Daily Archives: April 5, 2013

March 12, 2013 AAAP Meeting Minutes

Posted on April 5, 2013 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright, Secretary The meeting was called to order by Director Ludy D’Angelo. He welcomed everyone to the meeting. Michael Wright, Secretary, introduced the speaker, Dr. Rachel Somerville, Professor of Astrophysics at Rutgers. He congratulated her on the 2013 … Continue reading →

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Keyholder Duty Assignments

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by Gene Ramsey, Observatory Chair Team 1 – April 5, May 17, June 28, Aug. 9, Sep. 20 Team 2 – April 12, May 24, July 5, Aug. 16, Sep, 27 Team 3 – April 19, May 31, July 12, … Continue reading →

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Synopsis: Big Bang by Simon Singh

Posted on April 5, 2013 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Big Bang is a very comprehensive summary of the physical sciences, leading to astronomy and eventually to cosmology. This is by far the best book from Simon Singh. A well articulated story starting from the ancient Greeks … Continue reading →

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PANSTARRS

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Telescope and Astronomy Books For Sale

Posted on April 5, 2013 by ST Editors

I am looking to sell my Meade ETX and my small collection of astronomy books. I bought the scope in the late 1990’s, so it doesn’t have go-to capabilities. Also, I have a Barlow lens, three eyepiece filters (gray, yellow … Continue reading →

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Antares Inaugural Blast Off Set for Mid-April

Posted on April 5, 2013 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, AAAP, Spaceflight Magazine & Universe Today NASA announced that the private Antares rocket from Orbital Sciences Corp. is slated to soar to space between April 17 and 19 from the newly constructed, seaside launch pad dubbed … Continue reading →

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