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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on February 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer Paid membership for the 2013-14 fiscal year has climbed to 67.  In dollar terms, membership revenue is exactly the same as it was a year ago at this time.  My goal is for us to reach … Continue reading →

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Business Meeting Minutes – January 14, 2014

Posted on February 2, 2014 by ST Editors

Submitted by Mary Hays The meeting was called to order at 9:23 p.m. by President Jeff Bernardis Larry Kane, Assistant Director, reported that he has volunteered to be the club’s representative to the Friends of Washington Crossing State Park, NJ.  … Continue reading →

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The Universal Dream

Posted on February 2, 2014 by ST Editors

A Poem by Alison Lu Shall the darkness of the world envelop you in the cold silence of the night. Shall the whispering owls lull you to sleep. Shall you remain, undisturbed by the din of the future. Shall the … Continue reading →

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My Respects to Fred Hoyle

Posted on February 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti One of the human weakness is to get carried away with the negatives associated with a human being and not make a balanced assessment of one’s capabilities. Something similar happened to Fred Hoyle, the great astrophysicist. He … Continue reading →

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Antares Commercial Rocket Blasts Off from Virginia Spaceport

Posted on February 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, Universe Today, AAAP NASA WALLOPS ISLAND, VA – A private Antares rocket and Cygnus resupply ship thundered off a Virginia launch pad on January 9, 2014.  Cygnus successfully docked at the International Space Station two and … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Jeff Bernardis So comet ISON has come and gone with a lot less fanfare than had been anticipated – at least by me.  There was a fear that perihelion would consume so much of the comet that it would … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Coordinator AAAP has been invited to take part in a “Hands-on-Science Night” on Thursday evening, January 23 at Antheil Elementary School in Ewing Township. The school is about a 25 minute drive south of Princeton.  If the skies are clear … Continue reading →

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Derrick Pitts to Speak at January 14 Meeting

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ST Editors

Our next meeting will be on January 14, 2014.  Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer and Planetarium Director at The Franklin Institute, will be returning to present a talk entitled “TMT and the Galileoscope: Big Scope for Big Work, Small Scopes for the … Continue reading →

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2014 Astronomical Calendar

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright Psychics are making their predictions for 2014, so I thought “Why can’t I?” With some help from NASA, I generated my astronomical predictions for the year and created the 2014 Astronomical Calendar.  These predictions are based on science … Continue reading →

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Reminiscences of STS-1

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Kaplan Employed at CBS Television for 40 years put me a somewhat privileged position of occasionally being an eyewitness to history. Whether it was working at a national political convention or an inauguration, the Special Events Unit, which … Continue reading →

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Social Media and Asteroids?

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ST Editors

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Best of Sidereal Times

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ST Editors

Is Comet ISON déjà vu all over again?  Here’s the report on Comet Kohoutek from the December 1973 issue of Sidereal Times.  Somebody was very disappointed. Click on image to read the article.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Blasts Off to Geostationary Orbit

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, Universe Today & AAAP CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL – Commercial space is taking off magnificently in 2013, and I’ve been fortunate to be an up close eyewitness to the hardware and launches in the new … Continue reading →

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