Category Archives: December 2011

From the Program Chair

Posted on December 7, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ken Levy, Program Chair Many thanks to AAAP’s Dr. Ken Kremer for last month’s lecture ‘What’s Beyond for NASA”. Ken attended the launch of The Mars Science Laboratory (aka Curiosity) at the Kennedy Space Center on November 26th. The … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2011 AAAP Meeting

Posted on December 7, 2011 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane, Secretary The meeting was called to order by Director Ludy D’Angelo Observatory Report: During the last storm, a power surge caused some damage to the circuit breaker box in the observatory. Director D’Angelo suggested that we wait … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on December 7, 2011 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer Membership has increased by 10 to 64 since my last report, as past members renew and new ones join. Setting aside StarQuest, we currently have a year-to-date surplus of about $2,200. The upcoming insurance payment (about … Continue reading →

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Blasts Off in Search of Signs of Life

Posted on December 7, 2011 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer Curiosity, humankind’s latest quest to find out if we are alone in the universe, soared skyward on Nov. 26 atop a towering inferno. Curiosity is NASA’s newest and biggest robotic surveyor specifically tasked to hunt for … Continue reading →

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