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Astronomical Society of the Pacific

2005 Annual Report


"Astronomy
feel like I'm on a of

makes me

rocketship
. Nothing else

discovery

quite makes it!"
-- Joan Chamberlin, Astronomical Society of Northern New England


From the President
As President of the ASP, it is my pleasure to share with you this annual report for fiscal year 2005-06. In summar y, the ASP programs are strong and the financial health of the Society is the best it has been in many years. The Society continues our important work with the professional and amateur astronomy communities. In order to magnify our efforts we are increasingly ser ving the "intermediate communicators," those who share the excitement of the Universe with others. We work with K-14 classroom teachers, amateur astronomers, and informal science educators, assisting them to become more knowledgeable, more highly motivated, and more effective in their work. In 2005 the ASP was awarded a $2 million grant by the National Science Foundation to begin a multi-year program entitled "Astronomy from the Ground Up." This professional development program will begin to create a nationwide community of informal educators in small science and nature centers who are interested in bringing more astronomy to their audiences. This grant directly supports our work with the education and public outreach community and is a sign of our continued success. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Society, thank you for your support of the ASP. Cordially, Dennis Schatz VP of Education, Pacific Science Center

From the Executive Director
This past year has been especially exciting and eventful for the ASP. Highlights include a major new grant from the NSF (mentioned above by Dennis), a ver y successful astronomy educators conference in Tucson, the smooth editorial transition at the PASP, significant improvements in the Conference Series including electronic access, continued growth of the outreach program for amateur astronomers that we manage for NASA (the Night Sky Network), new Family ASTRO sites in Colorado and Kansas, the new Emmons award honoring excellence in college introductor y astronomy instruction, and much more. W hile we continue to improve our ser vice to the research community with our technical publications, our strategic decision to "sharpen our focus" more on educational activities and programs is bearing fruit. Increasingly, the ASP is being recognized as one of the ver y few major national leaders in astronomy education--by NASA , NSF, the National Academy of Sciences, and others. Our Education Department staff now includes seven professionals and is still growing. With almost all of our programs aimed at "intermediate communicators," we are improving the professional skills of thousands of educators ever y year, and they are in turn reaching hundreds of thousands--if not millions--of people all around the world. As an ASP member, volunteer, corporate partner, or benefactor, you are part of an organization that is truly making an impact in science education. We invite you to continue and even expand your participation. Together we can make a difference. Cordially, Michael Bennett
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Astronomy --
the a

spark that can lead to lifelong interest in science

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on to others

Passing that spark
is one of the most important things we can do as scientists, educators, or simply as concerned citizens.

he vast universe above us has generated wonder, awe, and curiosity since the dawn of humankind. Even today, when students or adults are asked what topic in science they find most interesting , stars and space consistently rank near the top. Few sciences can compete with astronomy when it comes to igniting the sparks of wonder and curiosity that lead to self-motivated learning and to a lifelong interest in science. However, those sparks of inspiration rarely jump directly from the sky. More often they jump from one person to another. The link might be an amateur astronomer providing neighborhood children their first never-to-be-forgotten view of Saturn through a telescope. A youth group leader pointing out the constellations. A sixthgrade teacher guiding students to discover for themselves how Moon phases work. A professional astronomer visiting a Girls Club and sharing how she became fascinated by science as a youngster. Such passion is contagious.

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Improving
Science Literacy

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he lack of science literacy -- understanding the key concepts of science -- continues to pose a fundamental challenge to our society. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) has become one of the nation's leading organizations devoted to improving science literacy by helping to increase the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of astronomy. Never in our countr y 's histor y has our work been more urgent and necessar y.

"...a scientifically literate citizenry is crucial if our society is to compete successfully and prosper in the global marketplace of the 21st century."
This is not somebody else's problem. It is our problem -- those of us who realize that a scientifically literate citizenr y is crucial if our society is to compete successfully and prosper in the global marketplace of the 21st centur y. Improved science education at all levels accomplishes three important and closely related goals. · First, it helps fill the educational "pipeline" with students who will become tomorrow 's trained science and technolog y "knowledge workers" necessar y to our nation's continued success. · Second, it builds a broad-based scientifically literate society at a time when so many crucial public decisions depend on an understanding of science and technolog y. · Third, science literacy empowers individuals with the knowledge to live in an increasingly technological world.

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Our Mission, Our Purpose...

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help
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more people

ignite more

sparks

or nearly 120 years the ASP has been dedicated to helping people understand, appreciate, and enjoy astronomy. Increasingly, we have focused on working with the "intermediate communicators"-- those who want to share the excitement of the universe with others. By assisting them to become knowledgeable, highly motivated, and more effective, our efforts are multiplied by hundreds, even thousands of times. The ASP's work has been cited among the best in science education by NASA , the National Science Foundation, and the National Academy of Sciences. The ASP actively works to include groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in the sciences -- particularly ethnic communities and women.
The potential cadre of astronomy and science educators is huge. It includes: · Thousands of K-12 classroom teachers who can use astronomy as the spark to create interest in science among their students. · Numerous research astronomers who want to share their expertise but lack the skills and outreach opportunities to do so. · Informal science educators, both professional and volunteer, working in planetariums, science centers, museums, and nature centers. · Thousands of amateur astronomers who are already conducting public star parties and classroom visits, and many thousands more who would become involved in outreach with just a little help. · Graduate and undergraduate astronomy students who can make important contributions to astronomy research and outreach. · Youth group leaders who would love to get more kids interested in science. · The growing profession of education and public outreach practitioners--those who develop and distribute space and astronomy education programs and materials. · College and university professors who want to "de-mystify " science and make their introductor y astronomy classes more interesting and the education more long-lasting.

