by all means do. Please come join us, we enjoy sharing our knowledge of astronomy and love of the night sky. Check out the new WKAA Photo Gallery Newsletter Archives Posted by Dale Baltimore on Mar 05, 2008 :: Article Other Club News Articles Subscribe to the Big List Subscribe to receive the latest club news and updates. Your email address will be kept confidential.

70. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgendered Astronomers The Outlist of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered astronomers! Ralf Launhardt, Astronomer, Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/~blaes/lgbtastro/

The Outlist of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Astronomers! Purpose A s professionals in astronomy, whether we are students, faculty, staff, librarians or are working in other positions, we all like to believe that our work environment is determined only by our capabilities as students and researchers, and that it is free from personal bias. A productive professional atmosphere depends on open and accepting interactions of individuals free from discrimination and harrassment. A s openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered members of the astronomical community, we strongly believe that there is no place for discrimination based on sexual orientation or preference. We want to actively maintain and promote a safe, accepting and supportive environment in all our work places. We invite other LGBT members of the astronomical community to join us in being visible and to reach out to those who still feel that it is not yet safe for them to be public. A s experts, TAs, instructors, professors and technical staff, we serve as professional role models every day. Let us also become positive examples of members of the LGBT community at large. F or members of the non-LGBT community, we invite you to make visible your acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. We urge you to make visible (and audible) your objections to derogatory comments and "jokes" about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people.

71. Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers The return of Daylight Savings Time, or as we amateur astronomers call it, darkness squandering time, returns Sunday night March 9. http://www.otastro.org/

Old Town S idewalk Astronomers Next sidewalk opportunity weather permitting Saturday, Mar. 29, San Rafael Branch Library, Pasadena The most recent What's Up Mailing List Join our mailing list List archive Email for Information Links and Resources Sidewalk Feature Articles Frequenty Asked Questions Sidewalk Astronomers Home LA Astronomical Society ... Litebox Telescopes Clear Sky Forecasts Courtesy Attilla Danko, ClearDarkSky.com Old Town Pasadena Downtown Monrovia Bringing Astronomy to the Sidewalk in Pasadena and Monrovia Visitors to Old Town Pasadena enjoy views of the first-quarter Moon through Jane's 12.5-inch reflector telescope. We stop people on sidewalks and let them see the craters of the Moon, the moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, or the spots on the Sun. For just a moment, they have a personal connection with the universe around them, and sometimes life seems a little better after that. What's Up for February talks about the lunar eclipse and Saturn Upcoming Events Many of our sidewalk events are planned only a few hours in advance. We will send a notice to our events email list on an afternoon when we plan to be observing.

72. Shoalhaven Astronomers A basic view point on astronomy and related topics. http://www.shoalhavenastronomers.asn.au/

Dan Crowley on Local ABC Radio Afternoons Learn about astronomy This web site is sponsored by the best Internet Service on the South Coast of New South Wales. Australia Look for new and interesting things that  you have never seem before. Astronomy is a hobby for all ages. Get started with a pair of binoculars and the universe is your oyster. Get help from people who also enjoy astronomy and make new friends. Mobility Scooters

73. Timesunion.com : Communities : Albany Area Amateur Astronomers timesunion.com/communities/astronomy/ 3k - astronomersA team of astronomers has discovered a cosmic explosion that seems to have come from the middle of nowhere — thousands of light-years from the nearest http://timesunion.com/communities/astronomy/

74. SkyandTelescope.com - News From Sky & Telescope - Astronomers Discover "10th Pla astronomers have discovered a distant Kuiper Belt Object larger than Pluto. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/3310526.html?page=1&c=y

75. TCAA HQ Calendar of events, archives, club information, and cool links located in Normal. http://twincityamateurastronomers.org/

Welcome! Welcome to the new! - improved!! - exclamation point rich!!! - web site for the Twin City Amateur Astronomers, bringing astronomy to the masses primarily those residing in the twin cities of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, and the surrounding county since 1960. We love doing astronomy, and talking about it: so much so that sometimes it takes a good whack across the head to get us to shut up. Ouch! On this site you can find out about our public observing sessions, held at our dark sky observatory southwest of Bloomington; our public presentations, which take place at a variety of venues usually in the Bloomington-Normal area; and even peruse our award-winning newsletter, The Observer. TCAA Tidbits Our first Public Observing Session (POS) of 2008 is this Saturday, the 8th of March. It's fun, free of charge, and educationall! Details are in our POS 2008 Schedule, available now. The TCAA is heading north! To Pontiac, that is, for an observing session extravaganza this Friday. If you're a member and want to chip in, drop us a line. Read all about TCAAers Lee Green, Carl Wenning, and Duane Yockey, and enjoy some magnificent images, in

