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From the Program Chair
By Victor Davis The May 2022 meeting of the AAAP will take place (virtually) on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30 PM. (See How to Join the May Meeting below for details). This meeting is open to AAAP members and the … Continue reading
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Minutes of the April 12, 2022, AAAP Members General Meeting (online)
by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened on Zoom by Director Dr. Rex Parker at 1930 with the agenda for the evening. He noted that this marks two years of Zoomed meetings. His desktop computer failure disappointingly followed closely … Continue reading
Introducing New Member Dennis Jamison
(In his own words) I joined the AAAP in January after moving to Franklin Twp from Reno, NV in May ’21. I love the talks and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone! This summer I would like to train to … Continue reading
Plasma And Heat Shields
by S. Prasad Ganti Every year between January and March, there is a series of “Science on Saturday” lectures at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. These lectures have been virtual for the past two years due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, … Continue reading
From the Lens of Lisa
by Lisa Fanning Mars-Saturn conjunction 📷: iPhone 13🔭: @celestronuniverse NexStar Evolution 8 The planets are dancing! (L-R) Venus, Mars, Saturn 📷: iPhone 13 Taken 4/15/21 5:18 AM EDT 99% Full Moon 📷: iPhone 13 single shot🔭: Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 + … Continue reading
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compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Astronomers Find What Might Be the Most Distant Galaxy Yet The Jodrell Astronomers have been leapfrogging each other into the past lately. Last week, a group using the Hubble Space Telescope announced they had … Continue reading
From The Director
by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Spring Events — Back to (Nearly) Normal. COVID restrictions have been lifted in NJ state parks, though individuals going to the AAAP Observatory are urged to remain careful especially with the public, and recognize that … Continue reading
From the Program Chair
By Victor Davis The April, 2022 meeting of the AAAP will take place (virtually) on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:30 PM. (See How to Join the April Meeting below for details). This meeting is open to AAAP members and the … Continue reading
AAAP Telescope Loaner Program
The AAAP Telescope Loaner Program is about to become real! David Skitt has been pulling together and fortifying the various sets of equipment into kits, and in collaboration with feedback from the membership, the loaner program facilitator, Todd Reichart, has … Continue reading
AAAP Merchandise
by Rich Sherman The new AAAP merchandise store is up and running and several members are already sporting their new AAAP gear. Take a moment to check out the hats, mugs, and apparel at: https://aaap1962.logosoftwear.com/. The password is SiderealTimes. Note that … Continue reading