Astronomical Observations from Outside the Terrestrial Atmosphere

Abstract

The President opened the meeting by reviewing the report of the Commission and initiated discussion of the role of Commission 44. R. Bonnet presented a prepared report outlining the important contributions that the Commission, as a multidisciplinary forum, can make, particularly in the climate of ever increasing international cooperation in space research. The President reported that Commission 44 was a co-sponsor of the Joint Discussion 2 (X-Ray Binaries and Compact Objects), Joint Discussion 5 (Stellar Atmospheres as Indicator and Factor of Stellar Evolution), and Joint Discussion 7 (Impact of Ultraviolet Observations on Spectral Classification). Business items requiring action on the part of the Commission membership were reviewed and action deferred until the business meeting scheduled for 28 August in order to permit adequate time for discussion and study of items.