Category Archives: Sidereal Times

UACNJ Astronomy Day – May 9, 2015

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ST Editors

Astronomy Day 2015 – Saturday May 9th Free Astronomy Presentations and Solar Observing* North East Branch of Warren County Library 40 US Highway 46 West, Hackettstown, NJ 908-813-3858 1 PM – General Astronomy, Matt Heiss, NWJAA 2 PM – Meteorites, Walter … Continue reading →

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Come, Let Us Observe the Sky as Day Wanes

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ST Editors

A Sonnet by David Kaplan Come, let us observe the sky as day wanes, As clouds flee and the sun vows its return, Whilst darkness gives light to the stars and brains— Fear not the demanding quest to discern. You … Continue reading →

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Supernovae

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti April’s guest lecture was about supernovae and their remnants. It reminded me of something special about them. Although they seem to be esoteric objects in the Universe, far, far away from the earth, and far away … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ST Editors

Contributed by David Kaplan Our esteemed member, Freeman Dyson, has a new book, “Dreams of Earth and Sky“. The physicist, mathematician and author says the best books he knows about mathematics and physics are nearly a hundred years old. The Large … Continue reading →

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SpaceX Dragon Roars to Orbit, Delivers Science to ISS

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, Universe Today and AAAP KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL –  In mid-April I was an eyewitness to the blastoff of the latest SpaceX Dragon to the International Space Station. With my press pass from Universe Today, I watched … Continue reading →

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April 14 Meeting and Lecture – Supernovae Remnants

Posted on April 8, 2015 by ST Editors

The next AAAP meeting will be on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in Bowen Hall: (see Princeton campus maps for building and parking locations).  Luke Hovey, a PhD candidate at Rutgers University, will speak to the club about his research … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on April 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director       Upcoming AAAP Events. Over its five decades our organization has approached amateur astronomy by combining great science presentations by the pros, hands-on telescopic observation, and science advocacy and outreach. To keep the … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the March 2015 AAAP Meeting

Posted on April 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by Jim Poinsett, Secretary Rex welcomed everyone, gave a brief preview of the meeting topics and introduced John Miller. John then introduced the speaker for the evening Dr. Andy Goulding. It was announced the next board meeting will be on … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the March 17th Board Meeting of the AAAP

Posted on April 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by James Poinsett, Secretary The meeting was called to order at 6:45 pm.  The entire board except for Kate Otto was in attendance as well as several members of the club. The first item of business was replacing Kate Otto … Continue reading →

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