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Accomplishing
Our Mission
The ASP accomplishes its mission by:
· Uniting the interests and expertise of scientists, educators, amateur astronomers, and enthusiasts. · Providing nationwide programs, training , resources, and tools to assist and encourage all who want to be educators or communicators. · Recognizing and honoring extraordinar y contributions to astronomy and astronomy education. · Disseminating the results of astronomical and educational research to the astronomical community. · Communicating the excitement of astronomy to educators and the general public.

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The Year in Review...

2005

was a particularly busy and eventful year, bringing the ASP a new NSF grant, positive changes to both the PASP and Conference Series, significant additions to the professional staff, a ver y successful conference in Tucson, a major new annual award, and much more. Here are a few of the highlights from 2005. Astronomy from the Ground Up (AFGU): Bringing more astronomy to small science centers.
Funded by the Informal Science Education (ISE) division of the National Science Foundation (NSF), this four-year project is aimed at improving the astronomy education skills of staffers in small science centers, museums, and nature centers. Working closely with our partners at the National Optical Astronomy Obser vator y (NOAO) and the Association of Science and Technolog y Centers (ASTC), we are developing and testing outreach toolkits and workshops, and working to create a sustainable online "community of practice" for these informal science educators. In addition, the project will discover to what extent face-to-face professional development workshops can be replaced by a pure distance learning experience. Ultimately the project will train hundreds of educators and impact over a million museum visitors.

NASA Night Sky Network (NSN): Amplifying the outreach energ y of amateur astronomers.
Funded by a consortium of NASA's astronomy missions, the ASP's Night Sky Network of amateur astronomy clubs helps amateur astronomers conduct more effective public outreach events by providing tested easy-touse "Outreach ToolKits," training , and support. Two new ToolKits were distributed to NSN member clubs in 2005 -- "Our Galaxy: Our Universe" and "Black Hole Sur vival Kit." Since its launch in early 2004, members of NSN clubs around the countr y have used our Outreach ToolKits at over 3000 public events, bringing astronomy to over 300,000 people.
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Over 200 astronomy clubs in all 50 states and Puerto Rico have joined the Night Sky Network


Expanding Astronomy Outreach
The Project ASTROTM National Network
Members of this group of 15 regional sites offer Project ASTRO, the ASP's premier science education program that partners teachers with volunteer professional and amateur astronomers, and/or Family ASTRO, a spin-off program that helps families, youth groups, and many others enjoy some of the exciting ideas that underpin our understanding of the universe. To date, almost 175,000 classroom students have been directly impacted through Project ASTRO, and close to 10,000 people have participated in a Family ASTRO event. During the 20052006 school year, the Network expanded to include new sites in Colorado and Kansas.

Stratospheric Obser vator y for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)
Since the project's inception in 1996, the ASP and the SETI Institute have been jointly responsible for developing and implementing SOFIA's Education and Public Outreach programs. With the airborne obser vator y scheduled for test flights in 2006, the SOFIA EPO staff continued planning for full operations. At the same time, they conducted numerous workshops and presentations around the countr y for both formal and informal educators, including extensive training of more than 100 middle school teachers in the use of our "Active Astronomy " activities kits, which consist of tested classroom activities centered on helping students learn about the properties of "invisible light."

Universe in the Classroom
Written primarily for middle school science teachers, this well-known free on-line newsletter features astronomy content articles, hands-on learning activities, and classroom-ready activities. In 2005 the number of teachers who have registered to receive email notification of each new issue increased to over 8,000, and many thousands more viewed or downloaded copies.

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Nationally Recognized
The ASP's education programs are recognized by:
The National Academy of Sciences ­ profiled Project ASTROTM as being an "especially effective program that engages scientists and other community members in K-12 science education programs." The National Science Foundation ­ cited Project ASTRO as a "particularly stunning " example of a project that promotes the Foundation's strategic goals by focusing on scientific discoveries, working in multilingual communities, and establishing synergistic partnerships between education, research, and practicing scientists (NSF 2001). The Astronomy Decadal Sur vey (2000-2010) ­ singled out the ASP as one of the few national organizations dedicated to playing a crucial role in meeting national goals for astronomy education. Ever y year the ASP's education staff touches the lives of thousands of astronomy educators of all descriptions, from college professors to amateur astronomer "outreachers." Maintaining a constant focus on the needs of the end user, the staff works primarily with these intermediate communicators to help them become more effective educators.

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ASP Annual Meeting

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n September of 2005, the ASP sponsored what may have been the largest gathering of astronomy Education and Public Outreach professionals ever held. The conference took place in Tucson, Arizona, and attracted nearly 400 people for three days o f w o r k s h o p s , c l i n i c s , p a n e l s , a n d d i s c u s s i o n s to share their ideas, learn from each other, form new professional connections, and to work with one another to suppor t this new community of professionals. Many thanks to local hosts at the University of Arizona for their incredible suppor t. The 2006 annual meeting will be held in Baltimore, Mar yland co-hosted with Space Telescope Science Institute.

