Category Archives: June 2023

From The Director

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Next meeting at the Planetarium – in Person Only.  We want to see you in person at the next monthly meeting of AAAP on June 13 meeting (7:30pm) at the Planetarium in Trenton.  This is … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

By Victor Davis The June, 2023 meeting of the AAAP will take place on Tuesday, June 13th at 7:30 PM. The location, as has been the club’s tradition for many years excepting the recent pandemic years, is the planetarium of … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the May 9, 2023, AAAP Members General Meeting

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened in Peyton Hall and on Zoom by Director Rex Parker at 1935. Following a brief introduction and presentation of an agenda, Program Chair Victor Davis introduced Speaker Alain Maury, an international citizen … Continue reading →

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New Summer AAAP Merchandise

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman, Merchandise Chair We are happy to announce that we have added a second merchandise vendor.  This new site offers a wide range of primarily non-apparel items—from bags and magnets, to towels and cups, and lots of stuff in between.  The … Continue reading →

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From the Observatory Chair

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

By David Skitt The Solar Observing Memorial Day Weekend event on Saturday, May 27th, held at AAAP’s Observatory in Washington Crossing State Park was awesome! We had 10 volunteers/keyholders.  Not sure of the breakdown of members in attendance versus general public … Continue reading →

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Safe Solar Viewer – The “Scope On A Stick”

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Tom Swords At the 2023 AAAP solar event on Memorial weekend, I employed my “Scope on a Stick” solar viewer. It allows one or more viewers to easily and safely see the solar disk in white light cast onto … Continue reading →

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From The Digital Desk of New Member Joseph Matthews

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Joe Matthews After thinking about joining  AAAP for about 5 years, I finally made my decision on December 31, 2022.  I have been interested in Astronomy since reading Issac Asimov’s 1968 book, “The Universe from Flat Earth to Quasar’s”.  … Continue reading →

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