UCLA scholar to discuss changing stars

The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 21 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis.

The speaker will be Stan Metchev, post-doctoral fellow at UCLA. Metchev's presentation will concern nearby stars younger than the sun that appear to be undergoing planet formation. The public is welcome to attend.

For more information, call (805) 642-5166. The group's website is www.vcas.org.