Dan Zevin at ASP booth

Plenary session with Larry Cooper

The 118th Annual Meeting of the ASP

ENGAGING THE EPO COMMUNITY: Best Practices, New Approaches
A National Conference
September 16-18, 2006 · Baltimore, Maryland Co-hosted with the Space Telescope Science Institute
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Honoring Excellence: ASP Awards

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he Astronomical Society of the Pacific honors special accomplishments in astronomy research, technolog y, education, and public outreach by giving seven annual awards.

The ASP's most prestigious award, the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal, for a lifetime of achievement in astronomy research, was presented to Robert Kraft of the University of California at Santa Cruz.
2005 ASP Award winners Robert Lupton, Jennifer Scott, Siming Liu, and Robert P. Kraft. Not pictured are Jeff Goldstein, Tim Hunter, C. Steve Rapp, and Mary Lou Whitehorne.

Klumpke-Roberts Award: Outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. Jeff Goldstein, Challenger Center for Space Science Education, USA (now at Universities Space Research Association) Thomas J. Brennan Award: Excellence in the teaching of astronomy at the high school level in North America. C. Steve R app, Linwood Holton Governor 's School, Abingdon, Virginia, USA Robert J. Trumpler Award: Recent Ph.D. degree in North America whose research is considered unusually important to astronomy. Jennifer Scott, Ph.D. granted by University of Arizona, Department of Astronomy (now at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA) and Siming Liu, Ph.D. granted by University of Arizona, Department of Physics (now at Stanford University, USA) Maria and Eric Muhlmann Award: Recent significant obser vational results made possible by innovative advances in astronomical instrumentation, software, or obser vational infrastructure. Robert Lupton, Princeton University, USA Amateur Achievement Award: Significant obser vational or technological contributions to astronomy or amateur astronomy by an individual not employed in the field of astronomy in a professional capacity. Tim Hunter, Tucson, Arizona, USA Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award: Outstanding educational outreach by an amateur astronomer to K-12 children and the interested lay public. Mary Lou Whitehorne, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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A New Award
The Richard H. Emmons Award was inspired by a very generous gift from Jeanne and Allan Bishop, in honor of Jeanne's father, Richard Emmons. Jeanne Bishop, a well-known astronomy educator in her own right, wished to honor her father, an astronomer with a life-long dedication to astronomy education, by creating an annual award that recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievement in the teaching of college-level introductory astronomy for non-science majors. The first award will be made in 2006.


Serving the Research Community
Conference Series
The ASP is arguably the world's largest publisher of conference proceedings on recent developments in astronomy, astrophysics, and related topics. Since 1988 the ASP has published the renowned Conference Series as part of its centur y-old mission to provide resources for astronomers and advance the science of astronomy. The ASP published 25 volumes in 2005, and brought all of the 2004 - 2005 volumes onto the web in electronic form. Access to the electronic form of the Conference Series volumes has been ver y well-received, with over 120,000 page requests each month from institutions and individuals. Abstracts are free to view and the purchase of any volume produced after 2003 includes both hard copy and electronic access. Continued improvements to the production process are making the volume editors more efficient and helping to hold prices down.

The ASP thanks Anne Cowley and David Hartwick for their years of dedicated service to the Society as editors of the PASP. PASP
The Publications of the A stronomical Society of the Pacific (PASP) has been published regularly since 1889, as part of the ASP's mission to advance the science of astronomy and disseminate astronomical information. The PASP publishes refereed papers on astronomical research covering all wavelengths and distance scales as well as papers on the latest innovations in astronomical instrumentation and software. In 2005 the PASP published 98 "regular " research articles, 17 "instrumental" research papers, seven dissertation summaries, and two obituaries. Total editorial page count was 1,483, up nearly 25% from 2004. " Turnaround time," the number of days from article submission to acceptance (a measure of the publication's editorial efficiency) averaged 46 days for regular research papers--significantly shorter than similar journals. On Januar y 1, 2006, Paula Szkody joined the ASP as the new Editor of PASP. Szkody, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Washington, has a distinguished record of research and over 300 publications. As a member of the ASP's Board of Directors from 1988­92, a member of the ASP's Publication Board from 2001­2003, and former Scientific Editor of the A strophysical Journal, Paula brings a wealth of experience to the PASP.

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This past year, nearly 400 new individuals joined the ASP, demonstrating their active support of our mission. Supporter 's Circle membership increased for the third year in a row by almost 15%, as even more members demonstrate their belief in the importance of helping more people understand, enjoy, and appreciate astronomy. At the same time, total membership decreased by about 2%, echoing the long-term nationwide decline in society memberships in general. During 2006, the ASP will be conducting a thorough analysis of its membership policies, to ensure ongoing alignment between the long-range goals of the Society and its membership.

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Serving Our Members
ver 3200 individuals and institutions from over 50 countries experience and share their passion for and knowledge of astronomy as members of the Society. Whether research astronomers, educators, astronomy enthusiasts, or amateur astronomers, each assists us to further our mission and purpose.

Member Benefits
Since 1972 Mercur y has ser ved all ASP members by bringing them up-to-date and thought-provoking articles on modern astronomy, astronomical histor y, current events in the night sky, and news about the Society and its members. 2005 saw a continuing evolution to more content covering astronomy education and outreach with a new column, "Education Matters." Mercur y's increased coverage of the world of astronomy education has been ver y well-received by our members, and will continue. For some years now ASP members and friends have taken the opportunity to join us on a variety of exciting Astronomy Tours. In April 2005, ASP Executive Director Mike Bennett and former ASP President Alex Filippenko treated adventurers to lectures, discussions, and great conversations aboard a luxurious two-week cruise to the South Pacific to witness a rare hybrid annular-total solar eclipse.

