Monthly Archives: October 2025

From The Director

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org October 14, 2025 Meeting on Campus.  I look forward to seeing you for our monthly meeting Oct 14 at Peyton Hall of Astrophysics.  Our guest speaker will be Becka Phillipson, Asst Prof in Physics at … Continue reading →

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From The Program Chair

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair He Who Lives in Harmony with Himself Lives in Harmony with the UniverseMarcus Aurelius Smooth Moves: Why Strain Wave Mounts are Taking OverThe October, 2025 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 9, 2025 Meeting

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in Peyton Hall at 1930 with 54 attending. He reported: The new website, under construction by Member Jeff Pinyan for many months, is available as a beta version to try … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 15, 2025 AAAP Board Meeting

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Minutes taken from the Zoom recording of the meeting. The meeting convened at 1900 on September 15, 2025 In attendance: Director Rex ParkerTreasurer Ira PolansProgram Chair Victor DavisSecretary Gene Allen (joined late)Observatory Co-Chairs Jenn & Dave … Continue reading →

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Cozy Layers

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman, Merchandise Chair Greetings from the AAAP Store! AAAP store! We will shift our inventory from warm weather to cool weather gear on October 15.  Don’t forget AAAP gear makes a great holiday present! If you want a different color … Continue reading →

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From Princeton to Pleiades: Adventures with a Smart Telescope

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Robert Vanderbei, Assistant Director I’ve been having lots of fun with my Seestar S30 smart telescope. Over the last week or so I took pictures of the Andromeda galaxy, the Orion Nebula, and the Pleiades. As I’m sure many/most … Continue reading →

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The Bubble Nebula

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario, Astrophotography Chair The Bubble Nebula NGC 7635 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia 7100 light year from Earth. It is 7 light years across and is a glowing molecular cloud due to a very hot central star. … Continue reading →

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