Category Archives: Sidereal Times

‘Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua Came From 1 of 4 Nearby Stars

Posted on October 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by Ashwani Saxena ‘Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua Came From 1 of 4 Nearby Stars link : https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/277808-interstellar-visitor-oumuamua-came-from-1-of-4-nearby-stars

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Pioneers in understanding our Universe

Posted on October 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Pioneers in understanding our Universe Bell Labs was the research arm of the telephone company AT&T. In the telecommunication business, the scientists got to experiment with different radio antennas. And as an act of serendipity, came up … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on October 3, 2018 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Rocket woman: How to cook curry and get a spacecraft into Mars orbit This picture of women at India’s space agency celebrating the Mars orbit went viral. Can you guide a spacecraft into orbit … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Phd director@princetonastronomy.org New Season Begins Sept 11. AAAP will resume regular monthly meetings on Tuesday Sept 11 (7:30 pm) at Peyton Hall, home of Princeton University Dept of Astrophysical Sciences. Several new members have … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

By Ira Polans Welcome back to the new season of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton! The September AAAP meeting is on the 11th at 7:30PM in Peyton Hall on the Princeton University campus. The talk is on the “Spectroscopy … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

Y’all come out now! Gene Allen, Outreach Chair Upcoming Outreach Events It would be great if more of our Members – with or without their own hardware – mixed it up at our Outreach Events and Public Nights. Bring your … Continue reading →

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NJ Astronomical Association – Open House & Flea Market – Saturday – Sept. 29, 2018

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

The New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA) is planning an Open House and Astronomy Flea-market on Saturday, September 29, 2018 (rain date – Oct. 6) at their observatory – Voorhees State Park, High Bridge, NJ. Event hours are: 10:00 AM – … Continue reading →

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Planetary Photography in the Film Era

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by John Church Planetary Photography in the Film Era Back in the 1970’s (BC = “Before Computers”) I had my own modest home darkroom and did a lot of film developing and B&W printing. I was greatly helped in this … Continue reading →

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I got burned

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by Ted Frimet I got burned clouds, sun and the fabric of space-time Well, I was out late last night, with my 12” Dobsonian, and my feral cat Priss. She was a good girl, and stayed aloof, while the local … Continue reading →

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