Mercury magazine, a benefit of ASP membership, features articles showcasing the latest developments in astronomy as well as Society news and monthly sky events.

Communication through email newsletters and our website continues to provide our members with the latest Society news, resources, and materials to help them with their outreach efforts or their own enjoyment of astronomy. Members also receive a special discount when shopping for educational materials, gifts, logo merchandise, and other astronomyrelated resources at the online AstroShop.

A special thank you to the Supporter's Circle and Family Members whose higher membership dues support the activities of the Society.
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Advancing the Mission

n 2003 we conducted a major strategic planning exercise, aimed at ensuring that we are using our resources as effectively as possible to accomplish our mission. As a result we decided to sharpen our focus by concentrating even more on education and particularly on "educating the educators"--working with all those classroom teachers, amateur astronomers, and science educators who can amplify our efforts by hundreds and even thousands of times.

That effort continued in 2005 with the establishment of our Annual Meeting as a national conference supporting Education and Public Outreach (EPO) professionals, and with the addition of a new NSF-funded project, Astronomy from the Ground Up, aimed at helping informal science educators in small museums and science centers do more and better astronomy.

ASP Advisor y Council
In 2005 we re-constituted the ASP Advisor y Council. Appointed by the Board of Directors, the Advisor y Council provides feedback and advice to the Board and staff on strategic questions and issues affecting the Society. It is composed of former Board members, leaders in the astronomy research and astronomy education communities, and other friends of the ASP. Members are asked to ser ve for a term of three years, and may be reappointed.

New Advancement Effort
The ASP continues to place an important emphasis on ser ving our mission and focusing on the astronomy education and public outreach community. To expand on the success of the past and provide a foundation for the future, the ASP Board of Directors established the position of Chief Advancement Officer. Following a national search, Michael G. Gibbs joined the ASP as the Chief Advancement Officer in the fall of 2005. Michael recently ser ved as Vice President for Development at Saint Mar y 's University of Minnesota in Winona, Minnesota, and prior to that he ser ved in a number of increasingly responsible positions at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, Michael is an adjunct faculty member at the Spertus College Center for Nonprofit Management where he has taught both their fundraising management and board development classes.

Join Us for Travel and Astro-Adventure in 2006
For more details or to request a trip brochure, visit us online. www.astrosociety.org
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Financial Summary
Statement of Activities
For the year ended February 28, 2006* Unrestricted Public Support and Revenue Membership Dues Government grants Donations and bequests In­Kind donations Total public support Revenue Sales of educational materials Sales of conference series Publications of ASP Meetings and workshops Other revenue Total revenue Net assets released from restrictions Total public support, revenue and transfers Expenses Program services Support services Total expenses Change in net assets before other income (loss) and expense Investment gain Investment expense Change in Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year 1,864,036 699,772 2,563,808 (58,211) ­ ­ ­ 59,184 ­ ­ ­ 100 1,864,036 699,772 2,563,808 1,073 1,627,816 857,156 2,484,972 (110,384) ­ ­ ­ (2,791) ­ ­ ­ 270,100 1,627,816 857,156 2,484,972 156,925 219,746 541,199 186,929 90,407 51,681 1,089,962 218,099 2,505,597 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ (218,099) 59,184 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 100 219,746 541,199 186,929 90,407 51,681 1,089,962 ­ 2,564,881 209,721 519,508 140,883 70,237 59,471 999,820 125,403 2,374,588 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ (125,403) (2,791) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 270,100 209,721 519,508 140,883 70,237 59,471 999,820 ­ 2,641,897 $ 263,473 769,145 148,418 16,500 $1,197,536 $ 125,853 ­ 151,430 ­ $ 277,283 $ ­ 100 $­ ­ 100 $ 389,326 769,145 299,948 16,500 $1,474,919 $ 297,139 578,693 130,433 243,100 $1,249,365 $ 122,612 ­ ­ ­ $ 122,612 $ ­ ­ 270,100 ­ $ 270,100 $ 419,751 578,693 400,533 243,100 $1,642,077 Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total For the year ended February 28, 2005 Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total

35,978 (4,223) (26,456) 205,503 $ 179,047

­ ­ 59,184 122,612 $ 181,796

­ ­ 100 903,111 $ 903,211

35,978 (4,223) 32,828 1,231,226 $1,264,054

37,867 (6,154) (78,671) 284,174 $ 205,503

­ ­ (2,791) 125,403 $ 122,612

­ ­ 270,100 633,011 $ 903,111

37,867 (6,154) 188,638 1,042,588 $1,231,226

*Unaudited results. The ASP's audited financial statements may be obtained by writing to the ASP's main office in San Francisco.

