AANC and Lawrence Hall of Scienceare please to announceA ONE-DAY WORKSHOP:Comets and CrashesSaturday, March 22, 1997 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.at Lawrence Hall of Science, U.C. BerkeleyFeaturing:
Bring your comet photos and slides to show others!!!
Tentative Schedule
Morning Session
8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 Welcome
8:35 "Comets in the Classroom" - John Hewitt, Lawrence Hall of Science
8:55 "Target Earth-the Hazards of Cosmic Catastrophes" - Dr. David Morrison, NASA Ames Research Center
9:55 BREAK
10:30 "Hunting Comets on the Internet" - Alan Gould, Lawrence Hall of Science
11:00 "Comet Hale-Bopp for Kids" - Nancy Kassover, Happy Valley School
11:30 "Postcards From the Past - Great Comets and Old Telescopes" - Shayna Stanis, Music teacher
Afternoon Session
12:00 Lunch/Computer lab open to AANC conferees - 12:15 - 12:55 Eclipse and Comet Photos
1:00 "Finding Your Own Comet" - Don Machholz
1:45 "Tips for Comet Watchers" - Jose' Olivarez, Chabot Observatory and Science Center
2:30 "Photographing a Comet" - Conrad Jung, Chabot Observatory & Paul Mortfield, the Backyard Astronomer, KPIX-TV
3:15 Break
3:35 "A Fiery Rain From the Yucatan Crash" - Bruce Fouke, UCB- Walter Alverez' Working Group on the K-T Impact
4:20 "Project STARDUST-NASA's Comet Sample Return Mission" - Scott Sandford, NASA
5:05 - Door Prizes
Evening Stargazing on LHS plaza, weather permitting
Prior to 12 March, to register for $20, print out the
AANC Workshop 97 Registration Form [below]
Otherwise, after March 12, register for $25 at the door, if space available.
AANC Comets and Crashes Workshop
registration form
Please send your remittance payable to "AANC" to: Don Stone
5119B Ray Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546-2511
Preregistration cost: $20 prior to 12 March, $25 at the door, if space available. Optional lunch $6 If you wish confirmation and a map to Lawrence Hall of Science, please enclose a SASE. Name(s): Address:
Phone (___)_______________ Attendees: _______ X $20 =
Club (If applicable):
Optional Lunch-Your choice of sandwich & drink;
includes potato salad & cookie
CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE(S) for each lunch. No._____ X $6 =
Roast Beef / Turkey / Tuna / Veggie
Coke / Diet Coke / Sprite / Berry Calistoga
Total enclosed: $_____________