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Minutes of the March 10, 2026 Meeting

Posted on April 5, 2026 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in PeytonHall at 1931 with comments about the constellation Leo coming into view, the spring galaxy season, and the upcoming equinox on March 20. There were 26 in the auditorium … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the February 10, 2026 Meeting

Posted on March 2, 2026 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Assistant Director Bob Vanderbei opened the meeting in Peyton Hall at 1931 with photos from his recent trip to Egypt while describing his frustration at being unable to do astrophotography in our greatly improved weather. There … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the January 13, 2026 Meeting

Posted on February 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting remotely on Zoom at 1930 while Assistant Director Bob Vanderbie presided in Peyton. There were 33 attending in the auditorium and 20-some online. Rex noted that Jupiter was in opposition … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Meeting

Posted on January 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting remotely on Zoom at 1934 while Assistant Director Bob Vanderbie presided in Peyton. There were 29 attending in the auditorium, in spite of a cold 30 degree walk from the … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the October 14, 2025 Meeting

Posted on November 4, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in Peyton Hall at 1931 with 25 attending. He reported: Power has finally been restored to the observatory. Members who are exploring Electronically Assisted Astronomy, EAA, are now formally invited … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org October 14, 2025 Meeting on Campus.  I look forward to seeing you for our monthly meeting Oct 14 at Peyton Hall of Astrophysics.  Our guest speaker will be Becka Phillipson, Asst Prof in Physics at … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 9, 2025 Meeting

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in Peyton Hall at 1930 with 54 attending. He reported: The new website, under construction by Member Jeff Pinyan for many months, is available as a beta version to try … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 15, 2025 AAAP Board Meeting

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Minutes taken from the Zoom recording of the meeting. The meeting convened at 1900 on September 15, 2025 In attendance: Director Rex ParkerTreasurer Ira PolansProgram Chair Victor DavisSecretary Gene Allen (joined late)Observatory Co-Chairs Jenn & Dave … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on August 12, 2025 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org It’s Mid-Summer in AAAP.  Enjoying your “summer vacation” in Jersey or other exotic destination? It’s been a good stretch of weather for nature and green plants around here in central Jersey.  That’s a favorable trade-off … Continue reading →

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