The Morrison Planetarium and the
Astronomical Association of
Northern California

presented a special symposium entitled:

 

A DATE WITH THE UNIVERSE

SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2000

9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM

in the May Treat Morrison Auditorium and Morrison Planetarium

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
GOLDEN GATE PARK, SAN FRANCISCO

WHAT MYSTERIES MIGHT WE SOON EXPLORE?

As we stand on the threshold of a new millenium and a new century, come and look forward with us to see what the future might hold for astronomy, astronomical research, the exploration of space, and our understanding of the universe. We are poised with new techniques and new instruments to explore the past, present, and the future.

FEATURED SPEAKERS & LECTURES INCLUDED:

DR. DAVID MORRISON, NASA Ames Research Center--ASTROBIOLOGY: THE SEARCH FOR LIFE
DR. DONALD GOLDSMITH, Astronomer , Author--THE RUNAWAY UNIVERSE
DR. KAREL SCHRIJVER, Lockheed Martin - LIVING WITH A STAR--OUR SUN

On the program also was DR. SERAN GIBBARD, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory-- ADAPTIVE OPTICS & LASER STARS who unfortunately was unable to present. In that program time, Kevin Medlock graciously gave an excellent report on efforts of the Rachel Restoration Team.

 

ALSO ON THE AGENDA

• A SPECIAL AMATEUR OBSERVERS PANEL DISCUSSION.

   

• THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW AMATEUR OBSERVER'S CHALLENGE AND

   

• THE PRESENTATION OF THE AANC AWARDS.

AANC Special Award to Rachel (20" refractor) Restoration Team: Don Saito, Denni Frerichs, Kevin Medlock, Ken Swagerty, and Carter Roberts
[Jane Houston, AANC President, presented the award]

For more information call (415) 721-9630

Registration fees:

(Make check payable to "Morrison Planetarium")

Advance Registration: $20.00
10-18 years of age: $10.00
Registration at the door (all ages) $25.00.
(Includes admission to the Academy and a Planetarium ticket.)

Deadline for preregistration: March 21, 2000.

To register, print out and mail in the registration form page.

ASP Project Astro Coordinator

To download a printable flier announcing this event, click on one of these:

• AANC Symposium Flier in PDF
• AANC Symposium Flier in MS-Word, RTF format
• AANC Symposium Flier in MS-Word for Mac