Upcoming Astronomy Events -- Saturday, March 20, Bogart's Coffee House in Seal Beach will be hosting a star party from 7 to 9 pm. Lab students can earn five points extra credit by attending the star party and writing a two page report on what they saw and did. (Check the list of local astronomy clubs at External Links, or on my toolbar, for other astronomy events and star parties.)
   The IMAX 3-D film, "Hubble", is supposed to open at various theaters over the next few weeks. So far, I can only confirm listings in other states; but if you run across a verifiable listing for local showings let me know, so I can consider offering extra credit for lab students who want to see the movie.

Lab Class Updates -- Updated the list of alt-azimuth project stars to include planets visible this semester, and posted deadlines for all parts of the Mercury project.

Purchasing "Two Pigs and a Chicken" -- I keep a few copies in D326, so students can obtain a copy at any class. I charge the list price of $15 for an autographed and/or personalized copy (I pay the sales tax, to make it the least expensive way to buy a copy). Online or mail-order sales are available through Amazon.com or Erindale Publishing, for list price plus sales tax.
     My second novel, "The Maiden All Forlorn", should be published in April. It will retail for around $18, but I will sell copies for the same price as my first novel.