Universe 2015, plus 2 additional events

Featuring:

·        Public talks by noted astronomers in Chabot's Megadome Theater: Dr. Mark Showalter on the New Horizon mission at Pluto, Dr. Natalie Batalha with the latest on exoplanet discoveries, Dr. David Morrison on how we can deal with asteroid impacts, and Dr. Gibor Basri on what the astronomical definition of a planet is these days.

·        Hourly planetarium shows at no extra cost.

·        Children's Discovery Lab with scheduled activities designed for pre-school and early learners.

·        Hobbyists showcase of projects and programs.

·        Informal discussions with professional & amateur astronomers in the outdoor amphitheater.

·        Exhibits, a raffle, and information tables

·        Evening observing through the large Chabot telescopes at no additional cost.

·        The chance to mingle with people who share your interest in astronomy

Come early that day to get (free) tickets to the science lectures and planetarium shows; all programs will be first come, first served until all seats are filled.

The Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

** Special Evening Programs**

1) The ASP Astronomy Awards Ceremony, (5:30pm – 7:00pm). Free, but with a suggested donation of $20 to support the good work of the ASP. Applaud as the 2015 award recipients receive their honors, including:

·        The Bruce Gold Medal to Prof. Douglas Lin (University of California, Santa Cruz)

·        The Emmons Teaching Award to Dr. Ed Prather (University of Arizona)

·        The Klumpke-Roberts Prize for Popularization of Astronomy to the creators of the Astronomy Picture of the Day website (Dr. Robert Nemiroff and Dr. Jerry Bonnell)

·        And a number of other prizes.

The Ceremony will include a talk by Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell who will showcase the very best Astronomy Pictures of the Day on the huge Megadome screen!

Reservations available at: http://www.astrosociety.org/education/asp-annual-meeting/

2) The 2015 ASP Awards Buffet Banquet (7:00pm to 10pm). Attend a limited-seating, gourmet buffet banquet for the award winners, where you can mix and mingle with them, the speakers, and noted local astronomers and amateur astronomers (including the officers and board of the ASP). Participants will receive a special gift bag of astronomical items (including the ASP's "hot-off-the-press" book, The Total Skywatcher's Manual.)  Chabot's telescopes will also be open for viewing. Cost $100 for ASP members; $125 for others. 

Reservations available at: http://www.astrosociety.org/education/asp-annual-meeting/