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 SMALL TELESCOPES & ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH
STAR Conference on smaller telescopes (two meters or less)
Their development and use in research and education

June 19-22, 2008   -   San Luis Obispo, California

Thursday, June 19

Get-Acquainted Dinner
Welcome and Inaugural Talk by Arne Henden
"You Should Observe Variable Stars!"

Friday, June 20
Telescopes and Instruments Talks
Telescope and Instruments Workshop
Special evening event:
 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY STUDENT RECOGNITION NIGHT
 Click here for a invitation to San Luis Obispo area residents to join STAR Conference participants in honoring students for scientific and engineering achievements
Saturday, June 21

 Astronomical Research Talks
Tour up the coast to Hearst Castle, picnic dinner, & back at sunset

Sunday, June 22

Remote Observatories and Education Talks
Science and Education Workshop
Closing Banquet and Talk by Richard Berry
"Astronomy in South Africa
and Visiting the South Africa Large Telescope (SALT)"