Tag Archives: director

From the Director

Posted on November 8, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director  director@princetonastronomy.org   Astro Auction – success!  Members browsing the equipment on display at the Washington Crossing Park pavilion on Oct 18 could hardly believe the great prices and values offered! From 3”, 4”, and 6” … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2015, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Director

Posted on October 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD  director@princetonastronomy.org Two down, two to go.  If the law of averages holds sway, the two special members’ events planned for October should take place in fine weather, since rain and clouds dismissed the two big events … Continue reading →

Posted in October 2015, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Director

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD Return to Peyton Hall! After completing HVAC renovations and moving the entire Astrophysics Department back into Peyton Hall, Princeton University has graciously accepted our request to return to the Peyton Hall Auditorium for the new season. … Continue reading →

Posted in September 2015, Sidereal Times | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

From the Director

Posted on May 30, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director       Tuesday June 9 (7:30 pm) at the New Jersey State Museum Planetarium will be the last regular monthly meeting of the season. You are welcome to bring family and friends for our … Continue reading →

Posted in June 2015, May 2015, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Director

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director       Your Attendance Essential at May 12 Meeting. (Bowen Hall, Princeton campus) May is the Annual Meeting for election of officers for the coming year. A membership quorum is needed to accomplish this, … Continue reading →

Posted in May 2015, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Director

Posted on April 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director       Upcoming AAAP Events. Over its five decades our organization has approached amateur astronomy by combining great science presentations by the pros, hands-on telescopic observation, and science advocacy and outreach. To keep the … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2015 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Director

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org  Upcoming AAAP events.  We’re working on a variety of activities to make this the most accessible and fun year ever for astronomy in the AAAP.  In addition to the regular public meetings … Continue reading →

Posted in March 2015, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Assistant Director

Posted on January 31, 2015 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane, Assistant Director  As the liaison from the AAAP to the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA), and as a trustee of that organization, I want to invite members and friends of the AAAP to a special event.  On … Continue reading →

Posted in February 2015, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Director

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

        by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org  Help Make 2015 a Great Year for Astronomy! We have several projects and opportunities in motion to help make this the most meaningful, accessible, and really fun year ever for astronomy … Continue reading →

Posted in January 2015, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Director

Posted on November 29, 2014 by ST Editors

        by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org  Peyton Hall and Beyond. Our journey through the universe and university continues in December as we meet for the last time (for a while, anyway) in Peyton Hall, which will undergo … Continue reading →

Posted in December 2014, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment