In Memoriam: Members, Observers, Colleagues

2. In Memoriam:Members, Observers, Colleagues Richard Crowe, Ph.D. Astronomer and co-founder of astronomy program at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo Extensive involvement in science education Research in pulsating stars, stellar evolution, spectroscopy Roy A. Mimna, Ph.D. (MMA) AAVSO member/observer in 1980-84, contributed 664 observations to the AAVSO database Comet hunter Former president of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society Vi Royer Mother of AAVSO member/observer Msgr. Ron Royer (RR) Frequent and cheerful AAVSO meeting attendee Award-winning dancer, swimmer, and golfer

3. In Memoriam:Members, Observers, Colleagues Romano Vivaldi (VRM) AAVSO observer since 2003 Owner of Astronomical Observatory Val Pellice (OAVP) President of Italian amateur observers group OAVP Associazione Astrofili Urania Carl E. Feehrer (solar initials FEEC) AAVSO member and solar observer since 1998 Chair of the AAVSO Solar Division from 2000-06

4. In Memoriam:Members, Observers, Colleagues Dr. Frank Kameny (KFE) Former astronomer fired for revealing sexual orientation Gay rights activist Ph.D. thesis housed in AAVSO’s MacAteer Library Minor Planet 40463 discovered by Gary Billings (BGW) was named Frankkameny in his honor; citation written by AAVSO staff member Doc Kinne (KQR) J. Robert Buchler Astronomer and professor at the University of Florida Contributions to research on supernovae, pulsating stars, and fluid dynamics

6. Existing Grants • Citizen Sky (DSLR workshop) • Sokoloski nova • MOST Orion YSOs no-cost extension • Miras no-cost extension • Chandra E/PO extended 2015 • APASS Ayers operation funds, LCGOTN red extension

7. Upcoming Grant submissions • November 15: APASS • January: CHOICE • January: Travis Rector/TUES (VPHOT, spectra) • January: 2GSS MRI • January: TUES AAVSOnet

9. Membership 887 Annual 128 Sustaining • Sponsored 10 Lifetime (Argelander Society and Lifetime) • Honorary 122 In arrears 24 Complimentary 1194 Total (1072 in good standing)

10. Donor relations Donor accounting Manage special funds: Astronomer Travel, Solar, Sponsored Members, misc. requests Corporate sponsors Support web pages Grant Writing Newsletter Speakers Bureau Writers Bureau New member relations Member/observer support Develop, administer and teach CHOICE courses Mentor Program Annual Report Membership web pages Facebook Twitter Charts and sequences Membership Director Development Officer Volunteer- CV Section Leader, LPV Section Leader

11. Development Report FY 2009 $188,663.91 Total Contributions $7,320.00 Sustaining Dues (3.87%) Major Gifts $91,455.00 Hendens (Building Fund) $24,000.00 Doleman (Hoffleit Bequest) $10,000.00 Michael Kran (Photometrica) $9,000.00 Tom Williams (Archive plus other) $8,000.00 Menkes (AAVSOnet) $7,898.85 Hodgson Bequest FY 2010 $125,100.29 Total Contributions $7,495.00 Sustaining Dues (5.99%) Major Gifts $25,000.00 Garstang Bequest $24,000.00 Doleman (Hoffleit bequest) $14,000.00 Hodgson Estate $5,563.81 W. Albrecht Trust $5,000.00 Tom Williams (Archive) FY 2011 $147,439.10* Total Contributions (*Does not include Dusa Bequest) $7,575.00 Sustaining Dues (5.13%) Major Gifts $261,190.03* Eliazabeth Dusa Bequest $35,000.00 Hendens (Building Fund) $24,000.00 Doleman (Hoffleit Bequest) $20,000.00 Ira Mogul(AAVSOnet) $10,000.00 B. Staels (AAVSOnet) $7,500.00 B. Stine (AAVSOnet BSM-CA) $5,000.00 Tom Williams (Archive) FY 2012 $81,699.33 Total Contributions $5,775.00 Sustaining Dues (7.06%) Major Gifts $24,000.00 Doleman (Hoffleit bequest) $10,000.00 Robert Ayers (APASS) $5,000.00 Gordon Myers

