Are you into comets?

[DaveO]

Listen to Dr. Padma Yanamandra-Fisher, Senior Research Scientist at the Space Science Institute (SSI) and other local and international panelist discuss pro-am collaboration on cometary research at NACAA 2016. ‪#‎nacaasyd16‬

http://nacaa.org.au/2016/event/1562

[xelasnave]

Hi David I don't know how I missed thanking you for your post.
Most handy thank you for thinking to post this for members.

[DaveO]

You are welcome.

Speakers (some via video link from overseas) will include:


Anthony Wesley (Planetary observer)
Jakub Cerney (Comet modelling and COBS data base - Czech)
Taras Prytavski (CometBase data repository, Ukraine)
Christina Rivera (Slooh.com, USA)
Peter Lake (iTelescope.net , AU)
Chris Wyatt (UNENTAS, AU)
Wendy Clark (Individual Astronomer, 67P campaign, UK)
Dr. Lucyna Chudczer (polarimetry, University of Sydney; works with Dr. Jeremy Bailey).


There are others who may join as well, so you can see this is a high powered gathering.

Registrations close in 2 days, so if you know any others who are interested, please get them to register ASAP. Registration is only $25 which includes afternoon tea and a few surprises.

[xelasnave]

David perhaps a note in general chat if you are up for that.
I am back in Sydney just got in after driving down today and may be able to go...I think it could be worth going.

[Suzy]

Hi David,

I've been chatting on-line with Sandy and I've offered to help out and do my teeny little bit by getting a post up on our IceInSpace facebook page to try and get more registrations as I hear that you guys are looking for an increase in registrations.

So for anyone here that's on facebook, it'd be truly great if you could share and get the word out as Easter is just around the corner. Thanks :)

https://www.facebook.com/iceinspace/photos/a.443095681202.235512.114571796202/10153942265371203/?type=3&theater

[DaveO]

That's awesome! There is a fantastic programme on offer (www.nacaa.org.au/2016/programme courtesy of an array of excellent speakers.

[Suzy]

I've seen the programme David, it looks fantastic! I'd particularly love to be a fly on the wall when Padma and Chris do their comet workshop :D. They have been such great comet mentors to me over the years.

[DaveO]

They are indeed. And the list of people who are presenting via the Internet is impressive too! Not to mention the other local talent.