Monthly Archives: August 2023

From The Director

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Sublime Joys of Summer Stargazing.  Here in the Princeton area we’ve been spared much of the extreme heat and stalled weather patterns that have been baking parts of the US this summer.  But our telescopes … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the June 13, 2023, AAAP Members General Meeting

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened in the Planetarium of the NJ State Museum by Director Rex Parker at 1935. Following a brief introduction Program Chair Victor Davis introduced Speaker Dr. Jacob Hamer, the new Assistant Curator of … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer The income statement and balance sheet below show the AAAP’s financial results for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023, and our financial position at the beginning and end of the year. The AAAP … Continue reading →

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Witness the Marvel of a Total Solar Eclipse as a Group!

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ST Editors

by Surabhi Agarwal, Editor As avid stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts, we are always in search of extraordinary astronomical events to witness together. Well, buckle up your seat belts, because we have an astronomical adventure that promises to be nothing short … Continue reading →

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Gamma Ray Bursts

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti The cold war between the US and the Soviet Union gave some insights into some of the violent cosmic explosions in our Universe. In the 1960s, US launched the Vela satellite to detect any nuclear tests … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Leeds 2023: Mobile observatory bus begins city-wide tour A mobile observatory promising to take visitors “to the stars and back” is going on tour around Leeds. Moon Palace, a former school bus, is on … Continue reading →

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