Category Archives: June 2021

Black Brandt XII Rocket Launch

Posted on June 2, 2021 by ST Editors

by Janet Pickover Even though this video is not of the stars, planets or other celestial objects   I thought  it would still be of interest to our members.  This is the launch of the Black Brandt XII about two weeks … Continue reading →

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Saul’s 108th Story

Posted on June 2, 2021 by ST Editors

by David Kaplan My good friend Saul Moroz was an active member of AAAP, who reintroduced me to our beautiful science, astronomy. But there was another part of Saul’s life, just as there are with all our members, but Saul’s … Continue reading →

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A Close-Focusing Test with the Hastings-Byrne Refractor

Posted on June 2, 2021 by ST Editors

by John Church In recent issues of Sidereal Times I’ve been discussing whether our 1879 Hastings objective was designed using John Herschel’s 1822 procedure.  Herschel’s method was a major advance that gave very good results for its time.  As part … Continue reading →

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ISS capture by AAAP member

Posted on June 2, 2021 by ST Editors

by John Miller Fellow AAAP member, John Harding, sent this ISS image he shot some years ago (he describes just below). Grab your camera and tripod for the next flyby.  Contest time! Send in your entries to secretary@princetonastronomy.org by August … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on June 2, 2021 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman First Light: Switching on the Stars at the Dawn of Time by Emma Chapman Published 2021 Grade:  B+ Hardback $23.40 on Amazon 276 pages Award-winning astrophysicist Dr. Emma Chapman (Imperial College, London) just published “First Light: Switching on the … Continue reading →

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Club member Dennis Miller needs help with his telescope

Posted on June 2, 2021 by ST Editors

Club member looking for (paid) onsite help with various AP-related software and hardware issues, including checking polar alignment, slewing troubles, achieving successful meridian flip and proper installation and use of filters/Barlows. Hardware consists of Skywatcher Esprit 100 ED (triplet refractor), … Continue reading →

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