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Astronomical Society of the Pacific

2009 Annual Report

-- Forging a Path to the Future --


"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science."
-- Edwin Powell Hubble


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
Dear Friends, 2009 was a year ripe for reflection. The International Year of Astronomy, commemorating the 400th anniversar y of Galileo's first look at the heavens through a telescope, had us looking back at that pivotal event and the four centuries of instrument-aided discover y since. And the ASP's 120th birthday had us looking back at how our Society has been a guiding force for advancing astronomy, its understanding and its appreciation for nearly a third of that period, from a time when the cosmos was still cozy to the exciting , hold-onto-your-hats universe we see today. We looked back, but we didn't dwell there, for we saw both events as opportunities to generate interest and awareness that could lead to new initiatives and programs going for ward. And most of our effort lay there: in using 2009 and its commemorations to forge a path to the future. In the following pages, you will find the 2009 highlights of a vital, active Society looking firmly ahead, using astronomy to improve science education, communication and literacy. We have valued your support of our efforts, and invite you to make the journey with us into that future as we continue our advance. There's an old chestnut that says you've got to know where you've been to know where you're going. 2009 has reminded us that we have a solid and storied foundation on which to build. Let's build together, for the next 120 years and more! Best wishes,

Jim Manning Executive Director, ASP

We looked back, but we didn't dwell there, for we saw both events as opportunities to generate interest and awareness that could lead to new initiatives and programs going forward.

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BOARD PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear Friends: So, two years ago I retired from teaching here at Haverford College. The idea was to give me more time for research (and for the ASP). The results: I'm still struggling to cut back to six days a week . W hy? Because I love what I'm doing , working with two large consortia to refine our understanding of the early days of the Universe and using the Ver y Large Array to make supporting obser vations of radio galaxies. We are refining our knowledge of fundamental properties of the Universe like its age, geometrical cur vature and composition. And we are learning more about radio galaxies, especially in their infancy. Watch for results, first from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope, then starting in Januar y from the Planck mission. In Januar y, I retire from the presidency of the ASP Board of Directors. But I fully intend to be active in this retirement as well. W hy? Because I love what I'm doing for the ASP, spreading the word about the educational ser vices the Society offers, seeking funds to support those activities, working with the ASP to advance science literacy, and seeking ways to broaden the Society 's international reach. I intend to remain active even after I go out to pasture. Want to join in the fun? Consider a donation of time or "treasure." Or come to our next Society meeting. Or nominate a worthy person for one of our awards. Sincerely yours,

Bruce Partridge Haverford College

I love what I'm doing for the ASP, spreading the word about the educational services the Society offers, seeking funds to support those activities, working with the ASP to advance science literacy, and seeking ways to broaden the Society 's international reach.

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BOARD PRESIDENT ELECT'S MESSAGE
Dear Friends, I have greatly admired the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and its mission since my days as a graduate student forty years ago and so it is with anticipation and enthusiasm that I look to the New Year as I begin my tenure, in Februar y, as the next President of the ASP Board of Directors. W hen I ran for the ASP Board a few years back, I pledged to bring my experience as an amateur and then a professional astronomer as well as my many years as an educator and popularizer of astronomy in the classroom, on radio and television, in newspapers, and in science museums and planetariums around the world to bear on my position. I was honored and humbled by your decision to elect me, as I was, again more recently, when voted to the next Board Presidency by my fellow Board members. I have ver y much enjoyed the opportunity to ser ve the ASP and want to take this opportunity to renew my pledge to continue my ser vice in my new capacity as I follow in Bruce Partridge's footsteps. Under Jim Manning , whom I have known and with whom I have had the privilege of working for many years, the ASP has entered a new era of sound fiscal management while continuing to carr y out the goals of the Society and expand its involvement and impact in both the formal and informal science arenas. I have also been pleased in the evolution of the Board itself toward including members who can draw upon their many years in the business community to wisely assist the Society in forging new alliances and sources of support in the corporate sector. With such sound footing , the future looks ver y exciting indeed. Thank you again for your confidence in me and your support for the vital mission of the Society to bring the wonders of the universe down to earth for so many and, in so doing , advance science literacy through the exciting field of astronomy. Best regards,

Dr. Bill Gutsch Distinguished Professor of the College of Arts & Sciences St. Peter's College ASP Board President-Elect

The ASP has entered a new era of sound fiscal management while continuing to carry out the goals of the Society and expand its involvement and impact in both the formal and informal science arenas.

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THE ASP IN 2009: FORGING A PATH TO THE FUTURE

1889 . . .

Benjamin Harrison became the 23rd U.S. president. The Dakotas, Montana and Washington were admitted to the Union. The Eiffel Tower opened at the International Exposition of Paris, the Wall Street Journal began publishing , and the New York Giants beat the Brooklyn Bridegrooms in the World Series. The famous American astronomer Maria Mitchell died, and another to-be-famous American astronomer, Edwin Hubble, was born. There was a total solar eclipse on New Year's Day, and a little over a month later, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific was born--of which Hubble, the universeexpander, would one day ser ve a term as president. In the 120 years since, as the universe has evolved in the human mind from a small and cozy place to a ver y large, accelerating , dynamic and complex cosmos, the ASP has been there--informing , teaching , guiding , and advancing the science of astronomy and the understanding of the universe. In 2009, we looked back fondly over a centur y-and-a-fifth of accomplishment, and we looked back farther still as we celebrated the 400th anniversar y of Galileo's revolutionar y look through a telescope at the heavens and the resulting four centuries of discover y. But we did not linger there long , for the Society and its membership have always understood that while our notable past provides a solid foundation on which to build, our work is aimed for ward--to the next discover y, the next opportunity to educate, the next future Hubble to inspire. The Society used the year and the public interest its anniversaries generated to build toward that future, creating new initiatives to ser ve and sustain astronomy and science education for the longer term. Our 2009 annual report offers a summar y of this work, advanced through our publications, programs, meetings and partnerships. It reflects the vitality of a Society that continues to focus on the future and its mission to advance science literacy through astronomy. It's important work, made possible only through the support of our members, friends, and partners. But then, that's always been true--ever since that winter day in 1889 when professional astronomers and amateurs alike came together to make a difference in advancing our comprehension of the world around us and the sky above. "As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it," wrote Antoine de Saint-Exuper y. We invite you to join us in this effort as we continue to build upon the legacy of your Society, to enable the future of discover y and achievement that lies within our grasp.

Our Mission: The Astronomical Society of the Pacific increases the understanding and appreciation of astronomy by engaging scientists, educators, enthusiasts and the public to advance science and science literacy.
The ASP is one of the nation's leading organizations devoted astronomy and space education, communication, and dissemination. Serving research astronomers, educators of all types, and amateur astronomers, the ASP publishes scholarly and educational materials, provides professional development programs for formal and informal educators, and conducts a variety of conferences, symposia, and workshops. The ASP is recognized by NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Academy of Sciences as having outstanding educational programs.

