[AANC Contacts] On the Event Horizon for the New Year

[Kenneth Frank]

Only in the Bay Area:

SMCAS and the PAS form a binary pair. (January merger only temporary, say scientists).
Astonished members of the San Mateo County Astronomical Society and their counterparts in 
the Peninsula Astronomical Society confirmed scientific
observations that revealed the two groups have formed into a binary system.
They will meet on January 9 at the Foothill Community College Building 8400, Room 8402, to 
hear Dr. Chris McKay talk about the Mars Phoenix Mission.
Members (and non-members) are assured that centrifugal forces will unbind the two 
societies, leaving them separate but equal once the new year gets fairly underway.
To learn more about the meaning of it all, if any, come to the Foothill Community College 
on Friday, January 9, at 7:30.

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And for an added bonus for those in the East Bay or willing to travel over one of the Bay 
bridges:

Hi Bay Area Astronomers,

Mark your calendars for the 87th meeting of the Northern California History of Astronomy 
Luncheon and Discussion Association (NCHALADA). We are a casual group of astronomers and 
history buffs who get together every few months to sit around a table and discuss the 
astronomical topics for that day. There is a leader for each topic, but these are not 
lecturers. Everyone is free to add what ever they know about the topic or to ask 
questions. The meetings are free and we do not collect dues.

Enjoy 2 interesting discussions on historical astronomy held in the Board Room at Chabot 
Space and Science Center
Saturday, March 7, 2009 NCHALADA LXXXVII
Northern California Historical Astronomy Luncheon and Discussion Association. Our web site 
is at:  www.nchalada.org

Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland in the Board Room, Dellums 
Building (West end).
Free parking. You can either come in the front door of Chabot or enter through the back 
gate. www.chabotspace.org/visit/directions.asp

Refreshments and chat 9:30 AM
Morning discussion, 10 - 12:30: Constellations of Middle and South America
Chair: John Westfall, Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers

Lunch probably at Harry's Hofbrau or Home Town Buffet, then a brief business meeting.

Afternoon discussion, 2 - 5 PM: The Other Moons of the Solar System
Chair: Nancy K. Cox, San Francisco Amateur Astronomers

Please bring munchies!
For further information, contact Norm Sperling, Editor,
"The Journal of Irreproducible Results"
413 Poinsettia Avenue, San Mateo, California 94403
650-573-7125; cell 650-200-9211
nsperling at california.com
www.jir.com; www.everythingintheuniv.com

As an historical note, NCHALADA Roman numeral number I, was held on February 23, 1985, in 
Old Chabot's Library.

Hope to see you there,

Posted by Bob Garfinkle of FPOA

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Start thinking about the ASP-AANC Con September 11th thru 17th (AANC Con on the 12th)