[AANC Contacts] CAS Opening Next Weekend Reminder, Fall Astronomy Day, Starry Nights Festival and SJSU Speakers: Chris McKay & Seth Shostak

[Kenneth Frank]

Hello All,

A reminder that the California Academy of Sciences is having its Grand Re-Opening on 
Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th.
This is a one-time opportunity to spread the word of your AANC member astronomy club. 
Bring a scope, your body and some Club literature to hand out.
The SFAA will have a booth.  We encourage you to hang out with us and celebrate amateur 
astronomy.
To volunteer Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon please email:
academyevent at sfaa-astronomy.org

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Fall Astronomy Day is Saturday October 4th  List your events with Alan Gould. More info:
http://aanc-astronomy.org/AstroDay.html

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On October 3rd and 4th it's time for the Starry Nights Festival in the high desert.
This event, sponsored by the town of Yucca Valley and the local Andromeda Astronomy Club,
is a great way to enjoy a dark sky site and the fellowship of amateur astronomers and 
science lovers in a friendly desert town with clear air.
Guest speakers include: Kaspar von Braun, Tim Hunter, Dennis Mammana and David Levy.
http://www.hidesertnaturemuseum.org/pdf/StarryNights.pdf

More info from Sam Davidson, 760-228-1977, samdstar at verizon.net

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This via SJAA's Bob and Brenda Havner...also if you haven't heard, the SJAA has secured 
Hogue Park thru the City of San Jose.  Yeaaa SJAA!

Golden Key International Honour Society at SJSU Speakers Series Presents  Chris McKay 
Ph.D. and Seth Shostak PH.D.

Chris McKay
October 23, 2008
Engineering Building
First Floor room 189
6:00pm-7:00pm

GKIHS is proud to bring Dr. Chris McKay, a leading planetary scientist from NASA Ames 
Research Center,to SJSU.
Come learn about the project that has confirmed the existence of water on Mars- the '07 
Mars Phoenix Lander mission'.

Seth Shostak
November 20, 2008
Engineering Building
First Floor room 189
6:00pm-7:00pm

GKIHS is proud to bring the nations leader in extraterrestrial research to SJSU. Come 
join, Dr. Shostak for a night of scientific discovery, and learn
about one of the most profound undertaking in human history- the search for our beginnings 
and our place among the stars.

Both events are free and open to the public

For more information contact: maryam_abbasi at yahoo.com