AAVSO 112th Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the AAVSO comprises a reception with guest speaker, Landolt Lecture, keynote speakers, research presentations, and the Membership Meeting. The conference closes with a banquet on Sunday evening. Keynotes include "40 years of Research on Cataclysmic Variables with AAVSO," presented by Dr. Paula Szkody from the University of Washington; "Looking for the Footprints of Protoplanets," presented by Dr. Katherine Espaillat from Boston University; and "Imaging Stars with the CHARA Array," presented by Dr. Gail Schaefer from Georgia State University. Presentations and the Membership Meeting will be simulcast live on Zoom. On Friday, there will be a pre-conference Python Workshop, led by Dr. Matthew Craig, requiring separate registration.

Topics: variable stars, stellar astronomy, observing, astrophysics, protoplanets, imaging, citizen science, membership meeting