Category Archives: Sidereal Times

From the Director

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD Return to Peyton Hall! After completing HVAC renovations and moving the entire Astrophysics Department back into Peyton Hall, Princeton University has graciously accepted our request to return to the Peyton Hall Auditorium for the new season. … Continue reading →

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Measuring and Modeling Variability in Quasars and Blazars

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by Ira Polans, Program Chair The first talk of the 2015-2016 season marks our return to Peyton Hall. The meeting will be held on September 8 at 7:30 PM. The talk is entitled “Measuring and Modeling Variability in Quasars and … Continue reading →

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Star Quest 2015 – September 11 – 13

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

StarQuest is on for September 11 – 13, 2015 at Hope Conference Center in Hope, New Jersey! This year’s event will continue the simplifying trend of recent years with a focus on observing and socializing, and with significantly lower costs … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the August 2015 Board Meeting of the AAAP

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by Jim Poinsett, Secretary Rex brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The first topic of the evening was that Peyton Hall should be ready for our September meeting. Rex will keep us informed. (It has since been confirmed … Continue reading →

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ISRO Launches Satellite to Geostationary Orbit

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Indian Space Research Organization launched a communication satellite. On the surface of it, it may not be a big piece of news. But since I have been following the space news from ISRO as much as … Continue reading →

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UACNJ Symposium

Posted on August 27, 2015 by ST Editors

Annual Astronomy Symposium September 26, 2015 A special event at the UACNJ facility in Jenny Jump State Forest, Hope, NJ Indoor events will take place rain or shine. All observing subject to weather conditions. Noon Solar Telescope Observing, Chris Callie, … Continue reading →

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Adirondack Astrophotography Workshop

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ST Editors

by David Skitt Last week, Jennifer and I had the opportunity to visit the Adirondack Public Observatory in Tupper Lake, NY for a daytime tour.  Their mission is “to provide quality educational experiences for people of all ages through the … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on July 19, 2015 by ST Editors

Compiled by David Kaplan and Michael Wright Politician wants to renew legislation to ban green lasers: Blinded by the light: Who is shining laser pointers into planes over N.J.? NJ.com 12 planes hit by blinding lasers in N.J. among dozens … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on May 30, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director       Tuesday June 9 (7:30 pm) at the New Jersey State Museum Planetarium will be the last regular monthly meeting of the season. You are welcome to bring family and friends for our … Continue reading →

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Annual Planetarium Show – June 9

Posted on May 30, 2015 by ST Editors

by Ira Polans, Program Chair AAAP member Bill Murray will once again host the AAAP’s last program of the season on June 9th at the New Jersey State Museum Planetarium. Members will gather at 7:30 for a private show. Friends and family … Continue reading →

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From the Assistant Director

Posted on May 30, 2015 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane, Assistant Director May saw the AAAP table turn up at two events. At the first event, Super Science Saturday in Trenton, our club was represented by Gene Ramsey, Jennifer and Dave Skitt and myself, as custodian of … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on May 30, 2015 by ST Editors

by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer New memberships and renewals have tapered off, but hopefully the summer public nights will bring us more new members. Our count now stands at 88. With the purchase of additional equipment to improve the observatory, we are … Continue reading →

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