...the National Science Foundation's Year of Astronomy, the event will start with a community presentation by Dr. Stephen Maran, author of "Astronomy for Dummies." Other speakers include state Education Commissioner Larry LeDoux, Dr. Kenneth...

...that is part of the school's new observatory is among the biggest telescopes for a high school in the country, said Stephen Maran, a spokesman for the American Astronomical Society. Lundt didn't get the telescope for its size, but for his students...

...has dubbed this year as the "Year of Astronomy," Frame and Smith felt it fitting to invite noted astronomer Dr. Stephen Maran to speak during the conference kick-off at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Juneau-Douglas High School auditorium...