Category Archives: Sidereal Times

From the Outreach Chair

Posted on January 30, 2011 by ST Editors

By David Letcher, Outreach Chair Friday, January 21st was a cold and windy night (with apologies to Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Washington Irving, Charles M. Schulz, Alexandre Dumas, George Sand, and many others who have used similar kitsch phrases.) Many thanks to … Continue reading →

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SnippeTs

Posted on January 30, 2011 by ST Editors

Compiled by Bryan Hubbard NASA’s LRO Creating Unprecedented Topographic Map of Moon Published: Friday, December 17, 2010 – 17:21 in Astronomy & Space NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is allowing researchers to create the most precise and complete map to date of … Continue reading →

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Mars Rovers Celebrate 7th Anniversary on the Red Planet

Posted on January 30, 2011 by ST Editors

By Ken Kremer,  AAAP, Spaceflight magazine & The Planetary Society NASA’s twin Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity surely rank as one of the greatest triumphs in the history of space exploration.  Seven years ago this month the dynamic duo landed … Continue reading →

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January 2011 Meeting Minutes

Posted on January 30, 2011 by ST Editors

There are no meeting minutes for January 2011 because the meeting was cancelled due to snow.

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From the Director

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Ludovico D’Angelo, Director Happy New Year! To everyone in AAAP, I am wishing you a grand new year and clear skies! I hope everyone has dug out of the great storm of 2010. I was in Minnesota where there … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By John Church, Program Chair Our very successful and well-attended December 14th meeting featured Prof. (and AAAP member) Bob Vanderbei  and Prof. J. Richard Gott of Princeton University discussing their new National Geographic book, “Sizing Up the Universe.” The book … Continue reading →

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December 2010 Meeting Minutes

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Larry Kane, Secretary 1.      Director Ludy D’Angelo called the meeting to order and announced that he has received two emails from people who want to donate an 8” telescope and other astronomy related equipment to the AAAP.  Ludy will … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Michael Mitrano, Treasurer As the calendar year (but not our fiscal year) draws to a close, the AAAP is in solid financial shape.  We have at this point 64 paid members — two more than at the same time … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Rover Snaps Gorgeous Panoramas of Santa Maria Crater and Intrepid Crater

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Ken Kremer The Opportunity rover is sending back a multitude of awesome views of Santa Maria Crater since arriving at the western edge on Dec. 15 (Sol 2450).   This intermediate stop on the rover’s 19 km long journey from … Continue reading →

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December 21, 2010 Lunar Eclipse

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ken Kramer Further details in my story online at Universe Today: http://www.universetoday.com/81923/red-moon-red-planet/

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From the Director

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by Ludovico D’Angelo, Director AAAP December! Another month upon us, and another month of busy amateur astronomy activities if one has the wherewithal in New Jersey to get outside, stay warm, and do some observing. The major event of the … Continue reading →

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December Meeting

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by John Church, Program Chair Our speakers for the December 14th meeting will be Profs. Bob Vanderbei and J. Richard Gott, III of Princeton University, discussing the topic of “Sizing Up The Universe.” This is the title of their just-published … Continue reading →

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