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March 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes

Posted on April 2, 2018 by ST Editors

Minutes of the March 2018 Meeting of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton Meeting called to order at 7:30 Jim Fling has volunteered to head the Nominating Committee to put together a slate of nominees for the board of directors … Continue reading →

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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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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen The Outreach Team was invited by a teacher at Stuart Country Day School to introduce star gazing to a class of 4th grade girls plus their parents and siblings. The original date was heavily clouded but the … Continue reading →

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February 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

by Jim Poinsett, Secretary Minutes of the February 2018 Meeting of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton The meeting was called to order at 7:30. Director Rex explained the amendment to the constitution that was to be voted upon, adding … Continue reading →

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if a tree falls in the forest

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

and you’re on the wrong side of the park… by Ted Frimet An additional observers account of AAAP outreach at the Sacred Heart: Materials brought to site included: 8” Meade SCT (15 year old scope, alt-az in equatorial mount equivalent … Continue reading →

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Hastings Byrne Refractor – Focuser Re-Fitment

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

by Tom Swords On one of the last public evenings in October in 2017, I was at the Observatory with Jen and Dave Skitt to observe some double stars after we had closed. Dave and I noted that the focuser … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Has No Bones

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

Feynman was here. by Ted Frimet A pleasant lecture was had by all, at last Tuesday’s meeting in Princeton. Paul Halpern was informative, and entertaining as he discussed his book on Richard Feynman. And then I stepped into the trap … Continue reading →

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Poohs’ Hunney Pot

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ST Editors

asteroid velocity reprise by Ted Frimet I attended a presentation on asteroid occultation and IOTA, hosted at Montclair State University, by NJAG member Albert Carcich. I found Alberts lecture and slide presentation on measuring asteroid size and shape to be … Continue reading →

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