Monthly Archives: May 2014

Curiosity Mosaic by Ken Kremer Featured at APoD – May 7, 2014

Posted on May 31, 2014 by ST Editors

Congratulations to member Ken Kremer!  Another of his amazing Mars mosaics was selected for Astronomy Picture of the Day on May 7, 2014. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140507.html  

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AAAP at Communiversity 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by steditors

AAAP’s participation in Communiversity on April 27, 2014 was a success due to Larry Kane, John Giles, Pat & Mary Hayes, Kate Otto, Bill Murray and John Miller who helped at the club booth.  They dazzled visitors with views of the … Continue reading →

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Chandra

Posted on May 29, 2014 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti The name Chandra brings two things to the minds of those who are inclined towards astrophysics and cosmology. One is the Chandrasekhar limit, which is equivalent to 1.4 times the mass of the Sun. Stars weighing … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on May 3, 2014 by ST Editors

By Jeff Bernardis, Director It’s hard to believe that we are already at the end of the club year.  It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating our 50th anniversary over at the IAS. We are now entering into … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side Of The Universe

Posted on May 3, 2014 by ST Editors

by Surabhi Agarwal What is the Universe made of? Observations suggest surprising results: not only most of the matter in the Universe is dark and unconventional but, more surprisingly, the major component of the Universe may be in the form … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on May 3, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer New memberships and continued renewals have brought the AAAP member count to 97 for the fiscal year to date.  Dues income, however, is slightly below the level of a year ago. Monthly expenses continue to be … Continue reading →

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News Flash!!

Posted on May 3, 2014 by ST Editors

by John A. Church Here is a news flash, hot off the wires! On Saturday April 26, Rex Parker, Jeff Bernardis, Dave Skitt and the writer successfully replaced the existing Paramount mount on the Hasting-Byrne refractor at Washington Crossing with … Continue reading →

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