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RAS Lectures on Astronomy

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ST Editors

The Rutgers Astronomical Society is hosting Rutgers’ physics and astronomy faculty members and several others for weekly lectures. The talks are scheduled on Thursday evenings from 8:00 – 9:00 PM in the Physics Lecture Hall on Busch Campus. The event … Continue reading →

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The Ordeal of Guillaume Le Gentil

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright, Co-Editor Does this scenario sound familiar? You buy a new piece of gear; say an eyepiece that you are dying to try out on your favorite deep sky object. It arrives in the mail on a weekday … Continue reading →

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NASA’s GRAIL Lunar Mapping Twins Achieve New Year’s Orbits

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer Next time you look at the moon consider this: Two new moons recently reached orbit. NASA is ringing in the New Year with a double dose of champagne toasts celebrating the back-to-back insertions into lunar orbit … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ST Editors

Closest Type Ia supernova in decades solves a cosmic mystery Published: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 – 15:33 in Astronomy & Space Type Ia supernovae (SN Ia’s) are the extraordinarily bright and remarkably similar “standard candles” astronomers use to measure cosmic … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

by Ludovico D’Angelo, Director AAA Greetings from sunny California. Hope every one is having, or had a great holiday season. We started our vacation by arriving in San Diego and I am writing this currently in Oakhurst. This week I … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

Submitted by Michael Wright for Ken Levy, Program Chair Last month Dr. Gaspar Bakos of Princeton’s Astrophysical Sciences Department gave a fascinating and entertaining talk on his discovery of transiting extrasolar planets with the globe-spanning Hungarian Automated Telescope Network. AAAP’s … Continue reading →

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December 13, 2011 AAAP Meeting

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

Submitted by Michael Wright for Larry Kane, Secretary The meeting was called to order by Assistant Director Jeff Bernardis. Sidereal Times: Co-Editor Michael Wright announced that the deadline for the January issue is December 28, 2011. Outreach: Chair David Letcher … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Greetings everyone. I hope your holiday season is going well. Have you noticed the days are getting longer? Our next star party will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Hopewell Elementary Science … Continue reading →

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Poet’s Corner

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

Submitted by David Kaplan                                                             CANIS MAJOR                                                             The great Overdog,                                                             That heavenly beast                                                             With a star in one eye,                                                             Gives a leap in the east.                                                             He dances upright                                                             All the way to the west,                                                             And never once drops                                                             On his forefeet … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

Some Nearby Young Stars May Be Much Older Than Previously Thought Published: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 – 15:37 in Astronomy & Space Low in the south in the summer sky shines the constellation Scorpius and the bright, red super giant … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Finds Powerful Evidence for Ancient Liquid Water on Mars

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer NASA’s long lived Opportunity rover has discovered the most scientifically compelling evidence yet for the flow of liquid water on ancient Mars. The startling revelation comes in the form of a bright vein of the mineral … Continue reading →

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