13. Upcoming Meetings • May 15-18,2013: Boone, NC (AppState) • November 1-3 (approx): Woburn, MA (short meeting?) • Spring 2014: AAVSO HQ

14. Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC Hosted by Lee Hawkins and Dan Caton

15. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

16. Appalachian State University CAP Science Building Lodging at the Holiday Inn

18. Staffing changes • Aaron Price leaves June 30; contractor for 2E3D • Rebecca Turner assumes management duties (also SRO, meetings coord) • Ben Briggs works during summer, relieving Will McMain so he can work on 2E3D • Aaron Sliski summer student helping Arne with hardware

20. Director’s Report to CouncilNovember 1, 2012 Arne Henden Director, AAVSO arne@aavso.org

21. APASS Data Release 6 All-sky photometric calibration, Johnson B&V and Sloan gri 10<V<17, 42 million stars Approx 98% sky coverage, 2x Press release at June AAS meeting http://www.aavso.org/apass

22. APASS Data Release 6 Included in UCAC4 (52 million, including 10 million single-pass) Many requests for entire catalog, so put on the Cloud for downloading DR7 end of year DR8 end of 2013 (reprocessing) Ayers donated $10K for operations

23. APASS in Prompt6 clamshell

24. APASS current UCAC4 coverage (credit: E. Los)

25. APASS Images • 194,158 images from south • 52,949 images from north • Doug Welch and JJ Kavelaars (CADC) archiving and making them accessible • About halfway through data-collection • Image access complex (optical distortion, clouds)

26. APASSM101 fieldSloan g

27. M101October 2010

28. APASS Epoch photometry • North and south, all photometric survey nights from 2009-2012 • Approximately 861 million observations in database • Also available as Vstar plug-in; placing plug-in behind membership firewall

29. Cepheid TZ Mon, Vband

30. Cepheid TZ Mon, B band

31. BSM Epoch photometry • North system only for v1.0 • Only fields where decent calibration is available (approx ½ of total) • 14 million BV or BVRI datasets • Membership required for access • http://www.aavso.org/bright-star-monitor-epoch-photometry-database

32. BSM epoch photometry database query form

33. Cepheid T Mon V-band phase plot

34. Mira S LMi

35. Cepheid BB Sgr phase plot

36. AAVSO 2nd Generation Synoptic Sky Survey • Follow-on to APASS; prototype funded by Ayers • Simultaneous 2-color, 10<V<17 • First telescope arrived at HQ over summer • 2nd telescope due Nov 23 • Trip to Lowell after Tday to install and commission • MRI proposal due Jan24

37. 2GSS prototype building, Anderson Mesa, Lowell

38. 4th Janet Mattei Research Fellowship • Ulisse Munari • Aug 23 - Sept 24 at HQ • Working on: • RAVE-APASS paper • Landolt-APASS comparison • RR Lyrs in Aqr stream • ANS amateur consortium • Varese observatory • Expected to return next year

39. Virtual Observatory AAS SRG 2 years ago to publish AID NVAO grant to develop infrastructure Matt, Doc met with programmers during summer to work out details APASS catalog and AID will be made available through VO Server components tested; databases being populated Poster at AAS Winter Meeting

40. All-Sky Cameras CCD School attendees donate for all-sky cloud camera for CTIO Sufficient funds to also purchase different all-sky camera for HQ (BSM-Berry) and 1 or 2 other locations Will test before upgrading other sites

41. HQ all-skyMoonglow

42. Moonglow software and web site

43. Orion starshoot allsky camera for CTIO

44. Construction update Condos across street completed HQ parking lot repaved New fence and landscaping at Rosebrough Residence

45. Condo construction (modular units)

46. Finished condos

47. Condos from end, showing landscaping

48. New paving

49. New residence fence and landscaping

50. Residence side yard