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Financial Summary
Statement of Financial Position
For the year ended February 28, 2006 and February 28, 2005 2006* Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,000 in 2006 Contribution receivable, net of present value discount Government grants receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Permanently restricted cash Permanently restricted investments Property and equipment , net of accumulated depreciation of $456,148 in 2006 Total Assets Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Notes payable, current portion Deferred revenue Total current liabilities Note payable, long term portion Total liabilities Net assets: Unrestricted net assets: Undesignated Board Designated quasi-endowment Total unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Permanently restricted net assets Total net assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets *Unaudited results. The ASP's audited financial statements may be obtained by writing to the ASP's main office in San Francisco. 33,276 145,771 179,047 181,796 903,211 1,264,054 $2,513,426 64,841 140,662 205,503 122,612 903,111 1,231,226 $2,432,399 $ 301,017 16,977 186,063 504,057 745,315 1,249,372 $ 209,055 16,108 214,611 439,774 761,399 1,201,173 $ 241,476 193,161 37,317 201,416 285,073 72,762 1,031,205 213,246 689,965 579,010 $2,513,426 $ 338,324 181,454 270,000 75,007 269,075 78,230 1,212,090 182,824 450,287 587,198 $2,432,399 2005

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2005 Benefactors
Society Benefactor ($100,000 and above) Anonymous President's Circle ($5,000 and above) Allan & Jeanne E. Bishop John C. Diebel+ Estate of Richard H. Emmons Burton & Deedee McMurtry Edward S. Holden Society ($2,000 - $4,999) Michael F. Cronin Gordon E. Myers* Ron C. Rosano in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO ASP Associate ($1,000 - $1,999) Astronomical League Edward K. Conklin Jo Ann Eder Frank K. Edmondson Eugene E. Epstein+ in honor of the 45th wedding Anniversary of Peter & Stefi Gruenberg, in honor of the marriage of Joanne & Lampert Levy Marc A. Gineris+* Lynne A. Hillenbrand+ Robert P. Kraft in support of the PASP The Swig Foundation Neil D. Tyson Donat G. Wentzel Al Whaley Sponsor ($500 - $999) Andrew M. Abrahams Steven V. W. Beckwith+ Michael A. Bennett** in memory of Leon Salanave Kyle W. Blackman Spencer L. Buckner Joseph C. Bunker Alexei V. Filippenko in memory of Emilios Harlaftis Debra A. Fischer+ Ruth S. Freitag Catharine D. Garmany+ John E. Gaustad Michael G. Gibbs** Werner Graf Russell A. Harding Chris Karp Kathleen E. Kraemer Walter Loewenstern, Jr. David Monyak David T. Patterson Dennis L. Schatz+ Contributor ($250 - $499) Christo T. Bekiaris Richard N. Berger Geoffrey Burbidge David Burstein Bruce W. Carney John P. Cranston David L. Crawford+ LuAnn E. Dahlman Robert G. Dryden, Jr. Andrew Fraknoi** in honor of Dennis Schatz Roy H. Garstang in memory of Peter Sweet Margaret M. Hanson Arnold M. Heiser James B. Kaler+ Paul H. Kohlmiller Richard B. Larson Jeffrey F. Lockwood Julie H. Lutz Ralph Mansfield Conn & Susan S. Rusche Fund in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO John S. Mitchell-Hewson Bruce Partridge+ Joseph R. Pasek Alexander R. Peters Al Pickett John W. Reed in memory of Dr. Eli S., Nola Haynes, Dr. Frank N. Edmonds, Jr. and Mr. R.C. Maag Howard L. Ritter, Jr. in memory of Howard L. Ritter Andrew M. Schlei David B. Shaffer John R. Sievers Timothy & Kelle Slater+ Richard J. Smith John J. Sunta, III Randy Taylor The James Irvine Foundation in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Virginia L. Trimble in memory of Philip & Phyllis Morrison Bernhard U. Vainik Richard M. Van Effen Marshall W. Walker in memory of Marshall Walker, Sr. Thomas R. Williams in memory of Janet A. Mattei Friend of the Society ($100 - $249) Roger D. Appel Constance & Gary Armitage Frank N. Bash Chris D. Biemesderfer Sandi E. Billings+ Robert H. Black in support of Family ASTRO Dennis C. Blanchard Walter K. Bonsack Katherine Bracher Clinton C. Brooks David H. Bruning in memory of Barry LaBonte & Mike Klein John R. Burke Thomas A. Burrows Kenneth L. Cashdollar Edward L. Chupp in memory of John Bahcall John P. Clancy Edward W. Coble Anne F. Cooper Fauno L. Cordes in memory of Cynthia Jernigan Jean F. Cornuelle Joycelin Craig** Patrick C. Crane Morris Dantzker Jacqueline A. Davidson Keith K. Davis in memory of Robert J. Trumpler Helene & John Dickel in memory of Maria Mayer Wentzel Reginald J. Dufour Frohmut W. Ewart Paul Feinzimer Richard T. Fienberg John P. Flynn in honor of Andrew Fraknoi Malcolm C. V. Fridlund in honor of Ingemar Furenlid Neil A. Gehrels Richard T. Gibbs John W. Glaspey in honor of Raymond White, Jr. John A. Graham David H. Gray William S. Green Paul Guttman in memory of Dr. Robert L. Solso Marshall Hall, III William E. Haymes in honor of Zdenek Kopal Mary Kay Hemenway+ James E. Hesser in memory of J. Beverly Oke Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit Joseph A. Holtzmann Brian W. Horrocks Raleigh E. Hughes, Jr. Peter A. Hunt in memory of RWS Deidre A. Hunter Tim B. Hunter Alan Jaroslovsky Richard R. Joyce in memory of Fred Gillett Jun Jugaku Alan S. Kane Bert G. Katzung Robert G. Keckler, Jr. Penelope Keithley Sen Kikuchi James N. Kile Ivan R. King in support of Bart Bok Fund Arnold R. Klemola Susumu Kobayashi David C. Koo James F. Korschel John Kronholm Edwin C. Krupp in memory of Dr. George O. Abell Louis W. Kunz Louis P. Lindeman Peter B. Lucke in memory of Madeline L. Lucke Robert Lundstrom Loris Magnani Carolyn R. Mallory Christopher F. Mc Kee Charles E. Mc Partlin Margaret L. McCrary Robert F. Meger Steven P. Menaker in memory of Margaux Menaker Richard J. Messina Joseph C. Morris Nancy D. Morrison David M. Myers Paul D. Nelson Donald E. Osterbrock in memory of John Bahcall & Richard Walker Evans W. Paschal Stephen C. Perrenod Stephen M. Pompea Gary W. Portenier Thomas E. Pruitt Roland B. Roberts Jack H. Robinson Nancy G. Roman Janice A. Rose in memory of Ernest M. Rose Vera C. Rubin A. Eric Rydgren Richard D. Sakal San Jose Astronomical Association Gary E. Sanger Maarten Schmidt Libbie A. Schock Dave Scrivner Richard A. Shaw Gregory A. Shields in memory of J. Beverly Oke Janet P. Simpson Diane P. Smith W. Thomas Stalker, 3rd Jerry W. Stewart Ray R. Stonecipher Silvia Torres-Peimbert Laurie A. Toyama Jean L. Turner David J. Vakil Yupa Vanichai Steven S. Vogt Michael W. Wajda Frederick M. Walter Bonnie J. Walters in memory of John D. Walters Harold F. Weaver David J. Weissgerber A. R. Welch Mary Lou West Kay M. Wilson Robert E. Wilson Robert F. Wing Edwin L. Woerner Sidney C. Wolff Alan & Susan Wyatt Charles E. Yates Supporter ($25 - $99) John K. Abraham Alfred A. Aburto, Jr. Thomas B. Ake Thomas T. Arny Clyde R. Ashe in memory of Steve Ashe Joseph A. Auer, Jr. Jim H. Bagley Richard S. Baiz Ralph H. Barbee David Barnaby Gibor S. Basri Susan C. Batson James R. Bedient Leila A. Belkora Jeffrey & Lisa Bennett Patricia C. Boeshaar Karl-Heinz Bohm Erika Bohm-Vitense Stephen R. Boydston Paul A. Bradley Albert M. Brettner David J. Broad David R. Brown in memory of Dr. Gibson Reaves Daniel J. Burns Robert B. Caldwell in memory of Leon Salanave Judith L. Cameron Rilla Chaney Daniel J. P. Chen Paul G. Comba Harold G. Corwin Rafael Costero Harold P. Coyle, Jr. Robert W. Crawford in memory of Robert J. Chambers William G. Crawford Delwin R. Croom Clarence T. Daub David Davis Paul H. DeGeest in honor of Audrey Clare DeGeest David H. DeVorkin Andrea K. Dobson Steven L. Ellis in honor of Eva M. Ellis Debbie Farkas George Feliz in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Allan E. Fenske Julieta Fierro+ Richard S. Freedman David J. I. Fry James N. Fry Barbara & Robert Gex Catherine Gibbs Eunice Erb Goodan Andre A. Goulet John J. Grant Thomas P. Greene

