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Update on the Hastings-Byrne Refractor

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by John Church At the December AAAP meeting, Gene Ramsey, Dave and Jen Skitt, and the writer reported their progress on a plan to upgrade the refractor mount to make it more usable for both club members and the general … Continue reading →

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Astronomy Calendar Sale

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

Our annual astronomy calendar offering was nearly a sell-out at the last meeting.  We have two left and they are available for $10 to the first two members who e-mail Michael Mitrano at treasurer@princetonastronomy.org. If you are interested:  Please send … Continue reading →

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Astro Imaging from New Jersey

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by Brian Van Liew I started out imaging with various mono Starlight Xpress cameras years ago, but over the past few years, I have been imaging with a modified DSLR. Recently, I picked up an older camera and had the … Continue reading →

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Into Deep Space and Back

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti The ride lasted only 4.5 hours. The space enthusiasts waited with bated breath for a successful early morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida; a successful circling of the Earth; a trip into deep space in an elongated … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

All contributions by David Kaplan except as noted The Top 101 Astronomical Events to Watch for in 2015 Universe Today Contributed by Surabhi Agarwal What Our Skies Would Look Like Without City Lights In a series of transporting images, a photographer … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on November 29, 2014 by ST Editors

        by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org  Peyton Hall and Beyond. Our journey through the universe and university continues in December as we meet for the last time (for a while, anyway) in Peyton Hall, which will undergo … Continue reading →

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Dr. Vera Gluscevic from Institute for Advanced Studies on December 9, 2014

Posted on November 29, 2014 by ST Editors

AAAP’s next meeting and lecture will be on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Peyton Hall.  Our guest speaker will be Institute for Advanced Studies’ Post-Doc Vera Gluscevic. Dr. Gluscevic’s research focuses on using the cosmic microwave background to test … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the November 11, 2014 AAAP Meeting

Posted on November 29, 2014 by ST Editors

by James Poinsett, Secretary Rex brought the meeting to order at 7:30 and suggested we have the membership vote on the technology proposal for the WC Observatory while most of the members were in attendance. Larry Kane was introduced and … Continue reading →

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End-of Season Keyholder Star Party

Posted on November 29, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright To close out another successful season of public nights, keyholders held a star party at the Simpson Observatory observatory on Friday, November 21, 2014.  About 15 keyholders and guests attended, hung out talking astronomy and enjoyed hot … Continue reading →

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