Vol. 38 No. 4
Autumn 2009
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13 | ASP
Annual Meeting: Report to the Membership, James G. Manning Here is a capsule summary of the Executive Director’s report to the members, outlining some of the numerous programs undertaken by your Society during the previous 12 months. |
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Laboratory
Astrophysics: An Oxymoron No More, Bruce Partridge Laboratory astrophysics, the branch of astronomy that attempts to replicate astronomical processes in the laboratory, has taken a new path. |
21 | 400
Years of Astronomical Discovery, Lynne Hillenbrand From Galileo to today, and on into the foreseeable future, it’s clear that advancement in astronomy is driven by the interaction between technology, observation, and interpretation. |
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Astronomy
in the News Another meteorite found on Mars, a new ring for Saturn, and a celestial Rosetta stone — these are some of the discoveries that have recently made news in the astronomical community. |
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Editorial, Paul Deans How Do You Read Your Mercury? |
5 | First
Word, James G. Manning Following Your "Bliss" in the IYA |
7 | Astronomer's
Notebook, Jennifer Birriel The Long-term Solar Forecast |
8 | Planetary
Perspectives, Daniel D. Durda Going With the Flow |
9 | Echoes
of the Past, Katherine Bracher 50 Years Ago: Classifying Galaxies |
10 | Annals
of Astronomy, Clifford J. Cunningham Was Galileo Really First? |
11 | Education
Matters, David Bruning Learning Styles in Astro 101 |
12 | Societal
Impact, Bruce Partridge Tweaking the ASP's Board |
37 | Society
Scope/ASP New Members Meet Your New Board Members |
42 | Sky
Sights, Paul Deans The Sky of November, December, and January |
45 | Reflections,
Martin Ratcliffe A White House Star Party |