Category Archives: Sidereal Times

From the Outreach Chair

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair The mulled wine was delicious and the more we drank, the more double stars we saw. Thanks go to member-volunteers Freddy Missel, Michael Wright, Jeff Bernardis, Dave and Jen Skitt and your truly for hosting … Continue reading →

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Big History

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Most of us are curious about how it all started. We study history of specific countries and periods like European history during the medieval ages or American history since the civil war, but not about everything … Continue reading →

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Looking at Stars from the Top of a Mountain

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

 by Robert Carnevale © I have come to where I’ve always been. The other hills seems quite at rest, no telltale sign of thoughts like mine milling like fireflies about their crowns. The stars keep on with their burning. How can we … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

Gravity Wells According to XKCD (contributed by Michael Wright) Rover Humor from XKCD (contributed by Ira Polans) Cosmigraphics (contributed by David Kaplan) Over thousands of years, humans have tried to represent the universe in graphic form, whether in manuscripts, paintings, … Continue reading →

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Antares Rocket Launch Ends in Catastrophic Failure from NASA Wallops – Eyewitness Account

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, AAAP, Universe Today NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA –  Moments after a seemingly glorious liftoff, an Orbital Sciences Corp. commercial Antares rocket suffered a catastrophic failure and exploded into a spectacular aerial fireball over the launch … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD  director@princetonastronomy.org A crispness to the skies and a sense of urgency with the temperatures give October an auspicious feel for amateur astronomers.  New constellations well positioned include Perseus, Andromeda, and Pegasus – three of the original … Continue reading →

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Next AAAP Meeting – October 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

AAAP’s next meeting and lecture will be on Tuesday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Peyton Hall.  AAAP member and NASA Ambassador, Dr. Ken Kremer, will present “What’s the Future of America’s Human Spaceflight Program with Orion and Commercial Astronaut Taxis”, … Continue reading →

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October 7 Board Meeting

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

The next meeting of the AAAP Board will be at 7:30 p.m. on October 7, 2014 in Room 140 of Peyton Hall.  All members are invited to attend.

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Minutes of September 9, 2014 AAAP Meeting

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by James Poinsett, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting with a brief introspective of the AAAP and expressed his thanks to Princeton University for the use of their facilities. The Board meetings are scheduled for this coming year. They … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair We at AAAP are becoming quite popular in the world of star parties. Our first star party was held on Saturday evening, September 20th. Volunteers Gaspar Bakos and Habib Ahson led the show. According to Gaspar … Continue reading →

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Observatory Video Project

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

By Larry Kane, Assistant Director Following up on a suggestion from Director Rex Parker, a group of members met at the observatory on Wednesday, September 17 to discuss the possibility of adding video viewing.  Several configurations of video equipment and … Continue reading →

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Clear Dark Skies Enjoyed at StarQuest 2014

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Michael Wright AAAP held our annual star party from Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Hope Conference and Renewal Center, Hope, NJ.  On both nights, skies were clear; transparency was excellent and seeing was very good. … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Mangalyaan Team, Congratulations India!

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti  After a long journey of 300 days in the vacuum of space, Mangalyaan, India’s Mars Orbiter Mission was finally captured by the gravity of Mars. A nation heaved a sigh of relief, yours truly included. Congratulations followed … Continue reading →

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