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GENEROUS SUPPORTERS OF THE ASP'S MISSION

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he ASP depends on grants and gifts provided by our generous supporters to advance science and science literacy through astronomy. This support enables ASP to make a significant impact in the communication of scientific research and in science education through our dynamic publications and programs. The assistance of our friends and partners is essential to advancing the ASP mission and forging a path for the future. Through this support, the Society is able to ser ve many constituencies of astronomy "intermediaries"--the scientists, educators, amateurs and communicators positioned between the science and the public, between exciting discoveries and students poised to become the researchers, educators, and science literate citizens of the future. The investment in the Society by our friends, supporters and benefactors makes a real difference. We acknowledge the outstanding support from our funders and extend a heartfelt thank you for partnering with the ASP's important mission. The following grant awards and gifts are among those received March 1st, 2009 through Februar y 28th, 2010:

$581,852 NASA ­EPOESS awarded for the THATIEN Heliophysics EPO Grant Proposal $258,732 NASA -- awarded for a supporting role in the Astrophysics Space Education and Outreach Forum $42,754 WISE Mission -- in support of the EPO toolkit, Space Rocks $39,317 IT Challenge Grant -- anonymous + matching contributions -- to update IT infrastructure $20,000 JPL/Herschel Grant -- supporting the SEED program $17,600 Northrop Grumman -- awarded for the Galileo Teacher Training Program $15,000 NASA Lunar Science Institute -- awarded for the Galileo Teacher Training Program $10,000 Lockheed Martin Foundation -- awarded for Bay Area Project Astro $5,000 Google -- ASP Corporate Affiliate member

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SPECIAL THANKS

In Memory of Mark Stolle

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he Astronomical Society of the Pacific honors the memor y of Mark Stolle (1934­2008) and acknowledges him for his profound interest in astronomy education and research, and for his generous bequest to the ASP for $700,000 received in 2008 and 2009. Mr. Stolle was a life long amateur astronomer, recognized at an early age for his work in building his own large scale telescope at the age of 17 by the Scientific American Review. As a precision machinist working in the field of optics and semi-conductors, Mr. Stolle remained committed to science education and research throughout his life. He worked at one time at the Lowell Obser vator y, and was an avid researcher on a variety of subjects. Among his many hobbies and talents, he pursued photography, marksmanship, and camping , but especially amateur astronomy.

He was considered a ver y gentle soul by his friends and often would take the role of mentoring in the area of astronomy. Mar y Adair, whose husband was a close friend of Mark's, remembered him fondly saying , "He used to take us camping on Mt. Diablo in Northern California and bring his large scale telescope he built in the 1950s. Those camping trips were fascinating as he would show us things like the southern ice cap on Mars." Mr. Stolle was a committed husband to his wife, Tomi, who died just three months before him of cancer. The ASP's science education programs and publications will continue to flourish and grow thanks to the generous legacy of Society friends like Mark Stolle.

Mr. Mark Stolle in 1951

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MISSION-BASED PROGRAMS: A 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW
New Director of Education for ASP: Introducing Greg Schultz
The ASP welcomes our new Director of Education, Dr. Greg Schultz as of September 2009. He joined us from UC Berkeley 's Center for Science Education at the Space Sciences Lab, where he worked since 1999, right after finishing his Ph.D. in the UCL A Astronomy & Astrophysics program. He came to Berkeley after being selected for an NSF science education postdoctoral fellowship, and after three years was promoted as a staff position as an Education/Outreach Scientist and Teacher Educator, continuing his science education efforts with the group. His work was primarily focused on teacher education, teacher professional development and science curriculum development. He developed, coordinated and implemented such projects for the Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum (SECEF), part of the NASA Science Mission Directorate's national education and public outreach (EPO) support network . He ser ved in leadership and management capacities for six NASA EPO grants, including two as Principal Investigator at UC Berkeley. Greg taught courses in astronomy, physics, astrobiology, planetar y science, and science education at five colleges and universities, including UCB, UCL A , and Purdue. He has also been a Project ASTRO astronomer in three Bay Area schools, and co-presented dozens of workshops for K­12 teachers nationwide. Greg has joined the ASP in part to help grow its formal education programs, and develop greater reach and impact with K­14 educators. Project ASTRO is a well-known legacy program for the ASP, and the Galileo Teacher Training Program is an exciting new initiative started with the International Year of Astronomy 2009, and he will be working to bring both to new levels of development. The ASP has tremendous potential for expanded formal education efforts, and Greg brings substantial experience with grants and projects in this area. In the meantime, Greg is also overseeing the maintenance and growth of ASP's outstanding programs in informal education and outreach, especially the networks and communities established with our Astronomy from the Ground Up and NASA Night Sky Network programs. He is also chairing the program development efforts for ASP's annual education and public outreach conferences -- which have great potential for growth and benefit from a strong reputation among EPO professionals (educators, scientists, and others) in astronomy and several related fields. As ASP expands its formal science education programs, we are excited to have a new Director of Education with an extensive background in astronomy and science education to assist in undertaking new strategies to advance science literacy through astronomy.

Education & Public Outreach
The ASP has a long histor y of advancing science literacy through astronomy, and in the last couple of decades its science education and outreach programs have grown substantially. From Project ASTRO to the NASA Night Sky Network and the Astronomy from the Ground Up programs, the organization has gained a great reputation for its work with educators and astronomy enthusiasts throughout the U.S. and beyond. From its unique position at the intersection of many astronomical constituencies (e.g., scientists, educators, amateurs, education and public outreach professionals, and interested and enthusiastic members from the public), the Society works to build bridges and networks, to make meaningful connections, and to ser ve many others who share our passion and mission for advancing science literacy through astronomy. ASP pursues this important mission through a variety of dynamic formal and informal science education programs, whose activities are summarized here for the fiscal year 2009­10:

Night Sky Network Programs
The Night Sky Network (NSN), managed for NASA by the ASP, is a partnership of more than 350 amateur astronomy clubs around the U.S. dedicated to sharing their knowledge, time and telescopes with the public. The ASP provides clubs with outreach toolkits (based on astronomy topics), training , teleconferences with NASA scientists, and support to help enhance outreach events, with funding support from NASA missions and other programs. The popular network continues to grow, and has logged over 15,000 outreach events ser ving more than a million people since March 2004.

