Category Archives: January 2015

From the Director

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

        by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org  Help Make 2015 a Great Year for Astronomy! We have several projects and opportunities in motion to help make this the most meaningful, accessible, and really fun year ever for astronomy … Continue reading →

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From Backyard to Mountaintop: The Adventures of History’s Best Worst Telescope

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright Our first meeting of the new year will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in a new location:  Bowen Hall (see Princeton campus maps for building and parking locations).  Alan Hirshfeld, Professor of Physics at the University … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer The membership renewal count has crept up to 46, which is 16 % fewer than had renewed at the same time a year ago. I will be sending reminder postcards to those who have not yet … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the December 2014 Meeting

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by James Poinsett, Secretary Rex opened the meeting at 7:30 and asked members to tell about any astronomy related activities Gene talked about how he witnessed the launch of the Orion capsule Rex went to the “Starstruck” exhibition at the … Continue reading →

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Update on the Hastings-Byrne Refractor

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by John Church At the December AAAP meeting, Gene Ramsey, Dave and Jen Skitt, and the writer reported their progress on a plan to upgrade the refractor mount to make it more usable for both club members and the general … Continue reading →

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Astronomy Calendar Sale

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

Our annual astronomy calendar offering was nearly a sell-out at the last meeting.  We have two left and they are available for $10 to the first two members who e-mail Michael Mitrano at treasurer@princetonastronomy.org. If you are interested:  Please send … Continue reading →

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Astro Imaging from New Jersey

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by Brian Van Liew I started out imaging with various mono Starlight Xpress cameras years ago, but over the past few years, I have been imaging with a modified DSLR. Recently, I picked up an older camera and had the … Continue reading →

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Into Deep Space and Back

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti The ride lasted only 4.5 hours. The space enthusiasts waited with bated breath for a successful early morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida; a successful circling of the Earth; a trip into deep space in an elongated … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

All contributions by David Kaplan except as noted The Top 101 Astronomical Events to Watch for in 2015 Universe Today Contributed by Surabhi Agarwal What Our Skies Would Look Like Without City Lights In a series of transporting images, a photographer … Continue reading →

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