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From the Director

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Ludovico D’Angelo, Director Happy New Year! To everyone in AAAP, I am wishing you a grand new year and clear skies! I hope everyone has dug out of the great storm of 2010. I was in Minnesota where there … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By John Church, Program Chair Our very successful and well-attended December 14th meeting featured Prof. (and AAAP member) Bob Vanderbei  and Prof. J. Richard Gott of Princeton University discussing their new National Geographic book, “Sizing Up the Universe.” The book … Continue reading →

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December 2010 Meeting Minutes

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Larry Kane, Secretary 1.      Director Ludy D’Angelo called the meeting to order and announced that he has received two emails from people who want to donate an 8” telescope and other astronomy related equipment to the AAAP.  Ludy will … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Michael Mitrano, Treasurer As the calendar year (but not our fiscal year) draws to a close, the AAAP is in solid financial shape.  We have at this point 64 paid members — two more than at the same time … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Rover Snaps Gorgeous Panoramas of Santa Maria Crater and Intrepid Crater

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Ken Kremer The Opportunity rover is sending back a multitude of awesome views of Santa Maria Crater since arriving at the western edge on Dec. 15 (Sol 2450).   This intermediate stop on the rover’s 19 km long journey from … Continue reading →

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December 21, 2010 Lunar Eclipse

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ken Kramer Further details in my story online at Universe Today: http://www.universetoday.com/81923/red-moon-red-planet/

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From the Director

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by Ludovico D’Angelo, Director AAAP December! Another month upon us, and another month of busy amateur astronomy activities if one has the wherewithal in New Jersey to get outside, stay warm, and do some observing. The major event of the … Continue reading →

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December Meeting

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by John Church, Program Chair Our speakers for the December 14th meeting will be Profs. Bob Vanderbei and J. Richard Gott, III of Princeton University, discussing the topic of “Sizing Up The Universe.” This is the title of their just-published … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer Dues for the current fiscal year are continuing to come in.  To date we have 59 paid members for FY 2011, totaling $2,340 in dues compared to $3,560 for all of last year and $4,147 for … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by John Church, Program Chair In November we were treated to a fine presentation given by astrophotographer Jerry Lodriguss, featuring photos that he has produced over the years using advanced CCD and editing techniques.  The art of astrophotography has certainly … Continue reading →

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November 2010 Meeting Minutes

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane, Secretary Director Ludy D’Angelo called the meeting to order Lunar Eclipse Event Bill Murray announced that on the early morning of December 21, there will be a significant total lunar eclipse.  A discussion was held whether the … Continue reading →

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Minimum of Algol by CCD Photometry

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, AAAP Variable stars are not getting the attention they deserve in the AAAP these days!  Deep sky objects, planets & exo-planets, and intergalactic large scale structure are the hot topics.  Even double stars get more telescope time … Continue reading →

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Robots Arrive at Kennedy Space Center

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, Kennedy Space Center, Florida Two of the world’s most advanced robots have invaded the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as NASA prepares to launch Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-133 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). … Continue reading →

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