Daily Archives: September 1, 2015

From the Director

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD Return to Peyton Hall! After completing HVAC renovations and moving the entire Astrophysics Department back into Peyton Hall, Princeton University has graciously accepted our request to return to the Peyton Hall Auditorium for the new season. … Continue reading →

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Measuring and Modeling Variability in Quasars and Blazars

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by Ira Polans, Program Chair The first talk of the 2015-2016 season marks our return to Peyton Hall. The meeting will be held on September 8 at 7:30 PM. The talk is entitled “Measuring and Modeling Variability in Quasars and … Continue reading →

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Star Quest 2015 – September 11 – 13

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

StarQuest is on for September 11 – 13, 2015 at Hope Conference Center in Hope, New Jersey! This year’s event will continue the simplifying trend of recent years with a focus on observing and socializing, and with significantly lower costs … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the August 2015 Board Meeting of the AAAP

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by Jim Poinsett, Secretary Rex brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The first topic of the evening was that Peyton Hall should be ready for our September meeting. Rex will keep us informed. (It has since been confirmed … Continue reading →

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ISRO Launches Satellite to Geostationary Orbit

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Indian Space Research Organization launched a communication satellite. On the surface of it, it may not be a big piece of news. But since I have been following the space news from ISRO as much as … Continue reading →

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