Category Archives: Sidereal Times

From the Director

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Director Help Make 2017 a Great Year for Astronomy! To help improve members’ direct access to astronomy, we’ve been updating and improving the hardware and software at our observatory at Washington Crossing State Park, … Continue reading →

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‘Explosions in the sky’ – January 10, 2017 Lecture

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ST Editors

by Ira Polans, Program Chair We begin the New Year with a talk on “Explosions in the sky” by Dr. Ondrej Pejcha of Princeton University on January 10th at 7:30 PM in Peyton Hall on the Princeton University campus. The … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the December 13, 2016 AAAP Meeting

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ST Editors

by James Poinsett, Secretary Minutes of the December 2016 Meeting of the AAAP • Director Rex called the meeting to order • Ira introduced the speaker for the evening, Dr. Eric Gawiser from Rutgers University. His lecture was titled “The … Continue reading →

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The Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ST Editors

by John Church As many club members are already aware, we have arranged for a prime viewing site in Oregon for this year’s total solar eclipse. Totality will last for slightly over 2 minutes, beginning shortly after 10 am PDT, … Continue reading →

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tabula rasa

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet A photon, neutrino and graviton walk into a bar… A photon, neutrino, and a graviton walk into a bar. Bartender asks, what’s with the graviton? The photon says, “let me explain”. The neutrino interrupts, and says, … Continue reading →

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So far away…

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti “Betelgeuse is 640 million light years away. It is a red giant, and is almost dying”. How do we know this, when it is difficult to find out what is happening in Syria or Russia? After all … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ST Editors

compiled by David Kaplan Where Will NASA Go in the Age of Trump? Two weeks after a presidential election that could have vaulted him to the head of NASA, John Grunsfeld reached across his peanut curry at a small restaurant … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on December 3, 2016 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Director Reflecting over the past year in AAAP. As we head toward solstice and the conclusion of 2016 a look into the mirror seems appropriate. It’s been an honor for me to continue to … Continue reading →

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The Other 95%: Revealing the Dark Universe – Dec. 13, 2016 Lecture

Posted on December 3, 2016 by ST Editors

by Ira Polans, Program Chair The December AAAP club meeting will be held on December 13 at 7:30PM in Peyton Hall on the Princeton University campus. The night’s talk is titled “The Other 95%: Revealing the Dark Universe” by Dr. … Continue reading →

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