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Book Review

by Michael DiMario Title: The Allure of the MultiverseAuthor: Paul HalpernPublisher: Basic Books, New YorkPublication Date: January 2024Total Pages: 320 In The Allure of the Multiverse, the author physicist Paul Halpern begins to describe the early ideas of the infinite cosmos … Continue reading

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Mid-Summer 2024 Sidereal Times Astroimaging

by Michael DiMario, AAAP Astroimaging Chair The summer thus far in eastern PA and NJ has been self-evident in poor weather from clouds, humidity, storms, and extreme heat making astroimaging difficult to say the least. However, a few tremendous images … Continue reading

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June 2024 Sidereal Times Astroimaging

by Michael DiMario, AAAP Astroimaging Chair The month of May has been one of the cloudiest months negating many DSO astronomical quests. However, solar activity has been the mainstay with April’s solar eclipse and May’s extraordinary Aurora Borealis visible to … Continue reading

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Book Review

by Michael DiMario Title: For The Love Of Mars: The Human History Of The Red PlanetAuthor: Matthew ShindellPublisher: The University of Chicago Press, ChicagoPublication Date: 2023Total Pages: 248 National Air and Space Museum curator and science historian Matthew Shindell describes … Continue reading

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May 2024 Sidereal Times Astroimaging

by Michael DiMario, AAAP Astroimaging Chair The month of April 2024 has brought out the tremendous skills, innovative engineering, techniques, excitement, and frankly the true astro-grit of AAAP members chasing the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. Many members, including those … Continue reading

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Book Review

by Michael DiMario Title: Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed The Planet, Guided Evolution, And Made Us Who We Are Author: Rebecca Boyle Publisher: Random House, New York, NY Publication Date: 2024 Total Pages: 336 Science journalist and author … Continue reading

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April 2024 Sidereal Times Astroimaging

by Michael DiMario, AAAP Astroimaging Chair The astroimaging section of this month’s Sidereal Times displays several images from the AAAP membership. The solar eclipse of April 8th may reveal Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, nick named the Devil Comet, shown as the first … Continue reading

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