Category Archives: Sidereal Times

From The Director

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Meet on Campus Feb 14 We’ll be back at Princeton Feb 14 for the monthly meeting with hopes that the Peyton Hall auditorium AV upgrade is finished so we can run this as hybrid-virtual. If … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

By Victor Davis Welcome Back to Peyton Hall The February, 2023 meeting of the AAAP will take place IN PERSON on Tuesday, February 14th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open to AAAP members and the public. It’s … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the January 10, 2023, AAAP Members General Meeting (hybrid)

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker convened the meeting at 1930 on Zoom due to the Peyton Hall auditorium being closed for an audio/video upgrade. After a brief introduction listing the threat to the historic Holmdel Horn, the Rocket … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting, January 24, 2023,

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened on Zoom by Director Rex Parker at 1930 with the agenda for the evening. Officers also in attendance were Program Chair Victor Davis, Outreach Chair Bill Murray, Observatory Co-Chairs Dave & Jen … Continue reading →

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New Member Daniel Mints

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

Hi everyone! My name is Dan Mints and I started getting serious into amateur astronomy and astrophotography since February 2022. Almost a year later, I find it to be such a rewarding hobby. I started off with a Celestron Nexstar … Continue reading →

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From the Lens of Lisa

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Lisa Ann Fanning Hello again! Once again the clouds were the main attraction, with just a few windows of clear skies. Exploring the moon An incredible sunrise from the Cape May, NJ – Lewes, DE Ferry Jan 15, 2023 … Continue reading →

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Items for Sale

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

Michael DiMario has items for sale. For Sale As Is; Rarely Used. SBIG-2000XM Imaging Camera: 2 Megapixel, 1600-1200 pixels, SBIG CFW-8A Color Filter Wheel. $20 SBIG ST-4 Imaging Camera Auto Tracker.  $10 Please send inquiries to Michael at k2mjd@outlook.com

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Snippets

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Mysterious ‘whirlpool’ appears in the night sky above Hawaii An observatory in Mauna Kea, Hawaii captured footage of a flying spiral making its way through the night sky in the early morning hours of … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on January 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Denizens of Planet Earth Declare a New Year!There are good reasons to have a little more hope this new year than the last few. The best development for AAAP in 2022 came late in the … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on January 1, 2023 by ST Editors

By Victor Davis The January meeting of the AAAP will take place virtually only (via Zoom) on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open to AAAP members and the public. Please take note that due … Continue reading →

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