AAVSO Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the American Association of Variable Star Observers is returning to Somerville, Massachusetts! The weekend event opens with a reception and guest speaker on Friday evening, followed by two days of programming, including the Landolt Lecture, keynote speakers, research presentations, and the Membership Meeting. The conference closes with a banquet on Sunday evening.

Keynote Sessions

40 years of Research on Cataclysmic Variables with AAVSO
Presented by Dr. Paula Szkody at the University of Washington

Looking for the Footprints of Protoplanets
Presented by Dr. Katherine Espaillat at Boston University

Imaging Stars with the CHARA Array
Presented by Dr. Gail Schaefer at Georgia State University

Presentations and the Membership Meeting will be simulcast live on Zoom to online attendees. On Friday, there will be a pre-conference Python Workshop, led by Dr. Matthew Craig, requiring separate registration.