This year had a full Moon so "The Moon" was chosen as the theme. Emphasis was placed on high-resolution lunar and planetary observing. On Friday night we had our now traditional Show and Tell and short subject sessions.

The use of panel discussion groups was expanded with 10 panels convening this year. These panels contained some of the top amateur astronomers in their respective fields.

The Keynote Speaker was Harrison Schmitt, one of the last men to walk on the Moon and the only scientist to go to the Moon.

The weather was, as usual, generally favorable except for a Saturday night wind storm that knocked down a few canopies and tents.

Speakers

	Mike Reynolds, "Chabot Observatory"
	Ernie Williams, "Songs of the Planets"
	Lee Coombs, "Use of Refractors for High Resolution Lunar Photography"
	Bob Garfinkle, "Observing Lunar Dark Haloed Craters"
	Steve Edberg, "Non-Prediction for the 1999 Leonid Meteors"
	John Westfall, "Mercury Grazers the Sun"
	Steve Edberg, "Observing Tips for the Mercury Transit"
	Gary Seronick, "Little Victories - Optimizing a Newtonian Reflector for Lunar & Planetary Observing"
	Alan Adler, "Converting Spheroid Mirrors in Paraboloids"
	Harrison Schmitt, Keynote Speaker
	Jack Sales, "Your Dark Sky Insurance"
	Lee Coombs, "Use of Small Newtonians for Deep Space Astrophotography"
	Chris Schur, "Digitized Schmidt Astrophotography from Arizona"
	Don Pensack, "Observer's Special Techniques, Beyond Messier & NGC"
	Douglas George, "Optimizing Your CCD Imaging System"

Workshops

	Lunar & Planetary Observing, Moderator: Don Parker
	Roll Off Roof Observatories, Moderators: Jim Leonard & Doug Miller
	Eyepiece Selection, Moderator: Alson Wong
	Beginning Telescope Selection, Moderator: Allen Hall
	Deep Sky Observing, Moderator: Tom Polakis
	Astrophotography, Moderator: Chris Schur
	The Observer's Buffet - Discovering SNE, Comets & Asteroids, Moderator: Wayne Johnson (Mr. Galaxy)
	Computer Workshop, Moderator: Jeff Medkeff
	Amateur Telescope Making, Moderator: Randy Johnson
	Telescope Makers Telescope Tour, Host: Randy Johnson
	CCD Imaging/Image Processing, Moderator: Tom Bisque

Merit Awards

	Dan Gray, "Outstanding Integration of a Computer Controlled Telescope"
	Larry Owings, "Well Designed and Executed Astrographic Mount"
	Kurt Sutton, "Versatile Digital Mirror Testing Apparatus"
	Jim Hannum & Dave Radosevich, "Outstanding Wood Craftsmanship"
	Allan Guthmiller, "Excellent Mechanical Design" - 20" English Yoke Newtonian
	Dean Ketelsen, "Solid Astrographic Guidescope System"
	Ron Mallory, "Clever Implementation of an Inexpensive Equatorial Drive"
	Dave Rowe, "Superb Complete Astrographic Instrument"
	Don Clement, "Innovative Design of a Moving Mirror Focuser"

Honorable Mentions

	Jay and Scott Marsh, "Well-Built First Telescope"
	Allen Hall, "Homemade Refractor Optical System"
	Alan Adler, "Work in Progress - Computer Program to Analyze Flexed Spherical Mirrors"
	Scott Berfield, "Woodworking Craftsmanship"
	Rick Shaffer, "Conceptual Design of an Astronomer's Ladder"

Clifford W. Holmes Award

William Seavey

Warren Estes Award

Steven Overholt, "Teflon Glued to Rubber Mat to Replace Ground Board"

Clyde Tombaugh Award

Jack Marling

The Telescope Field Allan Guthmiller received a Merit Award for his 20" Newtonian Don Parker moderates lunar and planetary observing workshop Let's see...which eyepiece to buy... Recognize these two scalawag's? (hint, see 1986) Observatory workshop Inside the Meeting Hall Steve Edberg (left) Harrison Schmitt and Glenn Malcolm The Monday Morning Slave Galley Crew - left - right (politically) Allan Guthmiller, Bill Seavey, Dennis Fandrich, George Georgianna, Rick Bean, Bob Stephens, Ashley McDermott, Steve Edberg. All the other slackers already went home! Bill Seavey receiving Clifford W. Holmes Award Steve Meyering (left) mentored Kurt Sutton on his mirror tester