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Our Hastings Scope in March Month’s Sky & Tel

Posted on April 1, 2024 by ST Editors

by John Church For those of you who subscribe to Sky & Tel, there is an excellent reproduction of a drawing of the 1883 Caroline Island eclipse expedition on pages 28 and 29 of the April issue.  As show by … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on November 6, 2023 by ST Editors

Captain John Smith and Thermodynamics by John Church, PhD, Former Director AAAP After various adventures in Europe and Africa, Captain John Smith helped found Jamestown in Virginia in 1607.   He also suggested the name “New England” for the northeastern part … Continue reading →

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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 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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Point of View

Posted on October 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by John A. Church “You’re home early, Dad!”“We only work half days at the office now because of the pandemic. I stopped on theway home to get you something because I know how much you like astronomy.”“Thank you! I bet … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

By Victor Davis Welcome Back to Peyton Hall The February, 2023 meeting of the AAAP will take place IN PERSON on Tuesday, February 14th at 7:30 PM. As usual, the meeting is open to AAAP members and the public. It’s … Continue reading →

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