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MISSION-BASED PROGRAMS: A 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW
The National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Sharing the Universe (STU) project supports the NSN through its research into what makes clubs successful in managing and practicing public outreach, and by developing products and ser vices to assist clubs in sustaining successful public outreach programs. In 2009, ASP enhanced and expanded NSN to include club management and calendaring ser vices in preparation for building tools to promote the public astronomy events held by NSN clubs nationwide. As of the end of Februar y 2010, about a third of the clubs had started using the calendar for their upcoming events. A social media and public dissemination plan was developed to promote NSN events and clubs. With support from NASA's Origins Forum, staff adapted NSN resources to create monthly online education packets to match the NASA monthly astronomy themes and featured objects for the International Year of Astronomy 2009. These IYA Discover y Guides included downloadable materials, video clips and web articles, accompanied by monthly telecons with NASA speakers throughout 2009. 400 Years of the Telescope. This NSF-funded project, jointly managed by Interstellar Studios and Southern Oregon Public T V, includes a TV program on the histor y of the telescope, a planetarium program, and a website, with the ASP coordinating aspects of the public outreach through a two-year sub-award. In 2009, the Society disseminated an optics mini-kit for NSN use called Glass & Mirrors to demonstrate how telescopes gather and magnif y light, coordinated amateur astronomy club participation with science centers and PBS stations in target markets for the film, and prepared astronomy content for the companion website. The website also ser ved as a nexus for the International Year of Astronomy 2009, producing a monthly, public-oriented newsletter to which the ASP has contributed. A steroids. This NSF-funded program is managed by the Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning in Boulder, CO, and is producing a museum exhibit, Great Balls of Fire, on comets, asteroids and meteors. The ASP, participating as a Co-Investigator, has a sub-award to create an accompanying Space Rocks Outreach Toolkit for NSN members, and to provide coordination with clubs in areas where the exhibit is on display.

Informal Education Programs
A stronomy from the Ground Up (AFGU) and Sky R angers. AFGU is an NSF-funded program providing informal science educators at science centers, nature centers, museums, parks, and other informal education venues with new and innovative ways to communicate astronomy content to their visitors. Building from AFGU, the ASP began its NASA-funded Sky Rangers program in 2009 in partnership with the National Park Ser vice. Through this program, the ASP is using the AFGU model to provide training to park rangers and outdoor educators to identif y night sky objects and explain astronomical phenomena to park visitors. In Fall 2009, a four-day workshop was presented at Br yce Canyon National Park for thirty park rangers and other interpreters. An eightweek online version of the Sky R angers workshop was also presented in early 2010. Throughout the year, seven online "Continuing Explorations" mini-workshops covered selected topics including Galileoscopes, remote telescopes, and various astronomy topics in the headline news. Additionally, in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, two thousand Galileoscopes were distributed to AFGU participants. The AFGU network grew to more than 600 educators and interpreters from venues around the countr y, actively enhancing and expanding their astronomy education capacity. STEPS. The ASP is a sub-award participant in the NSF-funded Science Theater Education Programming System (STEPS) project, also managed by the Space Science Institute. During 2009, the ASP began producing online professional development tutorials in astrobiology and how to use the STEPS program. Universe Quest. After a 2008 pilot, the Girl Scouts and UC Berkeley moved ahead with an expanded program in an Oakland, California middle school, and with the development of an after school astronomy curriculum for this NSF funded program reaching inner city girls. The ASP continued to advise with specific hands-on activities and hosting of family events. The family events are a critical part of the program, encouraging family involvement to support the two-year commitment that girls have made to the program. By the end of two years, they will have studied astronomy and created an online game to teach what they 've learned to others. 10


MISSION-BASED PROGRAMS: A 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW
A stronomy Behind the Headlines (ABH) is a podcast series for informal science educators, initiated for the International Year of Astronomy 2009, and continuing beyond. Each episode gives a look beyond the headlines in astronomy and space science, with scientist inter views and links to related resources and activities. During 2009, the ASP posted five ABH episodes on topics from astrobiology to black holes.

K­12 Education Programs
Project ASTROTM is a national program that improves the teaching of astronomy and physical science by pairing professional and amateur astronomers with classroom educators, training them in the use of hands-on, inquir y-based astronomy activities compiled in the ASP resource, The Universe at Your Fingertips. These educator-astronomer pairs work together to provide students with experiences designed to encourage students to act like scientists as they come to understand more about the Universe and science in general. A dozen active sites across the countr y support a few hundred astronomer-teacher partnerships ser ving thousands of students annually. Project ASTRO site leaders gathered in 2009 at Lake Tahoe, NV for the network's annual professional development meeting , sharing experiences, learning form each other, and providing input for enhancing and strengthening the network . ASP has also coordinated with NOAO regarding distribution of 4,000 Galileoscopes to Project ASTRO national network sites, received from a donation to AAS by Rick Edelman. These Galileoscopes will be featured in ASTRO workshops nationwide. Some of the sites are also Family ASTRO sites. This Project ASTRO spin-off program is designed to assist families, youth groups, after-school clubs, and others to spend time together learning astronomy through games and activities, with the aim of encouraging parents and other caregivers to become more involved in their children's science education. At locations across the countr y, thousands of families have benefited by attending Family ASTROTM events. The ASP specifically manages the San Francisco Bay Area Project ASTRO program, ser ving schools in seven counties in the Bay area with about 400 astronomer-teacher partnerships that have worked directly with about 40,000 students in the Bay Area. The program currently supports approximately 100 teaching partnerships, including many that work within low-income and underser ved communities. In 2009, special training opportunities and events were developed to enhance the skills of existing pairs. The program is funded through private support and a generous grant from the Lockheed Martin Foundation. Galileo Teacher Training Program (GTTP). This Cornerstone Project for the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) and beyond is being led in the U.S. by the ASP, in partnership with the New Jersey Astronomy Center for Education (NJACE) and others. Our pilot GTTP effort was a two-day workshop near San Francisco, September 12­13, 2009, as part of the 121st Annual Meeting of the ASP. Thirty teachers from around the United States participated, and received a wide range of activity handouts and astronomy resource materials that can be put to direct use in the 3rd through 12th grade classroom. The goal of the Galileo Teacher Training Program is to develop and present workshops using Galileo's telescopic investigations to teach the process of science, problem solving , and collaboration in an inquir y-based education framework, resulting in an ongoing and evolving teacher professional development opportunity for modeling science process in the classroom. GTTP workshops focus on four areas: (a) a scientific investigation activity recreating Galileo's obser vations of Jupiter's moons; (b) IYA resources and activities; (c) fundamental concepts to meet curriculum goals; and (d) resources adaptable for use in the classroom. An additional resource available for teachers is Universe in the Classroom, an electronic educational newsletter for teachers and other educators who want to help children of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe through astronomy. Universe in the Classroom has been helping teachers around the world bring astronomy alive for their students since 1984 and is currently downloaded and read by thousands of educators around the world. In 2009, we published issue number 75, Probing Extrasolar Planets with the Spitzer Space Telescope, by Michelle Thaller of the Spitzer Space Center.

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MISSION-BASED PROGRAMS: A 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW
Additional ASP Science Education Programs
Stratospheric Obser vator y for Infrared A stronomy (SOFIA). Since 1996, the ASP and the SETI Institute have been jointly responsible for developing and implementing the education and public outreach (EPO) programs for NASA's Project SOFIA . In 2009, mission highlights included nighttime flight tests assessing SOFIA telescope and imaging systems and installation and testing of several scientific instruments in preparation for SOFIA's "first light" flight in spring 2010. Mission staff continued during the year to assist with press releases, prepare educational materials, present educational talks and activities, and attend professional conferences, gearing up for the Airborne Ambassadors program when teachers will fly on SOFIA , working with scientists and bringing their flight experiences to the classroom.

SOFIA's first open-door flight on December 18, 2009.

