Author Archives: ST Editors

History of the Cosmic Web

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti On a recent long flight to India, I saw a documentary titled “How does the Universe work”. I am summarizing the notes I took down from this fascinating piece. How did the universe evolve from such … Continue reading →

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Crab Nebula…

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Mark Goresky Crab nebula, taken with my little “smart telescope” Unistellar Equinox 2 (4.5″), 40 min exposure, Dec 3, 2024 from my back yard in Princeton N.J. (Bortle 6 sky).  

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…And The Moon

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Jeff Beck I just got started with lunar, solar and planetary photography with a CMOS camera (I had done lunar and solar with a DSLR previously).  Here is a recent shot (12/8) of the moon with an ASI585MC Pro … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Interstellar “tunnel” found that connects our solar system to other stars Space can surprise even those who spend their lives studying it. People often think of our solar system as just a few planets … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on December 2, 2024 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Meeting December 10 at Peyton Hall.  We hope to see you in person at Peyton Hall on campus for the next monthly meeting on Dec 10 (7:30pm).  Our speaker will be Jesse Christiansen, Senior Scientist … Continue reading →

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From The Program Chair

Posted on December 2, 2024 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair December Meeting The December, 2024 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall on the campus of Princeton University on Tuesday, December 10th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open to … Continue reading →

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