The Longmont Astronomical Society's January meeting will be on Saturday, January 17th at Carinos Italian Resturaunt (also known as Johnny Carinos) at 2033 Pratt Blvd, Longmont, CO. The speakers this year are Dr. Robert Stencel with Univerity of Denver, and Dave Gingerich with Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
Dr. Stencel will make a presentation about International Year of Astronomy activities and the peculiar variable star Epsilon Auriga.
Dave Gingerich will talk about his experiences as a senior mission controller for the Phoenix and the Stardust NExt mission which will make a flyby of the Earth a few days before the banquet.
The LAS 2009 membership renewal forms were mailed on Dec. 31st so they should be received in a few days. Information about how to sign up for the banquet is included with the mailing.Â
Agenda
4:30 to 5:30 pm Social (cash bar)
5:30 6:30 Dinner
6:30 to 6:50 Dr. Stencel presentation on IYA 2009 activiites and Epsilon Lyra
6:50 to 8 pm Dave Gingerich presenation on Phoenix and Stardust NExt Mission
