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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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Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Meeting

Posted on August 12, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in the NJ State Museum Planetarium at 1930 with 66 attending. He introduced Treasurer Ira Polans who introduced Dr. Jacob Hamer, Assistant Curator of Planetarium Education at the NJ State … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the May 13, 2025 Meeting

Posted on June 3, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in Peyton Hall at 1931. There were 36 attending and 23 online. He introduced Nomination Chair Dan Opdyke who reported that no additional nominations had been submitted and he called … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the March 11, 2025 Meeting

Posted on March 30, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting remotely via Zoom at 1930. There were 23 attending in Peyton Hall. He shared an astrophoto of Omega Centauri that he captured from a remote telescope he operates in Chile … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the February 11, 2025 Meeting

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting on Zoom at 1935. There were 44 attending on Zoom. He pointed out the upcoming launch of the SPHEREx orbiter on February 26 and reviewed the line up of planets … Continue reading →

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AAAP Board Meeting Minutes February 5, 2025

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary A brief meeting was convened on Zoom at 1930. The session was not recorded.In attendance were: Rex reported that Michael Mitrano intends to retire, so we are seeking a replacement for his position of Treasurer. An … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the January 14, 2025 Meeting

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Assistant Director Bob Vanderbei opened the meeting in Peyton Hall and on Zoom at 1930. There were 34 attending in person, 39 watching on YouTube, and 39 participating on Zoom. After a few words of welcome, … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the December 10, 2024 Meeting

Posted on January 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Assistant Director Bob Vanderbei opened the meeting in Peyton Hall and on Zoom at 1934. There were 33 attending in person and 41 online. Bob discussed the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant also known as M1, … Continue reading →

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