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Clear Dark Skies Enjoyed at StarQuest 2014

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright AAAP held our annual star party from Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Hope Conference and Renewal Center, Hope, NJ.  On both nights, skies were clear; transparency was excellent and seeing was very good. … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Mangalyaan Team, Congratulations India!

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti  After a long journey of 300 days in the vacuum of space, Mangalyaan, India’s Mars Orbiter Mission was finally captured by the gravity of Mars. A nation heaved a sigh of relief, yours truly included. Congratulations followed … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

India’s Mars mission India has successfully put a satellite into orbit around Mars on its first attempt. The Mangalyaan robotic probe arrived at the planet early on Wednesday following a 10-month journey from Earth. A 24-minute engine burn slowed the … Continue reading →

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Like Night and Day – Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, ME

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

 

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Rocket Trio to Restore America’s Human Spaceflight Program

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, AAAP, Universe Today KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Over the past few weeks, I was fortunate to visit a trio of rockets at their Cape Canaveral launch pads that will restore America’s capability to launch humans … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director Change is in the wind for AAAP.  As director this season, my goal is to enhance the connections you make with AAAP, to expand your access to the Princeton Astronomy experience, to enrich the role … Continue reading →

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From the Assistant Director

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane When I first heard that a group of interested people were getting together to form an organization that would be there to help Washington Crossing Park, I knew that I should offer my time and energy to … Continue reading →

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StarQuest 2014 – Sept 26 to 28 – Hope, NJ

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

Hope Conference and Renewal Center, Hope, NJ Friday, September 26, 2014 to Sunday, September 28th 2014 This is a great opportunity for members and their friends and families to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow astronomy enthusiasts and observe at the … Continue reading →

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Apollo 13

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti By 1970, man had been to the moon twice on successful Apollo 11 and 12 missions.  Jim Lovell the commander had dreamt for a long time to set his foot on the moon. Midway to the … Continue reading →

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A Pilgrimage to Palomar Observatory

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright On a recent business trip to San Diego, I had the good fortune to have a free day before my red-eye flight home so I rented a car and headed up into the mountains to visit the … Continue reading →

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Summertime Favorites: Messier 13 and 92

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

Member Robert Vanberbei captured these stunning images of two favorite summertime deep sky objects: Messier 13 – the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules and Messier 92 another globular in the same constellation. For M13 and M92’s H-R diagrams and more of … Continue reading →

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Discovery Dobsonian for Sale

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

15” f/4.2 Premium DHQ Discovery Dobsonian 15” f/4.2 split tube Dobsonian, great optics (Ronchi test photo of mirror included). The scope is solid tube, which helps prevent dew, but breaks into two pieces for easier transport. I’ve had this scope … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

Dead Stars ‘Can Re-ignite’ and Explode Astronomers have shown that dead stars known as white dwarfs can re-ignite and explode as supernovas. The discovery appears to solve a mystery surrounding the nature of a particular category of stellar explosions known … Continue reading →

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