The SEED Grant Program. The ASP Simple Effective Education and Dissemination (SEED) Grant program for astronomy researchers supports the ASP's mission to advance science and science literacy through astronomy by encouraging active researchers to engage in public outreach, K­14 formal education, or informal education programs or activities. Initiated by an addition to the ASP's permanent endowment by an anonymous donor, the program was generously co-funded in 2009 by U.S. astronomers associated with the European Space Agency 's Planck Mission and Herschel Space Obser vator y. The 2009 SEED grant recipients were: Br yce Croll (U. of Toronto), Portable Planetarium; Douglas Forbes (Sir Wilfred Grenfell College), Physics/Cosmolog y Camp; Erika Grundstrom (Vanderbilt U.), Galileoscopes; Ana Larson (U. of Washington), Astronomy for the Sight-Impaired and Deaf-Blind: The Next Step; Don McCarthy (U. of Arizona), A Portable/Traveling Human Orrery; James McDonald (Central Michigan U.), Advancing Teachers as Leaders in Space Science (ATLSS); John Percy (U. of Toronto), Linking the IYA Galileoscope to the Astronomy and Optics Curriculum; Wayne Pr yor (Central Arizona College), Spectroscopy Projects at Central Arizona College; J.D. Smith (U. of Toledo), A Separate Light: New Views of the Ordinary; Douglas Vakoch (SETI Institute), La Tierra Habla; and William Waller (Tufts U.), Cultivating International Partnerships. Silicon Valley A stronomy Lectures. The 2009­10 school year marked the 11th anniversar y of this popular lecture series, which is co-sponsored by the ASP. The ASP website hosts recorded audio (podcast) versions of the lectures, and they are the most frequently accessed part of the ASP site. This past year's speakers included former Hubble Director (and ASP Board member) Steve Beckwith, planetar y protection scientist Margaret R ace (SETI Institute), Stanford astrophysicist Patricia Burchat, UC Berkeley astronomer Paul Kalas, astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild (NASA Ames), and SETI Institute astronomer Seth Shostak .

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COM MUNICATING ASTRONOMY RESEARCH
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (PASP)
Since 1889, the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (PASP) has ser ved to advance the ASP's mission of promoting the science of astronomy and disseminating astronomical information. The PASP publishes refereed papers on astronomical research covering all wavelengths and distance scales, as well as many papers on the latest innovations in astronomical instrumentation and software. Reviews of specific research areas and summaries of Ph.D. dissertations and conference proceedings are also published. In 2009, volume 121 published 150 papers: 6 IYA Reviews, 65 regular research articles, 63 papers on instrumentation, data analysis or atmospheric phenomena, one tutorial, 11 dissertation abstracts, one obituar y, one addendum, one conference summar y, and one editorial. The median time from submission to acceptance is 43 days for normal articles, and papers appear on a Latest Articles electronic page within weeks of acceptance.

ASP Conference Series
Starting in 1988, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific has published its popular Conference Series as a component of the Society 's mission to provide resources for astronomers and advance the science of astronomy. In 2009, the ASP published twelve new Conference Series volumes reporting the proceedings of professional astronomical conferences held in ten different countries and territories (U.S., U.K ., Spain, Switzerland, India, China, Thailand, Japan, the Virgin Islands, and Canada). During the same period, the ASP Conference Series web ser vers received nearly 150,000 visits from 195 countries and territories. The NASA/Smithsonian Astronomical Data System websites recorded another 175,000 requests for Conference Series articles during 2009. The ASP Conference Series ser ves a large and growing global community of astronomers. Conference volumes in 2009 focused on a wide range of astrophysics, from active galactic nuclei to cool stars, and from time-variable phenomena to numerical modeling of plasmas. The ASP Conference Series remains particularly important to the stellar and solar astronomical communities. The 2009 collection also includes important contributions to the management and preser vation of astronomical data archives. The Conference Series also publishes monographs, and sales of monographs in 2009 remained brisk .

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2009 ASP AWARDS PROGRAM

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he ASP annually presents awards recognizing excellence in scientific research, education, and amateur astronomy. In 2009, awards were presented at the annual ASP awards banquet in Millbrae, California in conjunction with the Society 's annual meeting.

The 2009 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal, the ASP's most prestigious award for lifetime achievement in astronomy, was awarded to Dr. Frank Shu of the University of California, San Diego. Shu is well known for his theoretical contributions to the understanding of galaxy structure, star formation, chondritic meteorites and the dynamics of planetar y rings. Awarded in most years since 1898, the Bruce Gold Medal is widely recognized as one of astronomy 's most prestigious awards. Previous winners include such influential astronomers as Walter Baade, Edwin Hubble, George Eller y Hale, and Fred Hoyle. In addition to the Bruce medal, the ASP bestowed the following 2009 awards: The Maria & Eric Muhlmann Award, for the development of innovative research instruments and Dr. Frank Shu techniques was awarded to the NASA Swift mission team. The Robert J. Trumpler Award for an outstanding recent Ph.D. thesis was given to Dr. Kevin Bundy, currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley. The Thomas J. Brennan Award for excellence in the teaching of astronomy in grades 9­12, was awarded to Ardis Herrold, astronomy and Earth sciences educator at Grosse Pointe North High School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. The Klumpke-Roberts Award for contributing to the public understanding of astronomy was given to Dr. Isabel Hawkins, recently retired senior fellow, research astronomer and director of the Center for Science Education at the Space Sciences Laborator y, University of California, Berkeley. The Amateur Achievement Award for significant obser vational or technological contributions by an amateur astronomer went to the late Thomas Droege of Batavia, Illinois. The Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award for outstanding public outreach to K­12 students and the public by an amateur astronomer was awarded to Carol Lee Lutsinger of Brownsville, Texas. The Bart and Priscilla Bok Award, jointly sponsored with the American Astronomical Society and presented to students at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair for meritorious of science fair entries, was given to high school seniors, Kevin Austin Hawkins of Athens, Ohio (first prize) and Caroline Julia von Warden of Berkeley, California (second prize).

Edward Fenimore, Swift team member

Dr. Kevin Bundy

Ardis Herrold

Dr. Isabel Hawkins

Thomas Droege

Carol Lee Lutsinger

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THE ASP ANNUAL MEETING IN 2009

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he 2009 annual meeting was held September 12­16 in the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in Millbrae. The theme of the 2009 gathering was "Science Education and Outreach: Forging a Path to the Future." The meeting was of particular interest to formal and informal educators, education and public outreach professionals, and amateur astronomers. The conference focus considered how to advance a future of science literacy, enlightenment and achievement through speaker presentations, workshops, discussion sessions, and exhibits. This meeting occurred during the International Year of Astronomy, the International Year of Science, and the 120th anniversar y of the founding of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, and was open to all individuals with an interest in astronomy and science education. Some 58 posters, 31 short orals, and 40 interactive sessions were presented, as well as four plenar y sessions focusing on important issues of the day and an opening keynote address jointly presented by scientists Bruce Partridge, Lynne Hillenbrand (ASP Board president and Board member, respectively) and David Grinspoon. Public events included "SETI Sunday " featuring talks by scientists Frank Drake, Seth Shostak, Margaret R ace and Douglas Caldwell of the SETI Institute; a meeting of the Astronomical Association of Northern California (AANC); and a public talk by NASA Astronaut John Grunsfeld, who spoke on the Hubble space telescope repair mission conducted the previous May.

