August Meeting

Friday, August 1, 2014, 7:00 pm

Seagrave Memorial Observatory

Dave Kipping, David Sliski

Attendees are encouraged to bring a dessert to share.   Coffee and cold drinks will be provided.

Dr. David Kipping

The Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler

David Kipping is an astronomer fulfilling a Carl Sagan Fellowship at the Harvard - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.   He researches extrasolar planets and moons, combining theoretical  modeling with modern statistical data analysis techniques.  His research interests also include the study and characterization of transiting exoplanets and is currently the Principal Investigator of The Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler project.

David Sliski

Volunteer Opportunities with the Digital Access to a Sky Century at Harvard (DASCH) Project at Harvard College Observatory

David is a member of the DASCH Project team. He will describe the status of the DASCH project and outline important volunteer tasks that people can perform from their homes.