Category Archives: Sidereal Times

When, How and Why I Became Interested in Astronomy

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary I was in my father’s den – the summer of 1965 – looking up something for a school assignment in our World Book Encyclopedia. Dad was also in the room tapping madly on his ancient Royal … Continue reading →

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When, how, and why I began my interest in astronomy

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis As a general rule, I tend to value earned experiences more than accidental ones. That’s a pretty common view, it seems to me. The exhilaration of a summit view is heightened by appreciating the effort it took … Continue reading →

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Rekindling My Love of Astronomy

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by David J. Kaplan I was born in the South Bronx. My parents each had two jobs, so we as kids were pretty much on our own. Saturday mornings my mother gave me fifty cents, pinned a label inside my … Continue reading →

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keep your distance

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis assuming zero angular momentum and zero charge I thought you might include in the newsletter, this social distancing advice for the astronomically inclined, which leaves the calculation as an exercise for the viewer. Here are the relevant … Continue reading →

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Vanity Cards

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet That in my own humble opinion every Amateur Astronomer wearing a mask is a masked crusader for our mutual pursuit of life and liberty. I’ve got nothing. I have been waiting to write that phrase for a … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Biggest cosmic mystery ‘step closer’ to solution The nature of this quirk, which allowed matter to dominate the Universe at the expense of antimatter, remains a mystery. Now, results from an experiment in Japan … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on April 1, 2020 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Phd director@princetonastronomy.org Astronomy in the Time of Coronavirus AAAP’s operations at both Peyton Hall on campus and the Observatory at Washington Crossing State Park are closed until the coronavirus crisis normalizes and group gatherings … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on April 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Ira Polans, Program Chair All monthly club meetings have been cancelled due to Princeton University closing its campus and the need to social distance. I have reached out to the speakers affected by the cancellation (March, April, and May) … Continue reading →

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Observatory Public Nights Postponed. Our Skies Remain Open

Posted on April 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Dave Skitt, Observatory Chairperson The State of New Jersey closed our public state park buildings. This is part of the COVID 19 virus response. AAAP delayed the opening of our observatory for Friday Night Public Observing for your safety. This delay will remain in effect until … Continue reading →

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