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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 

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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

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