Category Archives: Sidereal Times

Cool Additions

Posted on October 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman, Merchandise Chair We recently added several new winter items (and removed some summer items) with our cool anniversary logo at our AAAP store.  However, if you still want a summer item or need a custom color, please … Continue reading →

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Dr. Maarten Schmidt and Quasars

Posted on October 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Eminent astronomer Dr. Maarten Schmidt passed away recently. His greatest discovery was an esoteric astronomical object called a Quasar. He appeared on the cover of the Time magazine in 1967 for brilliantly solving a part of … Continue reading →

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From the author of  “Sizing Up The Universe”

Posted on October 3, 2022 by ST Editors

Bob Vanderbei did it again! Take a look at his haunting pictures of the Dumbbell and the Crescent Nebulae below. Prof. Bob Vanderbei and Prof. Michael Strauss will be on hand at the November meeting to sign copies of “Welcome … Continue reading →

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From the Lens of Lisa

Posted on October 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by Lisa Ann Fanning Recently, I had some success in photographing Jupiter. Two single photos were used- one to record positioning of the moons and one to capture detail of Jupiter. I like the challenge of trying to capture detail with … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on October 3, 2022 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan What NASA’s Crash Into an Asteroid Looks Like NASA’s DART spacecraft was not able to take pictures of the very moment it slammed into an asteroid on Monday at more than 14,000 miles per hour. Or … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on September 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org 60th Anniversary of AAAP!  This fall marks the 60th year that AAAP has been an astronomy club.  Yes, back in the fall of 1962, in the early years of the space race, AAAP filed for … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on September 3, 2022 by ST Editors

By Victor Davis Welcome back from summer hiatus!  Though we’re still Zooming, we’re kicking off the 2022-2023 academic year with a “double header;” two AAAP members each giving approximately half-hour talks. Michael DiMario tells the story of how a group … Continue reading →

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AAAP Merchandise

Posted on September 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by Richard Sherman The AAAP store now has NEW merchandise that features our “Anniversary Edition” logo celebrating AAAP’s 60 years. Check it out at : https://aaap1962.logosoftwear.com/.  The password is SiderealTimes.   The items with the new anniversary logo will have ” **Anniversary … Continue reading →

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In Search for Ideas to Celebrate the Club’s 60th Anniversary

Posted on September 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by Surabhi Agarwal This year our club completes 60 years of its formation. In the years following its formation, it steadily established itself as one of the premier astronomy clubs of our times. The club has been instrumental in promoting … Continue reading →

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