2009 Meeting Program Committee
Lindsay Bartolone, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, co-chair Tom Foster, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, co-chair Denise Smith, Space Telescope Science Institute, co-chair Gail Chaid, Pacific Planetarium Association Doris Daou, NASA Lunar Science Institute Edna DeVore, SETI Institute Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill College & ASP Michael Gibbs, Capitol College Michael Greene, Jet Propulsion Laborator y James Manning (ex-officio), ASP Kevin Parsons, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Laura Peticolas, UC-Berkeley Steve Pompea, National Optical Astronomy Obser vator y Sheri Potter, American Institute of Biological Sciences Ed Prather, U. Arizona Holli Riebeek, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Lisa Rom, NSF Daniella Scalice, NASA Astrobiology Institute Stephanie Shipp, Lunar & Planetar y Institute Dan Steinberg , Princeton University Michelle Thaller, Spitzer Science Center

2009 Meeting Steering Committee
James G. Manning , ASP, chair Edna DeVore, SETI Institute John Dillon, AANC Denise Smith, STScI

2009 Meeting Logistics Committee
Cinndy Hart, Hart Event Marketing Mark Huber, ASP James Manning , ASP Leslie Proudfit, ASP Albert Silva, ASP

Vivian White staffs the ASP booth at the 2009 Annual Meeting

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2009 -- ASP'S GENEROUS BENEFACTORS
We are indebted to the following individuals, organizations, foundations and corporations who contributed to the ASP throughout the year. This list reflects gifts and grants received between March1, 2009­Februar y 28, 2010.
Society Benefactor ($25,000 and above) ASP Associate ($1,000­$1,999)
Arnold M. Heiser James E. Hesser Esther M. Hu Deidre A . Hunter Kenneth E. Kissell in memor y of Chief Master Sergeant E.T. Tyson Judith Mar x Golub Chuck & Pat Mc Partlin Donald W. Mc Carthy, Jr.+ Craig Netwig Benjamin L. Nocount & Rumbord Thompson Richard Piedmonte Stephen M. Pompea John W. Reed in memor y of Drs. Eli & Nola Haynes, Dr. Frank N. Edmunds, Jr. and Mr. Russell C. Maag Conn & Susan Rusche in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Andrea E. Schweitzer in honor of The International Year of Astronomy Frank H. Shu Robert G. Southwick Barbara A . Chaitin Chevron Corporation--Chevron Matching Gift Program Lynn R . Cominsky Anne F. Cooper Larr y P. Cooper in memor y of Dr. Ken DeWitt Jean F. Cornuelle Harold G. Cor win, Jr. Lisa A . Crist David H. DeVorkin in memor y of Donald E. Osterbrock Peter J. deVroede+ Andrea K . Dobson Reginald J. Dufour in memor y of Donald E. Osterbrock Edward E. Elzey Thomas M. Foster Andrew G. Fraknoi** in honor of the hard-working education staff at the ASP James N. Fr y R aul Fuente Marcos Neil A . Gehrels Marc A . Gineris James K . Gleim Eunice & Douglas Goodan William S. Green Cesare Guaita Marshall Hall, III Hermann Haupt in memor y of Charles Fehrenbach Isabel Hawkins Chushiro Hayashi David S. Heeschen Kimberly A . Herrmann David A . Hufnagel in honor of ANON R aleigh E. Hughes, Jr. Tim B. Hunter David A . Hurdis David E. Illig Philip & Patricia Inder wiesen* Francine Jackson James S. Jackson in memor y of C.T. Shen Alan Jaroslovsky Kenneth M. Jones Richard R . Joyce Jun Jugaku Dave Kar y & Joann Eisberg Francis W. Keeler, Jr. Sen Kikuchi Ivan R . King in support of Bart Bok Fund Jeanne Kirkwood

California Institute of Technology -- Jet Propulsion Laborator y Estate of Mark A . Stolle Estate of Leopold Tedesco NASA Lunar Science Institute Space Telescope Science Institute Spitzer Science Center -- Jet Propulsion Laborator y TABASGO Foundation on behalf of Las Cumbres Obser vator y Global Telescope

President's Circle ($5,000­$24,999)

California Space Grant ConsortiumUCSD Har verford College Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Burton & Deedee McMurtr y Gordon* & Diane Myers NASA Headquarters -- Science Mission Directorate NASA Herschel Science Center NASA Plank Mission National R adio Astronomy Obser vator y (NRAO) Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Donat G. Wentzel Windy Ridge Foundation in memor y of Harr y C. Vaughan

California Space Grant ConsortiumUCSD Capital College Bruce W. Carney Edward & Elizabeth Conklin Jo Ann Eder Eugene E. Epstein+ Timothy & Carolyn Ferris Alexei & Noelle Filippenko John A . Graham in memor y of R aymond E. W hite, Jr. Russell A . Harding Mar y Kay Hemenway+ James B. Kaler+ Judy D. Kass+ Robert P. Kraft in support of PASP & Education Outreach Levi Strauss Foundation James G. Manning** MW T Associates, Inc. Virginia L. Trimble Neil D. Tyson

Sponsor ($500­$999)

Edward S. Holden Society ($2,000­$4,999)

Anonymous Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation Kyle W. Blackman Terr y & Cindy Brennan Dennis L. Carter Michael F. Cronin Katy D. Garmany Lynne A . Hillenbrand+ IBM Corporation -- Matching Grants Program Cathy G. Langridge+* in honor of Robert & Ruth Langridge Bruce Partridge+ Ronald Rosano in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Sky-Skan, Inc. The University of Chicago Press Universities Space Research Association Al W haley

Andrew M. Abrahams Michael A . Bennett Douglas O. Brown+ Edna DeVore+ Explore Scientific John & Gail Gaustad Michael G. Gibbs+ William A . Gutsch, Jr.+ Kathleen E. Kraemer Richard B. Larson David J. Monyak Nancy G. Roman Philip J. Sakimoto+ Dennis L. Schatz Seiler Instrument & Mfg. Co., Inc. The Astronomical Association of Northern California (AANC)

Friend of the Society ($100­$249)

Contributor ($250­$499)

Frank N. Bash Arthur N. Brown Joseph C. Bunker Morris J. Ellington David G. Elliott Richard T. Fienberg Debra Fischer Werner Graf

Peter J. Adams Thomas B. Ake Allan & Katie Alcorn Marsha Allen Victor S. Alpher in memor y of Dr. R alph A . Alpher Albert I. Andreiko in honor of The Universe Marcia F. Bartusiak Eric Becklin Steven V. W. Beckwith Christo T. Bekiaris Christopher A . Bennett in memor y of Robert M. Bennett Jeffrey & Lisa Bennett Richard N. Berger in memor y of Felix Murra Chris D. Biemesderfer Dennis C. Blanchard in memor y of John S. Blanchard Wayne & Dee Blinka Walter K . Bonsack Basil C. Borun in honor of Dr. Nicholas V. Borun Katherine Bracher Clinton C. Brooks Spencer L. Buckner