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2005 Benefactors
James M. Gundersdorff William L. Habeeb Frank Hainley Yasuharu Hanaoka Robert B. Hanson David L. Harris in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Louis C. Haughney in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Steven B. Hefty Dan Hill Christopher M. Hirata Eric J. Holcomb Elliott P. Horch in memory of Ruth P. Horch Timothy L. Howard Roger A. Howerton Esther M. Hu Mary C. Hughes Robert L. Humphreys, Jr. David E. Illig Robert J. Ingram Cynthia E. Irvine Annette G. Iwamoto Georgia Jackson Michael Jefferson in memory of Dr. Richard P. Feynman David C. Jenner Alan T. Johnson Donald L. Johnson Vesa T. Junkkarinen Francis W. Keeler Wesley D. Kelly Lynda M. Klein Allison J. Kolb-Roesti in memory of Allison Kolb Michael W. Koop Gregory A. Koumbis John B. Laird Brewster W. Lamacchia Tony Lazar in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Jean Le Corbeiller Eric Levy in honor of Jim Kaler Carey S. Linker Rowland E. Logan Timothy W. Lynch Robert D. Magarian Joe F. Main Stephen P. Maran Charlene Mathias Christopher W. Mauche Joel E. McCrum Carol & Rick Fregoso Gary W. McLeod William B. Mebane C. M. Meredith Ruthanne Miller Frederick P. Montana Frank T. Murray Alvyn I. Nacman Robert Naeye Ronald O. Nordstrom Cheryl K. O'Gwynn Wayne Osborn in memory of Richard Walker & Ruth Dawson Patrick S. Osmer Robert C. Penn James G. Peters Bradley M. Peterson in memory of Raymond E. White Jim J. Peterson Frederick J. Raab Margaret Race Mario A. Ramos Mike D. Reynolds Jane J. Risk in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Mary C. Rogers in memory of Pieter Van der Kamp David G. Rucker Tom P. Sargent Robert L. Schafer Dave G. Schleicher Donald P. Schroeder Charles A. Schweighauser in memory of Bart Bok Francois Schweizer in memory of J. Beverly Oke Stephen J. Shawl in memory of Dr. Raymond E. White, II Steve J. Shlafer in honor of Robert Burnham, Jr. Mark A. Shure Julius Simon Evan D. Skillman in memory of Jason Cardelli Harding E. Smith Sandra M. Sobie Martha Stahr Carpenter Jack S. Steinhauser Terry M. Stephenson Berton L. Stevens, Jr. Ronald M. Stone in honor of us who have C.P. Jeff L. Stoner Richard J. Stover John R. Thorstensen James D. Thursby Alan Tokunaga Donald F. Trantow John D. Trasco Francis J. Waller Rene Walterbos Christal Waters in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Cynthia L. Weaver Ray J. Weymann Jane M. Whitner Gene K. Wilson Norbert Zacharias Matching Gifts Gartner, Inc. IBM Corporation Matching Grants Program Incyte Capital, LLC SBC Foundation In-Kind Support Rick & Nancy Ashbrook Robert S. Gottlieb Burton & Deedee McMurtry George D. (Pinky) Nelson+ Combined Federal Campaign A special thank you to the federal, state and local employees who supported the ASP via payroll deduction Steven Ahrens Timothy M. Bammes Justin R. Brehm Brett S. Buchanan John R. Carter Thomas Cavichame Patricia Colonnese Tiffany R. Copeland Adrian S. Cottmeyer Donald Ecuyer Morris & Carol Ellington Stanley Evans David M. Filkins James R. Foster Rodney J. Frame John Gallie Nichole Gow John M. Grunsfeld Nancy C. Hamilton Jennifer Hanni Kenneth J. Hills Kevin Hornschurch Hal Jandor Brian Kuzara Gary T. Levario Gary R. Liptrot Dennis Maher Joseph R. Malina John J. McCaw Andrew Morse Karen K. Nagata Raymond S. Niblick Gary Nordgulen Paul Norris Tyrone Ospino Jennifer L. Parsons Monica Quintanilla-Lopez Abi Rodriquez Andrew Salatia Tim L. Sanchez James Spellman David J. Sushinsky Sean Swanson Calvin L. Trauger Donald W. Tucker Joel A. Urban James Walker, III Brian M. Whitcraft Frank A. Whorton Corey Wilson Joseph E. Zurlinden Family Membership ($75) Constance & Gary Armitage Barry & Carol Beaman Dennis C. Blanchard Jeffrey M. Blohm Martha & Raymond Bright Daniel J. Burns Stephen M. Burroughs William L. Cooper Steven & Juel Craig Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Craig Terrie M. Espinoza Timothy Ferris Carolyn Haas & Deborah Williams Russell A. Harding Marlon Henvit Dan Hill Richard K. Hose, Jr. Shirley Hufstedler Mary C. Hughes Gabriele Jost Dave Kary & Joann Eisberg Brewster W. Lamacchia Patricia Lawton & Joel Offenberg Larry & Nancy Lebofsky Julio & Nancy Lopez Ronald O. Nordstrom Thomas P. Ragouzis Mario A. Ramos Lawrence Rudnick Frank R. Shaug Alana Shindler & Bernard Rosen William E. Strider John R. Teerlink Leslie Thatcher Craig C. Todd Mr. & Mrs. Fred Unterleitner Gay Van Horn Larry & M. E. Wasser Larry & Sharon Woods* Alan & Susan Wyatt Supporter's Circle Membership ($150) Andrew M. Abrahams Adrian K. Almquist Les C. Anderson Albert Andreiko Janet J. Asimov Robert & Matthew Baken Laura P. Bautz Jeffrey & Lisa Bennett Priscilla J. Benson Richard N. Berger Thomas C. Bretl Clinton C. Brooks Richard K. Burandt Matthew & Sally Buynoski Stephane P. Caraguel Barbara A. Chaitin Edward L. Chupp Richard L. Combs Jean F. Cornuelle Lisa A. Crist Thomas V. Davis Durruty J. de Alba Martinez Helene & John Dickel John C. Diebel+ David C. Donoho Carl W. Edquist Edward E. Elzey Alan J. Friedman Charles O. Garrison Edward & Sharon Harris Robert J. Hawley James N. Head David S. Heeschen William E. Humphrey Nick Itsines Gary F. Jaffe Alan Jaroslovsky Richard R. Joyce Stratos G. Kantounis Robert G. Keckler, Jr. Francis W. Keeler Leonard V. Kuhi Louis W. Kunz Harry Lemke Floyd V. Lewis James W. Liebert Philip Lockett Terry L. Mann+ Ralph Mansfield Steven P. Menaker Philip & Noreen Mercaldi Ted Mitchell Joseph C. Morris David Morrison Casper J. Morsello Shannon Murphy Gordon E. Myers* Robert T. O'Dell Alexander R. Peters J. A. Posey, Jr. Darwin R. Poulos John W. Reed Miguel A. Rivera George C. Roberts Jim A. Roberts Donald F. Robertson Scott & Betsy Sandford Dennis L. Schatz+ Richard L. Schneider Brock Schroeder Dave Scrivner Hugo E. Shane Daniel & Jean Shaw Rita Siegman Timothy & Kelle Slater+ Edward C. Stone Sidney N. Stone Jim S. Sweitzer Eric W. Tilenius Seth L. Tuttle John A. Vickers Elizabeth M. Warner Thomas R. Williams Raymond A. Williams, Jr. Robert & Joyce Wisner Nancy H. Wood Anne G. Young
* Total Includes Corporate Matching Gift + ASP Board Member and/or Officer ** ASP Staff Member

