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INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LOOK UP AND WONDER — FOR OVER 125 YEARS. On a chilly February evening in 1889 in San Francisco, astronomers from Lick Observatory and members of the Pacific Coast Am*teur Photographic As*ociation — fresh from viewing the New Year’s Day total solar eclipse north of the City — met to share pictures and experiences. Edward Holden, Lick’s first director, complimented the am*teurs on their service to science, and proposed to continue the good fellowship through the founding of a Society to advance the science of Astronomy, and to diffuse information concerning it. Thus Through more than a century of operation, as human understanding of the universe has advanced, so has the ASP — connecting scientists, educators, am*teur astronomers and the public to share astronomical research, conduct professional development in science education, and provide resources that engage students and ad*lts alike in the adventure of scientific discovery. As a non-profit membership organization, international in scope, the ASP’s mission is to increase the understanding and appreciation of astronomy — through the engagement of our many constituencies — to advance science and science literacy. We invite you to explore our The ASP is proud to participate in the Annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #10651), a workplace giving program supported by Federal civilian, postal, and military donors around the world. Thank you! MARY MARCUSSEN, consultant, grant writer, and project design specialist... increasing the understanding and teaching of astronomy, is proud to announce the recipients of its 2018 awards for excellence in astronomy research and education. The awards will be formally presented at the ASP Awards Gala (Ceremony and Banquet) on November 10, 2018, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Burlingame, CA. More information about the ASP’s awards and past recipients can be found at inaugural Dr. A. Hermann Pfund Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Heckman is the Chair of the Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, and has