in Paris for IAU 272: Active OB Stars

July 2010

This was a meeting on massive stars, with about 175 people in attendance. I gave a talk on X-rays.

As soon as we arrived, we were off to L'as du Fallafel.

Dinner at Les Philosophes: Alex; Stan & Nathan; Claudia & Rivi; Rich & Marc.

Late night...looking jet-lagged with Joachim; and settling the bill.

First day of the meeting

Entrance to the meeting venue.

Marc and Joachim discuss O star parameters in Carina. On the right, Stan and Gerry.

We had lunch at a nice cafe around the corner from the meeting. That's Ginny and Nick on the left.

Reception at the Paris Observatory

This is the front entrance of the observatory, which is a beautiful building, built in the 17th Century. The MiMeS meeting was held here in 2009.

Champagne at the reception; Montmartre in the distance, out the window (left).

We were allowed up onto the roof of the observatory.

And after the reception, an intrepid group walked all the way back to the meeting neighborhood, making a couple of stops along the way:

First stop: Nathan, Alceste, Chris, & Jorick.

Waiting to cross the street.

Crossing the Seine at night.

Second stop: Rich & Nathan; Jorick, Selma, Chris, & Stan.

Talks on the second day of the meeting

Alex reviews structure in O star winds.

Veronique, Gregg, & Mary.

Rich & Rivi.

Gloria & Joachim.

Gregg & Rivi.

Rich & Marc.

The banquet

That's Alex & Rachael on the right.

Nightcap

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