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2009 -- ASP'S GENEROUS BENEFACTORS
Steven M. Klean Arnold R . Klemola Donald O. Knapp Paul H. Knappenberger, Jr. Richard G. Kron John & Jan Kronholm Edwin C. Krupp in memor y of Dr. George O. Abell Lori A . Lambertson in memor y of Tony Freeman, from all of TI James W. Liebert Barbara A . Lindsay in memor y of Dr. Robert D. Lindsay Jeffrey F. Lockwood Peter J. Logan in honor of Andy Fraknoi Nicholas & Annette Loutrel Robert J. Lundstrom Fred Marschak Wesley N. Mathews, Jr. Joanne E. McGee Kim K . McLeod Steven P. Menaker Ted Mitchell Gregor y Mulinare Glenn C. Murray Pauline A . Napieralski Robert T. O'Dell Orlando Parsi Ros Evans W. Paschal John R . Percy Stephen C. Perrenod* in memor y of Marc Aaronson Alexander R . Peters Melbert E. Peterson Al Pickett Barbara J. Planck Gar y W. Portenier J. A . Posey, Jr. Sandra L. Preston+ Martin R atcliffe Miguel A . Rivera George C. Roberts George J. Roberts Jeffrey D. Rosendhal in memor y of Rupert Wildt A . Eric Rydgren in memor y of R aymond W hite Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer in honor of James G. Manning ­ ASP Executive Director Andrew M. Schlei Edward G. Schmidt Maarten Schmidt Richard L. Schneider Libbie A . Schock Gregor y R . Schultz** Frank R . Shaug Daniel & Jean Shaw Richard A . Shaw Gregor y A . Shields Janet P. Simpson Denise Smith W. Thomas Stalker, III & Bud Stalker Jerr y W. Stewart Edward C. Stone R ay R . Stonecipher Thomas C. Strickland Sun Microsystems Foundation, Inc. Thomas M. Tekach Laurie A . Toyama Seth L. Tuttle Elizabeth O. Waagen in memor y of Janet A . Mattei Marshall W. Walker Harold F. Weaver in memor y of Carter Roberts Kay M. Wilson Robert E. Wilson Robert F. Wing Adolf N. Witt in memor y of Prof. Donald E. Osterbrock Harold P. Coyle, Jr. Joycelin Craig Thomas & Annelle Craig Robert W. Crawford in memor y of Dr. Robert Chambers Delwin R . Croom in memor y of Delwin & Ann Croom Paolo A . Custodi Donald A . Demers, Jr. Paul D. Dickson William C. Dillon Vicki Dowling in honor of Judy Boggs Robert J. Dukes, Jr. in memor y of Bart Bok Kenneth Dulaney David & Joan Dunham Glen W. Erickson Carroll L. Evans, Jr. Sarah Falk Steven R . Federman George F. Feliz Mar y Ann Fell Joseph H. Fierstein Mark A . Folkerts Virginia Fontana in memor y of Jessie Fontana Michael H. Francis Richard S. Freedman Malcolm C.V. Fridlund Christoph V. Friedeburg Alan J. Friedman David J. Fr y John S. Gallagher, III in memor y of James W. Hutchinson Thomas L. Gandet in honor of Henr y G. Horak David K . Garrison Robert B. Gex , IV Richard & Eileen Gibbs Thomas P. Greene Darrow E. Haagensen, Jr. Roger A . Haas in memor y of Donna M. Haas Walter H. Haas William L. Habeeb Paul S. Hardersen Pamela K . Harman Edward & Sharon Harris John D. Harris Cinndy K . Hart Janice Har vey William A . Hatt Louis C. Haughney in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Richard W. Heuermann Richard A . Hildebrand Jay Hoehl Elliott P. Horch in memor y of Ruth P. Horch Roger A . Howerton Mar y & Joseph Hughes Edward S. Jackson David C. Jenner Donald L. Johnson Scott D. Johnson Vesa T. Junkkarinen Leif & Karla Jur vetson Wesley D. Kelly Richard W. Kielhorn Sherri King Cornelis J. Koomen Alice Kramer Louis W. Kunz Shawn A . Laatsch Brewster W. Lamacchia Thomas G. Lanneville in memor y of Paul H. Lanneville Almon E. Larsh, Jr. Patricia Lawton & Joel Offenberg Robert L. Layman Larr y & Nancy Lebofsky Anna M. LeRoux Lincoln School Parent's Club in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO James C. Lochner Timothy W. Lynch Robert D. Magarian Loris Magnani Toni Martinez & Nancy Luginbill Donald H. Martins Larr y Mascotti Christopher W. Mauche Margaret L. Mc Crar y in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Larr y D. McCarroll in memor y of Therma Rose Wysong McCarroll Liam McDaid Robin H. McGlohn Gar y W. McLeod McNear Elementar y School in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Allen F. Moench Bruce A . Mohler Frederick P. Montana Nancy D. Morrison Michael H. Munoz Jack D. Nadeau John C. Noble North Hillsborough School in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Donald E. O'Mara Patrick S. Osmer Richard D. Owens Thomas L. Page Thomas G. Pannuti James G. Peters Bradley M. Peterson in memor y of Andrew Wilson Charles J. Peterson in memor y of Frederick Seares Katherine A . Pettiss Dar win R . Poulos John H. Preston Frederick J. R aab

Supporter ($1 - $99)

Annonymous Adrian K . Almquist Les & Mar y Anderson Janet J. Asimov Don Augenstein Dana E. Backman John R . Baker Bruce Balick Lolly & Chris Barnes in memor y of William W. Lee, Jr. James R . Bedient Marni** & Richard Berendsen Karen S. Bjorkman in memor y of Arthur D. Code David C. Black+ Richard S. Bogart Lawrence W. Bradford Paul A . Bradley Judith E. Braffman-Miller in memor y of grandparents Thomas C. Bretl Albert M. Brettner Patrick E. Brigham Martha & R aymond Bright David A . Brozovsky Jo Anne Bucsko in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Stephen & Mar y Helen Burroughs Warren E. Byrne Vince V. Caracci John W. Car y Brian Casey & Andrea Cox Patrick Cassen & Dorothy Woolum Edward L. Chupp Brett A . Coker & Shawn Fleming-Coker Richard Combs & Baerbel Steffestun Glenn Cooper Sarah G. Corder Fauno L. Cordes

