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March 26, 2018 Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on April 2, 2018 by ST Editors

Minutes of the March 26, 2018 meeting of the AAAP Board of Directors Meeting started and Rex welcomed and thanked all 14 members and board members present. Nominations update – Nominations chairman, Jim Fling, announced all current board members have … Continue reading →

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go fly a kite

Posted on April 2, 2018 by ST Editors

by Ted Frimet “you’re a good man, charlie brown” Last month, I looked at the astrophotography image, produced by AAAP Club Director Rex Parker, of a blue comet. And was somewhat jealous of what he had accomplished. Well, maybe not … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen Hawking

Posted on April 2, 2018 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Dr. Stephen Hawking, world’s most famous contemporary physicist, passed away recently. He belongs to the pantheon of legends like Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. He contributed significantly to our increased understanding of the Universe. Having read about … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on April 2, 2018 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan In her orbit Nathalie Cabrol was 5 when she saw the first moon landing on television. Pointing at Neil Armstrong, she told her mother that this was what she wanted to do. Even before … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Director Outcome of Voting Last Month. The Amendment and Expenditure both were approved by membership last month, as reflected in the minutes (in this issue). Thanks to all of you who participated. We’re now … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

By Ira Polans The March meeting will be held on the 13th at 7:30PM in Peyton Hall on the Princeton University campus. The talk is by Princeton University Professor Ed Turner regarding the “The Breakthrough Starshot Initiative: A “Funded” Interstellar … Continue reading →

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