76. Astronomers Searching For Meteorite That Crashed In Ontario astronomers from the University of Western Ontario are searching for a meteorite that landed in central Ontario last week. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/03/11/science-meteor.html?ref=rss

77. Welcome To The Astronomers Inn The astronomers Inn Bed Breakfast Observatory - Benson, AZ (520) 586-7906. http://www.astronomersinn.com/

AstronomersInn.com 1311 South Astronomers Road Benson, AZ 85602 Information: (520) 586-7906 Reservations: (520) 586-7906

78. Galaxy Without Dark Matter Puzzles Astronomers - Space - 06 February 2008 - New Feb 6, 2008 Dark matter is supposed to be spread throughout the universe, but a spiral galaxy called NGC 4736 seems to be empty of the stuff. http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn13280-galaxy-without-dark-matter-puzzles

@import "/decorator/css/gridmain.css"; New Scientist Space Technology Environment ... Subscribe to New Scientist ARTICLE Galaxy without dark matter puzzles astronomers 06:59 06 February 2008 NewScientist.com news service Stephen Battersby Enlarge image The spiral galaxy NGC 4736, which lies 15 million light years from Earth, does not need dark matter to explain the motion of its stars and gas, according to a new study (Image: David W Hogg/ Michael R Blanton/SDSS Collaboration) Tools Related Articles Cosmic 'train wreck' defies dark matter theories 16 August 2007 'Dark galaxy' continues to puzzle astronomers 20 June 2007 Ring of dark matter surrounds cosmic collision 15 May 2007 Search New Scientist Contact us Web Links Jalocha et al. abstract Stacy McGaugh, University of Maryland Jürg Diemand, University of California Observatories What do you call an absence of darkness? Dark matter is supposed to be spread throughout the universe, but a new study reports a spiral galaxy that seems to be empty of the stuff, and astrophysicists cannot easily explain why. In the outer regions of most galaxies, stars orbit around the centre so fast that they should fly away. The combined mass of all the observable inner stars and gas does not exert strong enough gravity to hold onto these speeding outliers, suggesting some mass is missing.

79. Astronomy Electronic Newsletters Electronic Publications for astronomers ATEL The Astronomer s Telegram (for the reporting and commenting upon new astronomical observations) http://www.astro.ugto.mx/~eenens/hot/othernews.html

Electronic Publications for Astronomers Telegrams IAUC and ATEL Newsletters dedicated to celestial objects: Sun and solar system stars Milky Way and galaxies related to observatories: telescopes in space ground based institutions: IAU regions institutes and societies miscellaneous: education history of astronomy Preprints and abstracts Abstracts Preprints Refereed Journals ApJ, AJ, AA, etc Bibliographical Services click here Telegrams IAU Circulars and Minor Planet Electronic Circulars Access through STScI Access through cfA Now freely-accessible Access through the ADS bibcode query (type e.g. 1998IAUC) ATEL The Astronomer's Telegram (for the reporting and commenting upon new astronomical observations) Newsletters Dedicated to Celestial Objects The Sun and the Solar System Solar News , NOAO - mirrored at Stanford NASA Eclipse Bulletins International Comet Quarterly Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin Stars The Star Formation Newsletter - ed. Bo Reipurth also available with index at U.Mass.

80. Introduction To IDL Some astronomers object in principle to paying for software. On balance, IDL is an invaluable tool for most observational or theoretical astronomers. http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/oconnell/astr511/IDLguide.html

VERSION: FEBRUARY 2005 A GUIDE TO IDL FOR ASTRONOMERS R. W. O'Connell Contents I. Introduction 1. IDL in Context 2. IDL Applications Packages 3. IDL Limitations ... Appendix D: X-Windows Notes I. INTRODUCTION 1. IDL In Context The Interactive Data Language (IDL) is a proprietary software system distributed by Research Systems, Inc., of Boulder, CO (http://www.rsinc.com) , now a division of Kodak. IDL grew out of programs written for analysis of data from NASA missions such as Mariner and the International Ultraviolet Explorer. It is therefore oriented toward use by scientists and engineers in the analysis of one-, two-, or three-dimensional data sets. RSI claims over 150,000 users. IDL is currently available in UNIX, LINUX, Windows, and Macintosh versions for most of the popular scientific data processing platforms including Sun, HP, IBM, SGI, PC's and Mac's (see list at http://www.rsinc.com/idl/detail.cfm ). IDL device drivers are available for most standard hardware (terminals, image displays, printers) for interactive display of image or graphics data. The data reduction and display software that most astronomers are familiar with, including IRAF, STSDAS, AIPS, CIAO, MIDAS, and SUPERMONGO, consists primarily of specialized, task-oriented routines not intended for customization or enhancement by the user. These mostly function like "black boxes" and do not provide the user with easily understandable access to their inner workings.

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