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2009 -- ASP'S GENEROUS BENEFACTORS
Margaret S. R ace Lee Read Matthew J. Richter Jane J. Risk Jack H. Robinson Vera C. Rubin Bernard Sadoulet Richard D. Sakal Scott & Betsy Sandford Gar y E. Sanger Robert L. Schafer Lani A .J. Schonberg Charles A . Schweighauser in memor y of Bart Bok Francois Schweizer Andrew W. Seacord, II Jerr y J. Sershen W. W hitney Shane Sarahann Shapiro Stephen J. Shawl Mark A . Shure Tammy A . Smecker-Hane in honor of Alan Sandage Horace A . Smith Dava Sobel Joseph P. Sonderleiter in honor of Carol A . Sonderleiter St. Cecilia School in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Martha Stahr Carpenter William L. Stein Kathleen M. Steinauer Terr y & Linda Stephenson Mr. & Ms. Berton L. Stevens, Jr. Robert W. Stevenson Dean J. Stoker Sidney N. Stone Richard J. Stover John J. Sunta, III Theodore D. Tarbell John R . Teerlink Arthur W. Thomas Thompson & Tran John R . Thorstensen James D. Thursby Alan T. Tokunaga L. Michael Tompkins John D. Trasco Robert G. Tull Lou Ann S. Tung Gay Van Horn & Alan Koenig Sue Walker-Waber in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Frederick M. Walter Rene Walterbos David & Hideko Weissgerber Michael W. Werner Mark A . Wessels R ay J. Weymann Michael P. Wightman Susan M. Wilkerson Janis F. Winter Larr y & Sharon Woods Amy J. Wright in support of Bay Area Project ASTRO Byron O. Wyman Edward J. Young in memor y of Clyde Tombaugh Norbert & Marion Zacharias

Our Loyal Volunteers

PASP Contributors Daniel Fabricant, Associate Editor Robert P. Kraft PASP Reviewers Mercury Contributors Jennifer Birriel Katherine Bracher David Bruning Andrew Chakin Bethany Cobb Lynette R . Cook Clifford J. Cunningham Paul Deans** Daniel D. Durda Duncan A . Forbes Katy Garmany Michael G. Gibbs+ Alan Gould Ken Hewitt-W hite Lynne Hillenbrand+ Pavel Kroupa James G. Manning** Manuel Metz Mar y Crone Odekon Brin Oetiker Bruce Partridge+ Thana Prodanovic Martin R atcliffe Lee Spitler Christopher Wanjek Volunteers who helped with the Silicon Valley A stronomy Lecture Series and its podcasts Douglas Bassler Marty Kahn Lori Thomas SF Headquarter Volunteers Bay Area Project ASTRO Anders Chippindale Kjersti Chippindale Angelica Renee Faustino Eileen Olicker Nicole Thai Emily W hite

ASP's 2009 Annual Conference at Millbrae, CA

In-Kind Support
Dennis L. Carter Explore Scientific James B. Kaler+ Margaret L. Mc Crar y Richard Piedmonte SETI Institute Frank H. Shu

Matching Gifts

Chevron Corporation--Chevron Matching Gift Program IBM Corporation--Matching Grants Program Levi Strauss Foundation Sun Microsystems Foundation, Inc.

The following organizations have contributed significant support and sponsorship to the success of this conference. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation California Space Grant ConsortiumUCSD Capital College Explore Scientific MW T Associates, Inc. NASA Lunar Science Institute NASA Science Mission Directorate National R adio Astronomy Obser vator y (NRAO) Northrop Grumman - Aerospace Systems Seiler Instrument & Mfg. Co., Inc. SETI Institute Sky-Skan, Inc. Spitzer Science Center ­ JPL The Astronomical Association of Northern California (AANC) The University of Chicago Press

Combined Federal Campaign
A special thank you to the federal, state and local employees who contributed via payroll deduction (Fall 2009 contributors) John D. Anderson David Angele Donald S. Branum Vincent P. Forrd Bevan M. French John Gray Marilyn P. Hamilton Nancy C. Hamilton Theodore S. Jackson Gar y Levario Gar y R . Liptrot Dorian Lok Jesse T. Newsome, Jr. Robin W. Owen Paul D. Shankland Eric Smith Daniel Stormont Timothy M. Strickland Debbie A . Temesvar y Calvin Trauger Elaine Young

* Corporate Matching Gift + ASP Board Member and/or Officer ** ASP Staff Member Thank you for your generous support. We apologize in advance for any errors in our records. We believe our records are correct, so please notif y ASP if there is an error at membership@astrosociety.org.

Members of the ASP Heritage Society

Anonymous Robert D. Arnott Michael Bennett & Leslie Larson Jeanne Bishop Terence & Cynthia Brennan William Howard, III J. Daniel Sedillo

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CORPORATE AFFILIATES & 2009 MEETING SPONSORS
Corporate Affiliates
The ASP's Corporate Affiliate program is an opportunity for companies and organizations to publicly and effectively demonstrate their support for improving astronomy and space science education. The ASP gratefully acknowledges the following Corporate Affiliate members for their support in 2009: Sustaining Affiliate ($10,000­$24,999) Sky Publishing--New Track Media (Sky & Telescope) Supporting Affiliate ($5,000­$9,000) Google, Inc. Contributing Affiliate ($2,500­$4,999) Astronomy Magazine/ Kalmbach Publishing

Beslist.nl B.V.

USRA

Universities Space Research Association

2009 Meeting Sponsors
The following organizations have contributed significant support and sponsorship to the success of the 2009 annual conference.

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FINANCIAL SUM MARY
Statement of Activities
For the year ended February 28, 2010 Unrestricted $ 374,345 1,578,101 309,145 15,627 28,778 327,152 203,173 71,566 30,095 20,304 205,459 3,163,745 $ (158,230) (158,230) Temporarily Unrestricted $ 100 76,003 (47,229) 28,874 Permanently Unrestricted $ Total 374,345 1,578,101 309,245 15,627 28,778 327,152 203,173 71,566 30,095 96,307 3,034,389

Revenues: Membership dues Government grants Donations and bequests In-kind donations Sales of educational materials, net Sales of conference series, net Publications of ASP Meetings and workshops Other revenue Investment income Net assets released from restrictions Total revenues Expenses: Program services: Meeting and awards Membership Publication Educational materials Classroom teacher programs Supportive services: Administration Fundraising Total expenses Change in net assets Net assets, beginning of period Net assets, end of period 20 $

113,537 57,825 376,614 225,646 1,290,435 580,625 148,467 2,793,149 370,596 165,178 535,774 $

(158,230) 158,230 $

28,874 962,686 991,560 $

113,537 57,825 376,614 225,646 1,290,435 580,625 148,467 2,793,149 241,240 1,286,094 1,527,334


FINANCIAL SUM MARY
Statement of Financial Position
February 28, 2010 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,000 Inventory, net Prepaid expenses Total current assets Non-current assets: Restricted cash and cash equivalents Restricted investments Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation Total non-current assets Total assets LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deferred revenue Notes payable, current portion Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities: Notes payable, net of current portion Total long-term liabilities Total liabilities Net assets -- Exhibit A: Unrestricted Permanently restricted Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets $ 535,774 991,560 1,527,334 3,319,441 21 1,148,120 1,148,120 1,792,107 $ 216,574 406,292 21,121 643,987 $ 304,974 686,586 509,454 1,501,014 3,319,441 $ 1,065,357 463,894 274,608 14,568 1,818,427


ASP MEMBERSHIP

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ince its founding in Februar y 1889, the ASP has been faithfully ser ving people interested in astronomy through its professional and popular publications, science and education programs, community outreach, and meetings and symposia. In 2009, several thousand members in the U.S and around the globe, from professional researchers to educators to amateur astronomers to the interested public, supported the Society 's work and enjoyed benefits of association. Society members have the opportunity to be part of a historically significant astronomy community with interests that range from beginner to professional and that includes some of the leading astronomy researchers, educators and enthusiasts of the day. By ser ving young and old alike, the ASP's membership connects the discoveries of the past with the scientists and educators of the future, and lays the groundwork for advancing science literacy through astronomy for the enlightenment and benefit of a world increasingly dependent on science and technology. The work is important, and the ASP cannot achieve its mission without the partnership of its members. We sincerely thank our members for the vital role you play in the life of the ASP, and we value your companionship and support as we work together to forge a path to a more scientifically enlightened future using the sky we all love!

