Category Archives: Sidereal Times

Treasurer’s Report

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer The income statement and balance sheet below show the AAAP’s financial results for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, and its financial position at the beginning and the end of the year. The AAAP … Continue reading →

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Minutes of July 9, 2013 Board Meeting

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ST Editors

Attendees: Jeff Bernardis, Director Larry Kane, Assistant Director Michael Mitrano, Treasurer Kate Otto, Program Chair Michael Wright, Secretary James Poinsett David Letcher Gene Ramsey John Church Bill Murray Jennifer Skitt David Skitt John Giles Arshad Jilani 1. StarQuest Director Jeff … Continue reading →

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Appropriation for New Observatory

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright, Secretary At the July 9, 2013 Board meeting, the Board unanimously approved the following motion: The Board of Trustees recommends that $12,000 of AAAP’s reserves be appropriated for construction of the new observatory structure at Washington-Crossing State … Continue reading →

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Messier M15

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ST Editors

by Robert Vanderbei I find it amazing how accurate the Clear Sky website is at predicting in advance the quality of an observing session. I am signed up for their email alerts. A few days ago, I started getting alerts … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Night Launch from NASA Wallops Studies Early Universe

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer The spectacular night time launch of a powerful Black Brant XII suborbital rocket from NASA’s launch range at the Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore at 11:05 p.m. June 5 turned darkness into day as … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on June 12, 2013 by ST Editors

Jeff Bernardis, Director So here I am with my first newsletter article as Director.  I have to start by thanking Ludy for his past 3 years serving as director, and for the several years of other board positions prior to … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on June 12, 2013 by ST Editors

Kate Otto, Program Chair AAAP member Bill Murray will once again host the Club’s last program the second Tuesday, June 11th at the New Jersey State Museum Planetarium. The Club will gather at 7:30 for a brief business meeting followed … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on June 12, 2013 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer Our anniversary celebration was the big financial event for May.  Not all expenses have been finalized and a significant sponsorship that had been pledged has not yet been received.  The fundraising effort was tremendously successful, however, … Continue reading →

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2013 Annual Meeting Minutes

Posted on June 12, 2013 by ST Editors

Submitted by Michael Wright, Secretary Director Ludy D’Angelo called the annual meeting to order.[1]  He announced that the only item of business is the election of the 2013-14 Board of Trustees. Ludy announced the slate of candidates, which was presented … Continue reading →

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