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Our Loyal Volunteers
Project ASTRO Volunteers Linda Block Sally Feldman Bob Havner Pat Yuschenkoff SF Office Volunteers Steven Craig Karmyn Johnson Nicole Thai Andrew Yap Elain Yap Astronomy from the Ground Up Volunteers Tara Barbier, Explorit Science Center (Davis, CA) Stephanie Benavidez, Rotary Nature Center (Oakland, CA) Megan Dominguez, Schenectady Museum & Planetarium (Schenectady, NY) Elyse Goldberg, Schenectady Museum & Planetarium (Schenectady, NY) Margaret Goodale, Randall Museum (SF, CA) Carol Ann Margolis, Henry Hudson Planetarium (Albany, NY) Heather McFarland, Youth Science Institute (Vasona Park, CA) Eric Nicholas, Ardenwood Historic Farm (E. Bay Regional Park, Fremont, CA) Steve Russo, Schenectady Museum & Planetarium (Schenectady, NY) Yvonne Tryce, Portola Valley Nature Center (Portola Valley, CA) ASP's 2005 Annual Conference Elizabeth Alvarez, AdC Consulting (Tucson) Janelle Bailey, University of Arizona-Steward Observatory Kathie Coil, National Optical Astronomy Observatory Tom Fleming, University of Arizona-Steward Observatory Katy Garmany, National Optical Astronomy Observatory Selina Johnson, University of Arizona-LPL & SAMEC Mary Lolos, Planetary Science Institute (Tucson) Ed Olszewski, University of Arizona-LPL & HiRISE Loretta McKibben, University of Arizona-LPL & HiRISE Diane Taylor Connie Walker, National Optical Astronomy Observatory Meade Instruments Corporation MWT & Associates NASA Science Mission Directorate Planetary Science Institute (Tucson) The National Optical Astronomy Observatory operated for the NSF by the AURA Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association University of Arizona University of Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Lab & HiRISE University of Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Lab & SAMEC University of Arizona-Steward Observatory

