Category Archives: October 2023

Book Reviews

by Richard Sherman Astrophysics for People in A Hurry by Neil deGrasse TysonPublished 2017Grade: AHardback $9.99 on Amazon224 pages Okay, so it’s not a new book but with the holidays right around the corner “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” … Continue reading

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First light from the Dark Universe

by Prasad Ganti Euclid is a space based telescope launched by ESA (European Space Agency) in July 2023. Since then it has traveled to its home at the L2 Lagrangian point in space about a million miles from Earth. And … Continue reading

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From The Program Chair

by Victor Davis, Program Chair Late Autumn at Peyton HallThe November, 2023 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall (on the campus of Princeton University) on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is … Continue reading

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From The Director

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org October 10 Meeting at Peyton Hall on Campus.  We will meet once again in person at Peyton Hall for our next monthly meeting.  Thanks to Ira and Dave, we’ll also be running a hybrid meeting … Continue reading

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From The Program Chair

by Victor Davis, Program Chair Autumn at Peyton Hall The October, 2023 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall on Tuesday, October 10th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open to AAAP members and the … Continue reading

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Minutes of the September 12, 2023 Meeting

by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened in Peyton Hall by Director Rex Parker at 1930. His announcements included crediting India’s Chandraayan 3 lander with capturing the best images for his Lunar South Pole Observation Challenge, Member Dr. Bob … Continue reading

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Minutes of the September 5, 2023, Board Meeting (Online)

by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened at 1930 on Zoom by Director Rex Parker with the agenda for the evening. All other board officers were present: Assistant Director Larry Kane, Treasurer Michael Mitrano, Program Chair Victor Davis, Observatory … Continue reading

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