[AZ-Observing] Re: [SW-Astrophysics] 2012 ASP award to Jeff Hopkins
- From: "Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy)" <mrgalaxy@xxxxxxxx>
- To: SW-Astrophysics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:01:35 GMT
Benson, AZ 85602
hm ph: 520-586-2244 This announcement shouldn't be kept limited to distribution
only on the SW-Astrophysics list! This is great news and a big congratulations
to Jeff for his continued pushing of technology and astrophysical techniques so
that amateur astronomers can make meaningful contributions to astronomy in
concert with professional astronomers. I've always admired his work since my
association with the IAPPP (now SAS, sort of...) organization where he did work
on precision photometry, and his two campaigns to measure the eclipses of the
star epsilon Aurigae (spanning several decades!), among many other projects -
now spectroscopy. Since the ASP meeting is in Tucson I sure hope I can make
some part of it, depending on my work situation.
Clear skies,
Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy)
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From: "genelucas17250" <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: SW-Astrophysics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SW-Astrophysics] 2012 ASP award to Jeff Hopkins
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:22:49 -0000
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Here is the announcement for the 2012 ASP Achievement Award to SAC member Jeff
Hopkins.
http://www.astrosociety.org/membership/awards/12winnerspr.html
Gene Lucas
>>The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) today announced the recipients
>>of its 2012 awards for excellence in astronomy research and education.
The 2012 awards will be formally presented at the ASP Banquet on August 7th in
Tucson, AZ as part of ASP's Annual Meeting.
http://astrosociety.org/events/meeting.html
>>The Amateur Achievement Award recognizes significant observational or
>>technical achievements by an amateur astronomer. Jeffery Hopkins exemplifies
>>a level of long-term dedication and commitment in the very best tradition of
>>amateur astronomers contributing to professional science. He has a long
>>record of achievement in precision photoelectric photometry and recently in
>>high-resolution spectroscopy. He has co-authored dozens of research papers
>>that have appeared in such publications as Astronomy and Astrophysics, the
>>Astrophysical Journal, Astrophysics and Space Science, and the Publications
>>of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and has published five
>>astronomical related books the most recent being Small Telescope Astronomical
>>Spectroscopy. He has participated in numerous observing campaigns, including
>>studies of Epsilon Aurigae, comets, eclipsing binaries, and RS CVn stars.
>>Amateur photometry and spectroscopy requires a high level of precision, often
>>without access to professional resources, and Hopkins' work, going back
>>several decades, has significantly helped to lower the barriers between
>>amateur and professional astronomers.
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More information about Jeff and his research work in spectroscopy and
photometry at Hopkins Phoenix Observatory:
http://www.hposoft.com/Astro/spectro.html
http://www.hposoft.com/Astro/PEP.html
http://www.hposoft.com/Astro/astro.html
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