Category Archives: September 2023

From The Program Chair

Posted on November 6, 2023 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair Late Autumn at Peyton HallThe November, 2023 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall (on the campus of Princeton University) on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on October 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org October 10 Meeting at Peyton Hall on Campus.  We will meet once again in person at Peyton Hall for our next monthly meeting.  Thanks to Ira and Dave, we’ll also be running a hybrid meeting … Continue reading →

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From The Program Chair

Posted on October 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair Autumn at Peyton Hall The October, 2023 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall on Tuesday, October 10th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open to AAAP members and the … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Monthly Meetings on Campus Begin Sept 12.  We’re excited that the Dept of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University is welcoming us back again to Peyton Hall auditorium for our meetings on the second Tuesday each … Continue reading →

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From The Program Chair

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Victor Davis, Program Chair Welcome to a New Academic Year at Peyton HallThe September, 2023 meeting of the AAAP will take place in Peyton Hall on Tuesday, September 12th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open to … Continue reading →

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From The AAAP Store

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman, Merchandise Chair Last call on warm weather apparel!  We will switch over to the winter gear by the end of September.  Visit https://aaap1962.logosoftwear.com/ and the password is:  SiderealTimes.  And don’t forget about our new merchandise vendor for non-apparel items where you can … Continue reading →

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New Member, Eugene

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

My name is Yevgeniy Bukhshteyn, though you can address me as Eugene. I proudly identify myself as an amateur astronomer, though I do not have much experience. I consider myself immensely fortunate whenever I seize the opportunity to observe planets, … Continue reading →

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In The Quest For Moonlight

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti For the Indian moon bound spacecraft, Chandrayaan 3 (meaning moon craft), the second time was a charm. Twenty minutes of terror while hundreds of millions of people waited with baited breath. It touched down softly in … Continue reading →

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NJAA’s 5th Annual Open House and Astro Flea-Market

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

The New Jersey Astronomical Association’s 5th Annual Open House and Astro Flea-Market is on Sept. 30, 2023 (10:00 AM-4:00 PM EST). Rain Date is Oct. 7, 2023.  Visit NJAA website at https://njaa-openhouse.org for more information. You can also reach out to Michael … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Our Galaxy Is Home to Trillions of Worlds Gone Rogue Free-floating planets — dark, isolated orbs roaming the universe unfettered by any host star — don’t just pop into existence in the middle of … Continue reading →

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