Category Archives: Sidereal Times

Treasurer’s Report

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Michael Mitrano, Treasurer We have received eight membership renewals or signups during March, bring our total for the fiscal year to 89.  We have now met or exceeded total membership for the past two completed fiscal years.  With new members … Continue reading →

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March 13, 2012 AAAP Meeting Minutes

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Submitted by Michael Wright for Secretary Larry Kane The meeting was called to order by Director Ludy D’Angelo. Director’s Report AAAP Board Elections: Ludy announced that a new Board should be elected at the May meeting. Ludy asked for a … Continue reading →

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Supernova 2012aw Discovered in M95

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Michael Wright and Robert Vanderbei On March 16, 2012, a bright supernova was discovered in M95.  Member Bob Vanderbei wasted no time capturing the image above.  The supernova was around magnitude 13 as of March 21 so it is observable … Continue reading →

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The Astronomy of Shakespeare – Hamlet

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

The Bard is noted for his firm grip of history plays such as Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Henry V, etc. While not historically accurate in every respect, they are broadly faithful to the history of the events they portray. He drew … Continue reading →

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Barsoom

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Michael Wright The sci-fi movie John Carter is currently in theatres.  Based on the Edgar Rice Burrough’s novels inspired by Perceval Lowell’s Mars, the movie is about the exploits of a Virginia “gentleman” magically transported to Barsoom where he battles … Continue reading →

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Geometrical Optics and the Hastings-Byrne Refractor: Part II

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

John Church Last month I reviewed the “lens-maker’s formula” that allows one to calculate the focal length (the inverse of the “power”) of a thin lens, provided that one knows the refractive index of the glass and the radii of … Continue reading →

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Robotics Research Success at the ISS

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Ken Kremer of Spaceflight magazine, Universe Today & AAAP From March 7 to 9, a combined team of American and Canadian engineers successfully performed groundbreaking robotics research aboard the ISS during first-of-its-kind joint operations between NASA’s new Robotic Refueling Mission … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on March 6, 2012 by ST Editors

by Ludovico D’Angelo, Director AAA March starts our process for establishing a nominations committee to help choose those within the club who will serve on the next Board of Trustees of the AAAP. If you are interested in leading this … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on March 6, 2012 by ST Editors

Ken Levy, Program Chair Many thanks to Dr. Paul Steinhardt for our February lecture, “Inflationary Cosmology on Trial”. March heralds the beginning of spring with another not to miss lecture by Dr. Mark Trodden, “Modern Cosmology and the Building Blocks … Continue reading →

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