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American Astronomical Society
Seattle, WA (January 5 - 9, 2003)



The 201st Meeting of the American Astronomical Society was held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, WA. Exciting Chandra results were announced and many members from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics were able to attend.

CHANDRA RESULTS FROM THE AAS:

Milky Way Monster Stars in Cosmic Reality Show (06 January 03)


IMAGES FROM THE AAS
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From left, Elaine Van Speybroeck Carmichael, David Van Speybroeck and his wife stand in front of the Chandra display at the Seattle AAS meeting.
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From left, Elaine Van Speybroeck Carmichael, David Van Speybroeck and his wife stand in front of the Chandra display at the Seattle AAS meeting.
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The Chandra display travels to conferences and other events to showcase the mission and its science
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Holly Jessop of the CXC EPO eagerly awaits discussions of Chandra images with AAS conference attendees.
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Kimberly Kowal of the CXC EPO and her spouse John Arcand participate in lively scientific discussions
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The new CfA Virtual Observatory display is set up at the AAS
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One of the younger members of the CXC team, Sylvia Leslie Wolk, is particularly enthralled with the events of the meeting. Parents Scott Wolk & Nancy Adams-Wolk encourage family participation at the AAS.
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