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From The Program Chair

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair A Meeting with GravitasThe February, 2025 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall on the campus of Princeton University on Tuesday, February 11th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open … Continue reading →

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Stay Warm in Style with AAAP Logo Apparel!

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by  Rich Sherman, Merchandise Chair Been cold enough for you?”  Well, that’s no problem for AAAP members withcold weather club hoodies, hats, and gear.  Lots of options are availablefor our members.  Visit:https://www.princetonastronomy.org/merchandise.html and click on the “AAAPApparels.”  The password, as always, is SiderealTimes.

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Minutes of the January 14, 2025 Meeting

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Assistant Director Bob Vanderbei opened the meeting in Peyton Hall and on Zoom at 1930. There were 34 attending in person, 39 watching on YouTube, and 39 participating on Zoom. After a few words of welcome, … Continue reading →

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Docking in space

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Humankind’s venture into space is an expansion of the exploration of our Universe. It has been via unmanned spacecraft, space telescopes or even manned missions to the near earth orbits and the moon. But space is … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss Some 4.5 billion years ago, the dwarf planet Pluto was suddenly joined by a companion. For a very brief period — perhaps only … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org Meeting January 14, 2025, at Peyton Hall and Zoom.  We hope you’ll join us in person at Peyton Hall on campus for the first meeting of the new year on Jan 14 (7:30pm).  This month … Continue reading →

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From The Program Chair

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair Welcome to 2025 The January, 2025 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall on the campus of Princeton University on Tuesday, January 14th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the December 10, 2024 Meeting

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Assistant Director Bob Vanderbei opened the meeting in Peyton Hall and on Zoom at 1934. There were 33 attending in person and 41 online. Bob discussed the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant also known as M1, … Continue reading →

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Note From The Editor

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Surabhi Agarwal Dear Members, Wishing you all a very Happy New Year filled with clear skies and celestial wonders! As we embark on another year of exploration and discovery, I’m thrilled to welcome Abhinav Sukla as our new student … Continue reading →

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Neutron Stars: The Mysterious Engines of Cosmic Creation

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Abhinav Sukla, co-editor Neutron stars are the dense remnants of massive stars that underwent supernova explosions. When a star goes supernova, it collapses in on itself as it no longer has any materials inside of it to fuse. Normally, … Continue reading →

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