Meeting Information

Blue Ridge Astronomy Club Meeting Information

The Blue Ridge Astronomy Club will meet on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Forest Public Library at 7:00 p.m.

Probing Planetary Formation

Antonio Hales, ALMA Postdoctoral Fellow at the NRAO will talk on Probing Planetary Formation

Our current understanding of the formation of planetary systems is strongly linked to astronomical
observations of gas and dust around young stars. It is at these early stellar ages that planets are thought to form.

In this talk, Dr. Hales will summarize results from his and other works aimed at characterizing the processes that lead to planet formation. He will also describe the properties of newly discovered extra-solar planetary systems, and outline how present and future observatories will allow to probe planetary formation down to solar system scales.

Come join us for an evening of fun and information!

The Blue Ridge Astronomy Club will meet next on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Forest Public Library at 7:00 p.m.

Meetings are announce in The News & Advance and on this page.

The Blue Ridge Astronomy Club's meetings are typically held at the Forest Public Library.
Come join us for an evening of fun and information!

We hope to see you. Clear skies!

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