THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR ASTRONOMY & SPACE EXPO
PRO/AM
CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE
The Northeast Pro/Am Conference, NPAC, features free walkin classes where you can learn how to do real science and collaborate with professional astronomers. NPAC brings together amateurs and professionals seeking assistance in research projects.
HOSTED BY
DENNIS CONTI
DENNIS CONTI founded the AAVSO’s Exoplanet Section and has continued as section leader since. Dennis is also
on the board of the AAVSO.
10:00-10:45 Dr. Brian Kloppenborg, AAVSO Exec. Director
Becoming a Scientific Observer – Your path to
contributing to real astronomy research
11:00-11:45 Dr. Arne Henden, AAVSO Board Member
Exotic Stars
1:00-1:45 Roxanne Kamin, IOTA
Get published - Using your telescope,
images, and data to contribute to
astronomy science
2:00-2:45 Jon Talbot, Advanced Amateur Astronomer
Helping the Pros Discover Nebula around
Cataclysmic Variable Stars
SUNDAY
APRIL 6
All talk times and days are subject to change
SATURDAY APRIL 5
All talk times and days are subject to change
1:00-1:45 Dr. Dennis Conti, AAVSO
2:00-2:45 Peter Bealo, AAVSO Board Member
2:30-3:30 Roxanne Kamin,
From Pixels to Planets – Transitioning from
AstroImaging to Exoplanet Science
Doing Useful Science in Variable Stars using AAVSO
Resources, No Equipment Necessary!
IOTA
Get published - Using your telescope, images,
and data to contribute to astronomy science