SJAA's Nov. 3rd meeting -- Chandra Observatory

From: Jim Van Nuland (jvn@No-Spam)
Date: Tue Oct 30 2001 - 23:36:46 MST

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    Robert Havner wrote:

    > Robert Naeye of the ASP will be speaking at the Nov. 3rd general meeting.
    >
    > Robert’s talk will trace the history of X-ray astronomy, the development
    > and launch of Chandra, and the science highlights from the first two
    > years in orbit. The talk will feature some of Chandra’s most spectacular
    > images and results.
    >
    > Since its launch in July 1999, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has been
    > revolutionizing astronomers’ view of the high-energy universe. Chandra
    > is the third of NASA’s four Great Observatories, and it represents a
    > quantum leap in performance over every previous X-ray observatory.
    >
    > SJAA General Meeting
    > Nov. 3 2001
    > 8:00 PM at the Houge park meeting hall
    > For directions and info: www.sjaa.net
    > of phone: (408) 559-1221
    >
    > Bob Havner
    > San Jose Astronomical Association
    > bhavner@No-Spam



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