Monthly Archives: October 2011

Yaroslav’s Sputnik Monument

Posted on October 31, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Kaplan While traveling through Russia, we entered the town of Yaroslav and came across this monument, which celebrates the Soviet achievement of sending the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into space.

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GRAIL Twins Launched on Lunar Gravity Mapping Mission

Posted on October 31, 2011 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer NASA renewed its focus on ground breaking science with the deafening Sept. 10 blastoff of a pair of lunar bound probes sailing on a unique path ‘From the Earth to the Moon’, for a truly challenging … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on October 4, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ludovico D’Angelo, Director AAAP This last month has been a disappointing one for astronomy efforts. Sure, you could read magazine articles and visit astronomy related internet sites, but for me, there is real value getting outdoors and doing some … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on October 4, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ken Levy, Program Chair October’s lecture promises to be extra special with the appearance of eminent physicist Dr. Freeman Dyson. Dr. Dyson has contributed an incredible body of work from formulations of quantum electrodynamics in 1949 to being a … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on October 4, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair I have three items to report. First, September 30th will see the first of four classes on backyard astronomy offered by the AAAP at the Nature Center at Washington’s Crossing State Park. Each class will … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2011 Board Meeting

Posted on October 4, 2011 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane, Secretary Director Ludy D’Angelo called the first meeting of the 2011-2012 season to order. Observatory Report: Gene Ramsey announced that the park personnel need to be contacted concerning the ruts in the road that were created by … Continue reading →

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