Corporate Affiliates
The ASP's Corporate Affiliate program is an opportunity for companies and organizations to demonstrate publicly and effectively their support for improving astronomy and space science education. The ASP gratefully acknowledges the following Corporate Affiliate members for their support in 2005:
Substaining Affiliate ($10,000 - $24,999) Sky Publishing Corporation Contributing Affiliate ($2,500 - $4,999) Learning Technologies, Inc.

Meade Instruments Corporation

Universities Space Research Association

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Board of Directors
Officers
President Dennis L. Schatz, Pacific Science Center Vice-President James B. Kaler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Secretary Mary Kay Hemenway, University of Texas, Austin Treasurer Eugene Epstein Past President Catharine D. Garmany, NOAO Executive Director Michael Bennett

Board of Directors
Steven V. W. Beckwith, Space Telescope Science Institute Sandi Billings, Fund development and non-profit management David Crawford, International Dark-Sky Association Debra Fischer, San Francisco State University Marc Gineris, Incyte Capital, LLC Lynne Hillenbrand, California Institute of Technology James B. Kaler. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign David H. Levy, Jarnac Observatory Terry Mann, The Astronomical League George D. Nelson, Western Washington University Bruce Partridge, Haverford College Tim Slater, University of Arizona

Advisory Council
Frank N. Bash, The University of Texas at Austin David Black, Universities Space Research Association Terry Brennan Cindy Brennan Bruce Carney (retired) Edna DeVore, SETI Institute Alex Filippenko, University of California, Berkeley Catharine D. Garmany, National Optical Astronomy Observatory William E. Howard III (retired) Jim Hesser, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Robert P. Kraft, UCO/Lick Observatory, University of California, Santa Cruz John R. Percy, University of Toronto Jeffrey D. Rosendhal, NASA (retired) Wayne Rosing, Las Cumbres Observatory Virginia Trimble, University of California, Irvine, Las Cumbres Observatory Harold F. Weaver, University of California, Berkeley Al Whaley, Internet Travel Network Sidney C. Wolff, National Optical Astronomy Observatory

Staff
ASP Headquarters ­ San Francisco, CA
Michael Bennett, Executive Director Joycelin Craig, Director of Operations & Marketing Michael Gibbs, Chief Advancement Officer Suzy Gurton, Astronomy Education Manager Dan Zevin, National Project Manager Marni Berendsen, Education Project Coordinator Anna Hurst, Astronomy Educator Pablo Nelson, Astronomy from the Ground Up Coordinator Vivian White, Bay Area Project ASTRO Coordinator Dawn Baird, Night Sky Network Assistant Andy Fraknoi, Education Consultant Perry Tankeh, Accounting Manager Wilson Chung, Accounting Assistant Charlene Quach-Thai, Membership Coordinator Noel Encarnacion, Inventory and Customer Service Manager Leslie Proudfit, Webmaster Marilyn Delgado, Assistant Dee Valdez, Shipping and Fulfillment

Mercury Magazine - Gettysburg, PA
James C. White II, Editor Eva Owens, Editorial Assistant

Conference Series ­ Provo, UT
J. Ward Moody, Managing Editor Enid Livingston, Publication Manager Lisa Roper, Technical Specialist Jeremy Roper, E-books Specialist

PASP ­ Seattle, WA

Paula Szkody, Editor Anne Cowley, Co-Editor (2005) F. David Hartwick, Co-Editor (2005)

SOFIA ­ Moffett Field, CA

Darlene Mendoza, SOFIA Assistant

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