Author Archives: ST Editors

planetary nebulae

Posted on August 6, 2019 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet binary, trinary, or a black hole In my day to day job, when not backfilling a brick and mortar store, I am on the road. And, yes, for me, driving from location to location is a … Continue reading →

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There is life on Enceladus

Posted on August 6, 2019 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet not a question, et al. With the occurrence of the four tiger stripes on the Southern Region of Enceladus, we turn our cats’ eye view to the ejecta. Cassini, having done four fly-bys, and directed thru … Continue reading →

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the chord of a binary collapse

Posted on August 6, 2019 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet gross key frequencies found in the sound of two black holes collapsing First, some caveats. Ok. Lots of caveats. However, they are important points to remember, prior to, while reading, and after finishing this essay. Professor … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on August 6, 2019 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Nasa puts up deep-space atomic clock Nasa has put a miniaturised atomic clock in orbit that it believes can revolutionise deep-space navigation. Nasa has put a miniaturised atomic clock in orbit that it believes … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Phd director@princetonastronomy.org June 11 Meeting (7:30pm) – at the NJ State Museum Planetarium. We’ve come to the last meeting of our “academic” season, to be held at the NJ State Museum Planetarium in Trenton. … Continue reading →

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From the Assistant Director

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane Recently, a fellow board member of Astronomy and Science Club from my retirement community brought to my attention an intriguing New Jersey site. Though, at the time of this writing, I have not had an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by Ira Polans The June meeting of the AAAP, and our last until next September, will take place on June 11th at the Planetarium of the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM. In addition … Continue reading →

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Outreach Blotter

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

Gene Allen, Outreach Chair Every Outreach Event is an opportunity for EVERY Member to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for things astronomical, not just those who have a telescope. Come out to see what these events are all about, log … Continue reading →

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Summer Library Presentations

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Outreach Chair As the song goes, “The heat is on!” With the State of New Jersey proclaiming a summer reading program theme of “A Universe of Stories,” we have experienced a deluge of requests. More distant libraries … Continue reading →

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Member Night at Simpson Observatory!

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Outreach Chair Have you been enjoying the wonderful speakers but feeling uncomfortable or intimidated about visiting the Observatory? Not worth making the drive or staying up late to look at dim fuzzies? Time to shake that off … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the May 2019 meeting of the AAAP

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by James Poinsett Sr. ♦ Rex opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. He then talked about the Apollo memorabilia he brought and put on display. He also brought a telescope to look at the Apollo landing sites after the meeting. … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the May 28, 2019 AAAP Board Meeting

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary • Director Rex Parker brought the meeting to order at 7:40 PM • Rex Parker, Director; Larry Kane, Assistant Director; Michael Mitrano, Treasurer; John Miller, Secretary; Ira Polans, Program Chair; David and Jennifer Skitt, Observatory co-chairs; … Continue reading →

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water water everywhere

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet but not a drop to drink More than two years ago, when I first became interested in Amateur Astronomy, a co-worker and I were vying to figure out where all the Earth bound water had come … Continue reading →

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