Don Davis (at the podium) and Jon Lomberg (just to the right of Davis) receive their Klumpke-Roberts Awards from ASP President Alex Filippenko (far right).

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Timothy Ferris talks about the contributions of amateur astronomers during the ASP Awards Banquet.

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Timothy Ferris signs copies of his new book Seeing in the Dark.

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Alex Filippenko delivers the opening lecture on Sunday morning.

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Alex Filippenko addresses the ASP Awards Banquet on Sunday evening.

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Chris Impey talks about thinking "outside the box" on extraterrestrial life.

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Jane Houston Jones presents Dean Ketelsen with the Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award.

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Geoff Marcy talks about the latest extrasolar planet discoveries.

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Chris McKay talks about the possibility of life on Mars.

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David Morrison talks about the threat of asteroid impacts.

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Bohdan Paczynski accepts the ASP's Bruce Medal.

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Seven of Sunday's speakers participate in a panel discussion.

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Pimentel Hall was filled to capacity for Sunday's lectures.

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François Roddier accepts the Muhlmann Award from ASP Vice President Katy Garmany and ASP President Alex Filippenko.

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Phil Sadler accepts the Brennan Award from Alex Filippenko.

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Seth Shostak talks about what would happen if we detect an ET signal.

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Jill Tarter talks about the latest developments in SETI.

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Ben Zuckerman adopts the skeptic's role on the possibility of advanced civilizations.

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More than 25 members of the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers brought telescopes to Saturday night's Mt. Tam star party.

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The ASP membership and catalog tables buzz with activity.

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ASP Executive Director Mike Bennett (left) presents raffle winner Andrew Doser his new Meade LX90 telescope.

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Left to right: Mike Bennett, Alex Filippenko, and Andrew Fraknoi enjoy Sunday's festivities.

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From left to right: Jill Tarter, Chris McKay, David Morrison, and Seth Shostak share a laugh during Sunday's panel discussion.

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From left to right: Ben Zuckerman, Chris Impey, and Alex Filippenko debate the fine points of life in the universe during Sunday's panel discussion.

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