I've heard this talk. If you can only attend one astronomy talk a year,
this is the one to go to.
RO
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Subject: [TAC] SJAA's Nov. 3rd meeting -- Chandra Observatory
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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