Daily Archives: November 3, 2026

From the Director

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org Meeting Nov 10 at Sherrerd Hall 101, Princeton University.   At our meeting Nov 13 we’ll dive back into the discussion of dark matter in the universe. If you are interested in the fundamental theories in … Continue reading →

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From The Program Chair

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair On the Matter of “Dark Matter”The November 2026 monthly meeting of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton will take place in the lecture room in Sherrerd Hall on the campus of Princeton University on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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AAAP Meeting Minutes for October 13, 2026

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

By Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in the Sherrerd Hall lecture room 101 at 1930 with 28 of the 48 seats occupied. He shared a NYT on the Perseverance Rover which has done 28 miles on … Continue reading →

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AAAP Store Ready for the Holidays

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman, Merchandise Chair The apparel at our AAAP store now features cold weather gear:  watch caps, more sweatshirts and quarter zips, etc. If you want something (e.g., a color) but don’t see it on the store, feel free … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman A Brief Welcome to the Universe by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Strauss, and J. Richard Gott Published 2021Grade: A $9.54, Paperback, at Amazon.com248 Pages It has been a busy year for me. And summer in southwest Florida … Continue reading →

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Titan Awaits You

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

Here is the link to get your boarding pass if you want to travel with me –https://go.nasa.gov/dragonfly-names

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Nobel Prize for Neutrino Astronomy

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti I wrote about Neutrino Astronomy in April of this year. And in October, we hear the good news that the Nobel prize in Physics is awarded to the pioneer Fracis Halzen who was instrumental in building … Continue reading →

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Lunar Calendar: The Moon’s path & Sky Maps

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

Short Stories Series from Eklavya Doegar In the night time, we look up at the sky and see the moon. To most of us, it just looks like the Moon is up there, alone among the stars. Yet, ancient astronomers … Continue reading →

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One Night, Eleven Wonders of the Universe

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Robert Vanderbei, Assistant Director I took eleven one-hour photos on the night of October 18/19… 7-8pm: C 9 Cave Nebula8-9pm: SH2-171 Teddy Bear Nebula9-10pm: SH2-103 Veil Nebula10-11pm: C 20 NGC7000,  North America Nebula11-12pm: IC 360 Faint Dusty Molecular Cloud12-1am: … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Send Your Name to Titan Aboard NASA’s Dragonfly Mission You may never soar under the clouds or over the organic sands of Saturn’s moon Titan, but your name can. NASA is inviting the public … Continue reading →

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