SECOND CIRCULAR
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       |               X-RAY ASTRONOMY 2009                  |
       |     Present Status, multiwavelength approach        |
       |           and future perspectives                   |
       |             September 7 - 11, 2009                  |
       |          Aula Absidale di Santa Lucia               |
       |               Bologna  (Italy)                      |
       | http://www.iasfbo.inaf.it/events/xray2009/index.php |
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Dear Colleague,

This is the second announcement for the Bologna X-ray Astronomy 2009
conference. The meeting will highlight the contributions of XMM-Newton,
Chandra and Suzaku observatories over the last ten years and celebrate the
International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009). We plan to address major
observational and theoretical aspects of X-ray emission from a wide range
of cosmic sources. Emphasis will be given to multiwavelength studies of
cosmic sources and associated synergies with major facilities at all
wavelengths, and on the perspectives for future high-energy astrophysics
missions.

We would like to notify you that, due to technical problems with payments
by credit card, the DEADLINES for abstract submission and early
registration have been postponed to:

                        ----> MAY 15 <-----


A preliminary program, along with a list of invited speakers is available at
http://www.iasfbo.inaf.it/events/xray2009/programme.php
and is also appended below.
Please visit our website at:
http://www.iasfbo.inaf.it/events/xray2009/index.php
for registration, hotel booking and further information.

With best regards,

The SOC and LOC

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Program:
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Monday 7th:
  morning (11:00-13:00): Stars
  afternoon (14:30-18:00): SNRs, PWNs and GRBs
  evening (19:00-): Cocktail Party

Tuesday 8th:
  morning (9:00-13:00): Compact Galactic Sources
  afternoon (14:30-19:00): Compact Galactic Sources,
                           Normal and SB galaxies

Wednesday 9th:
  morning (9:00-13:00): Clusters & LSS
  afternoon (14:30-18:00): AGN Physics
                           Giorgio's special session
  evening (20:00-): Social Dinner

Thursday 10th:
  morning (9:00-13:00): Nobel Lecture (R. Giacconi)
                        AGN Physics
  afternoon (14:30-19:00): AGN Census and evolution

Friday 11th:
  morning (9:00-13:00): Current and future missions
                        Future perspectives and closing remarks


Invited Speakers:
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Alexander Dave
Banba Aya
Burgay Marta
Della Ceca Roberto
Drake Jeremy
Fabian Andy
Fiore Fabrizio
Gallo Elena
Ghisellini Gabriele
Giacconi Riccardo
Gilli Roberto
Grindlay Josh
Israel  Gianluca
Jones Christine
Kargaltsev Oleg
Kouveliotou Chryssa
Matsuoka Masaru
McBreen Brian
McClintock Jeff
Miniutti Giovanni
Molendi Silvano
Montmerle Thierry
Nakazawa Kazuhiro
Pareschi Giovanni
Parmar Arvind
Predehl Peter
Proga Daniel
Sanders Dave
Schartel Norbert
Takahashi Tad
Terashima Yuichi
Tosti Gino
Trinchieri Ginevra
Watson Alan
Weisskopf Martin
White Nick
Wijnands Rudy