WHO - YOU! Everyone is invited and it is free of charge

WHAT - Public Workshop: Beginning Visual Observing. Opening talk by David Levy!

WHEN - 1:00 - 5:30 pm on Saturday October 15, 2005

WHERE - Sheraton Newton Hotel, Newton, MA

As part of the AAVSO Fall Meeting this year (October 14th and 15th, 2005), the AAVSO will be conducting a Visual Observing Workshop on Saturday afternoon that will concentrate on topics for the new observer and general astronomy public. This session is open to the public and free of charge! We would like to use this workshop to encourage new observers from astronomy clubs, organizations, and local schools, as well as to inform the general public about the exciting mission and fun involved in what we do. To kick things off David Levy will present a talk on Leslie Peltier, one of the greatest visual observers of all time. (David will be available just prior to the workshop for book signing.) Following Levy's talk David Williams will be discussing binocular observing, Mike Simonsen will be encouraging deep sky observers to hop over to 'Variables Near (or in) Deep Sky Objects', and AAVSO observers Gene Hanson and Glenn Chaple will be discussing observing tips, techniques, and tools for the beginning observer.

We hope to see you there!