| Wed July 26, 2023 | |||
| All day | Astronomical League Council | ||
| 6:00PM | Buses to Landolt Observatory on the main campus LSU | ||
| 7:00PM | Help us kick off Alcon with an opening reception for attendees at historic Landolt Observatory on the main campus LSU. Housed on top of the physics and astronomy building, attendees will be given a talk from LSU professors before having the opportunity to head upstairs for viewings. This reception is free for all attendees, and we will provide transportation for a slight fee for those unable to secure their own ride. | ||
| Thr July 27, 2023 | |||
| 8:00AM | Assorted Granola Bars, Fresh Sliced Fruit, Assorted Flavored Yogurt, Coffee and Iced Tea | Foyer | |
| 8:30AM | Opening | Riverview B | |
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9:00AM to 12:00 PM |
session 1-Pranvera Hyseni | Riverview B | |
| Break | |||
| session 2 - Dr. David Levy | Riverview B | ||
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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
Lunch | ||
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1:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
session 3 "Turn Left at Orion - tag-team" Professor Dan M. Davis and Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ | Riverview B | Field trip to the LIGO Facility in Livingston Parish |
| Break | |||
| session 4 Dr. James Dire | Riverview B | ||
| Break | |||
| session 5 - Greg Andrews | Riverview B | ||
| 7:00PM to 10:00 PM | Come listen to "Mr. Eclipse". Fred Espenak talk at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum and see a show in the state of the art Irene Pennington Planetarium | ||
| Fri July 28, 2023 | |||
| 8:00AM | Assorted Breakfast Pastries Coffee Assorted Herbal Teas | Foyer | |
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9:00AM to 12:00 PM |
session 6-- Astronomical League Annual Meeting | Riverview B | |
| AAVSO (10 minutes) | Riverview B | ||
| Break | |||
| session 7 -- Robert Reeves | Riverview B | ||
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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
Lunch | ||
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1:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
session 8 -- (AL) presidents panel discussion, Carroll Iorg, and others | Riverview B | |
| Break | |||
| session 9 -- Debbie Moran, & Dr. Danielle Adams -- light pollution panel | Riverview B | ||
| Break | |||
| session 10 -- Bob Morrow | Riverview B | ||
| 5:30 PM | Bus to Highland Road Park Observatory | ||
| 7:00PM to 10:00 PM | Astronomical/Gumbo/Jambalaya/BBQ at Highland Road Park Observatory | ||
| Sat July 29, 2023 | |||
| 8:00AM | Assorted Breakfast Pastries Coffee Assorted Herbal Teas | Foyer | |
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9:00AM to 12:00 PM |
session 11 -- ALCon Youth give their Presentations (Horkheimer) | Riverview B | |
| Break | |||
| session 12 -- Panel discussion on "being a science communicator" Vivian White, Isabella Grant, Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, David Eicher, Pranvera Hyseni | Riverview B | ||
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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
Lunch | ||
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1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
session 13 -- Pranvera Hyseni, Cosmic Gen. team, Ashini Modi and Horkeimer winners -- Panel discussion Youth in astronomy | Riverview B | |
| Break | |||
| ALCon 2024 promo | Riverview B | ||
| session 14 -- Connor Matherne Astrophotography | Riverview B | ||
| 7:00PM to 10:00 PM | The annual Astronomical League dinner to honor awards recipients from the previous year. The venue will be the Riverview ballroom at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. Our key Note Speaker for the evening is David Eicher | ||
| Time | Magnolia Room | Academy Room | Riverview A | Paramount Room |
| Thr July 27, 2023 | Night Sky Network | AL Store | Main Exhibit hall | Explore Scientific broadcast |
| Fri July 28, 2023 | Night Sky Network | AL Store | Main Exhibit hall | Explore Scientific broadcast |
| Sat July 29, 2023 | Night Sky Network | AL Store | Main Exhibit hall | Explore Scientific broadcast |
| Time | Capitol Room(Breakout/Syndicate) Cap = 112 | Governor Room(Breakout/Syndicate) Cap = 100 | King Room(Breakout/Syndicate) Cap = 65 |
| Thr July 27, 2023 | TBA | ||
| Fri July 28, 2023 | 4pm to 5pm AAVSO workshop | 4pm to 5pm Astronomical sketching | 3pm to 5 pm AL Coordinators meeting |
| Sat July 29, 2023 | 3pm to 4pm Reeves on lunar photography | 3pm to 4pm useful astronomy apps |
