Tag Archives: DiMario

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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Defending the Night Sky: A Call to Resist Reflect Orbital’s Satellite Plan

Posted on September 1, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario, PhD, AAAP Astroimaging Chair Astroimagers, Environmentalists, and Fellow Stewards of our Planet, It has come to my attention by the AAS in regard to the plans and seeking FAA approval by Reflect Orbital to light up our … 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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The Astro-imager’s Corner

Posted on June 3, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario The Jelly Fish Nebula, located in the Gemini Constellation 5000 light years from Earth, is a result of possibly several supernova remnants of spinning neutron stars. The nebula is 70 light years in diameter and is composed … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on May 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario Title: Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space Authors: Adam Higginbotham Publisher: Avid Reader Press, New York, NY Publication Date: 2024 Total Pages: 576 The space shuttle Challenger, on January 28, … Continue reading →

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The Astro-imager’s Corner

Posted on May 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario The Jelly Fish Nebula, located in the Gemini Constellation 5000 light years from Earth, is a result of possibly several supernova remnants of spinning neutron stars. The nebula is 70 light years in diameter and is composed … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on March 30, 2025 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario Title: Is Earth Exceptional? The Quest For Cosmic Life Authors: Mario Livio & Jack Szostak Publisher: Basic Books, New York, NY Publication Date: 2024 Total Pages: 336 The origins of life on Earth may serve as a … Continue reading →

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