Author Archives: ST Editors

India’s Moon Crash

Posted on October 1, 2019 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Millions of people across India watched the live coverage of the intended soft landing of the Vikram lander near the South pole of the moon on 7th September. It was past midnight. Things really went very well … Continue reading →

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The Earthworm

Posted on October 1, 2019 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet primordial astrochemistry These biological organisms that we inhabit are not quite what they appear to be. Your host body is not here to manifest your mind, or your brain. 57 percent of your humanity is composed … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on October 1, 2019 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Kirkcudbright school’s conversion to dark sky center begins Work has started to convert an old school in southern Scotland into a dark sky visitor center. The £2.5m project at the former Johnston Primary in … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Phd director@princetonastronomy.org New Season Begins Sept 10. A very big thanks go to the Dept of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, for their support and especially the provision of Peyton Hall auditorium for our meetings … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ST Editors

by Ira Polans The first meeting of the season will be held on September 10 at 7:30 PM in the auditorium of Peyton Hall on the Princeton University campus. The talk is on the “Engineering the Measurement of the Hubble … Continue reading →

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Outreach Blotter

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Outreach Chair The support our member have given for the summer push has been great, and now it is winding down, with only a few presentations remaining. At 7 pm on Wednesday, September 4, Victor Davis will … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the August 8, 2019 AAAP Board Meeting

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary Rex Parker called meeting to order at 7:30 PM AAAP online member survey synopsis was reviewed. Member participation at the observatory, percentage of member scope owners/regular users, AAAP name change (Board decided to keep “Amateur,” rather … Continue reading →

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NJAA’s 3rd Annual Open House and Astronomy Flea-market

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ST Editors

by Michael Franzyshen, New Jersey Astronomical Association The New Jersey Astronomical Association’s (NJAA) 3rd Annual Open House and Astronomy Flea-market is on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at their observatory in High Bridge, NJ. Hours are: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. … Continue reading →

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Simple Astrophotography

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane I took this picture with my cell phone, hand held with lots of light pollution nearby. It is touched up a bit with Photo Shop. I wanted the members to see that astrophotography can be achieved with … Continue reading →

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