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Warren Astronomical Society virtual meeting: Giovanni Cassini + Astro News in Review

We are holding a VIRTUAL meeting this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schedule: 6:30 PM: Board meeting (Webex only) 7:30 PM: YouTube goes live / Introductions 7:35 PM: In the News, In the Sky 7:50 PM: Officers' reports, Special Interest Groups 8:00 PM: Observing Reports, Ask an Astronomy Question 8:15 PM: Short talk 8:30 PM: Informal discussion 8:45 PM: Feature talk If you'd like to join the Webex session to speak and share your video if you wish, please email [email protected] If you're just joining the YouTube stream, go to    / @warrenastro   In order to comment on the YouTube stream, you must have a Google Account and a YouTube channel. Here are guides to setting both up: Google Account: https://support.google.com/youtube/an... YouTube Channel: https://support.google.com/youtube/an... Main Talk: "Giovanni Cassini" by Ken Bertin Ken will present the life of 17th Century Astronomer Giovanni Cassini, and his family. Born in Italy in 1625, He became a leader in solar observing and eventually was appointed chair of astronomy and mathematics at the University of Bologna. In 1668, Cassini emigrated to France where he was appointed the director of the new Paris Observatory. His discoveries include Jupiter’s Red Spot and divisions in Saturn’s rings along with the discovery of several moons in the solar system. Short Talk: "2020 Astro-News in Review" by Ken Bertin The stories will include, Comet Neowise, the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, close approach of Mars, Solar and Lunar eclipses, the dimming of Betelgeuse. Also it will cover the Space X return of American Astronauts to the ISS, the Chinese landing on the moon, NASA Osiris-Rex successful retrieval of a sample from asteroid Bennu, Perseverance Rover and several other missions. --- The views expressed in presentations are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent, and should not be attributed to, the Warren Astronomical Society.