Benefits for Members of the ASP
The ASP offers professional publications, a wealth of materials explaining astronomy to beginners, formal and informal educational programs, an annual meeting , and a series of international awards. ASP members receive the following benefits of association: · Mercury Magazine -- one year electronic-only subscription · Access to other ASP online features available exclusively to members. · 10% discount on most items in the AstroShop including ASP Conference Series. · ASP membership decal to demonstrate your support for astronomy education. · Member voting privileges. A new membership benefit initiated in 2008 is A stronomy Beat. Each issue of this electronic publication, edited by Andrew Fraknoi, offers an insider's view of astronomy, amateur astronomy, or astronomy education as told by an active practitioners in the field, giving readers the behind-the-scenes scoop on the joys of doing astronomy. Travel that supports ASP: The ASP partners with MW T Associates to offer A stronomy Tours to exotic locales to witness solar eclipses, the northern lights, historical sites of astronomical interest, and other destinations. The tours often feature lectures by ASP staff or Board members. Check out the Tours & Travel section of the ASP website to view the latest offerings. ASP Monthly E -Newsletter keeps our members, benefactors and friends up-to-date with our mission-based Programs and Society news. This is a monthly free resource from the ASP and individuals can subscribe online at: www.astrosociety.org/pubs/newsletter. html As a ser vice to our members and friends, the ASP also provides the A stroShop, an online store with items of particular interest to the astronomy and space science education and public outreach community. Visit the AstroShop online at: www.astrosociety.org/ astroshop

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2009 BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND STAFF
2009 Board of Directors
Bruce Partridge (President), Haverford College Lynne Hillenbrand (Vice President), California Institute of Technology Mar y Kay Hemenway (Secretar y), University of Texas, Austin Eugene Epstein (Treasurer) James B. Kaler (Past President), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Wilson Chung , Accounting Assistant Noel Encarnacion, Inventor y and Customer Ser vice Manager Andy Fraknoi, Education Consultant Kenneth Frank, Night Sky Network Coordinator Anna Hurst, Astronomy Educator Brian Kruse, Lead Formal Educator Pablo Nelson, Astronomy from the Ground Up Coordinator Leslie Proudfit, Senior Designer/Webmaster Charlene Quach-Thai, Membership Coordinator Jessica Santascoy, Astronomy Outreach Project Coordinator Albert Silva, Executive Asst/Office Administrator Perr y Tankeh, Accounting Manager Vivian W hite, Bay Area Project ASTRO Coordinator

Other Board Members
Daniel R . Altschuler, University of Puerto Rico David Black, USRA Douglas Brown, Fremont Peak Obser vator y Association Edna DeVore, SETI Institute Peter DeVroede Michael G. Gibbs, Capitol College William Gutsch, Great Ideas Judy Kass, AAAS Cathy Langridge, Levi Strauss & Co. Donald McCarthy, University of Arizona Sandra Preston, University of Texas at Austin

PASP ­ Seattle, WA
Paula Szkody, Editor Harland W. Epps, Associate Editor (Lick) Daniel G. Fabricant, Associate Editor (CfA) Toby Smith, Associate Editor

Advisory Council 2009
Dr. Frank N. Bash, The University of Texas at Austin (emeritus professor) Dr. Jeanne Bishop, Westlake Schools Planetarium, Ohio Terr y Brennan Cindy Brennan, MD Dr. Bruce Carney, The Samuel Baron Distinguished Professor of Physics & Astronomy and Senior Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Dr. Rick Fienberg , Press Officer / Education & Outreach Coordinator, AAS Dr. Alex Filippenko, Department of Astronomy University of California, Berkeley Dr. Catharine D. Garmany, National Optical Astronomy Observatory Russ Harding (retired educator) Dr. Jim Hesser Director, Dominion Astrophysical Obser vator y, Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, National Research Council of Canada Dr. William E. Howard III (retired) Dr. John Huchra, Har vard-Smithsonian, Center for Astrophysics Dr. Robert P. Kraft, Astronomer/Professor emeritus UCO/Lick Obser vator y University of California, Santa Cruz Terr y Mann President, Astronomical League Gordon Myers (Retired IBM executive) Dr. John R . Percy, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and of Science Education University of Toronto Dr. Jeffrey D. Rosendhal (retired) NASA Consultant Wayne Rosing , Las Cumbres Obser vator y Bob Thomason (retired business executive) Dr. Virginia Trimble, University of California, Ir vine Las Cumbres Obser vator y Dr. Harold F. Weaver, Professor of Astronomy Emeritus University of California, Berkeley Dr. Donat Wentzel, University of Mar yland (retired) Dr. Al W haley, Co-Founder Internet Travel Network

Mercury Magazine
Paul Deans, Editor

SOFIA ­ Moffett Field, CA
Nick Veronico Tammy Harrison

Conference Series -- Provo, UT and Orem, UT
Joseph Jensen, Managing Editor (starting 9/09) J. Ward Moody, Managing Editor Jonathan Barnes, Associate Editor Jared Bellows, Technical Consultant Benjamin Geilman, Librar y Specialist Jason Hammond, e-book Specialist (starting 1/10) T.J. Mahoney, L ATEX Consultant (Spain) Cindy Moody, Editorial Assistant Pepita Ridgeway, Publication Manager (starting 2/10) Jeremy Roper, e-book Specialist Lisa Roper, Publication Manager Stacy W hitman, Publication Manager (starting 9/09)

2009 Annual Report Credits
Editorial
Jim Manning , Executive Director MichÈle Pearson, Director of Advancement Greg Schultz, Director of Education.

Design
Leslie Proudfit All editorial content contributed by the ASP Senior Staff

ASP Staff
Headquarters -- San Francisco, CA
James Manning , Executive Director Mark Huber, Advancement Director Suzy Gurton, Astronomy Education Manager Greg Schultz, Director of Education ZoÊ Ames, Project Assistant Marni Berendsen, Education Project Coordinator

Photo credits
Front cover (Quadruple Saturn Moon Transit): NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Page 2: Theo R amakers (bottom right) Page 8: Photo was provided by Mar y Adair, a family friend of Mark Stolle Page 12: NASA Photo / Carla Thomas Page 15: Rich Berendsen Back cover (Galaxy Triplet Arp 274): NASA , ESA , M. Livio and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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