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From The Director

Posted on January 1, 2024 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org UPDATE: 01/08/2024Inclement weather is expected tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9th. AAAP meeting will be on Zoom only. Denizens of Planet Earth Declare another New Year!  I hope the beginning of 2024 finds you with recharged batteries … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on December 9, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Reasons to Look Up.  As the year 2023 winds down and the holiday spirit ascends, we can  share some pride in our organization and its accomplishments. The membership roster has exceeded 200 for a couple … 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 Director

Posted on October 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org October 10 Meeting at Peyton Hall on Campus.  We will meet once again in person at Peyton Hall for our next monthly meeting.  Thanks to Ira and Dave, we’ll also be running a hybrid meeting … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Monthly Meetings on Campus Begin Sept 12.  We’re excited that the Dept of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University is welcoming us back again to Peyton Hall auditorium for our meetings on the second Tuesday each … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Sublime Joys of Summer Stargazing.  Here in the Princeton area we’ve been spared much of the extreme heat and stalled weather patterns that have been baking parts of the US this summer.  But our telescopes … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Next meeting at the Planetarium – in Person Only.  We want to see you in person at the next monthly meeting of AAAP on June 13 meeting (7:30pm) at the Planetarium in Trenton.  This is … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on May 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org May 9 Meeting – Election of Officers.  Through our 60-year history we have elected officers (the Board of Trustees) for new 1-year terms at the May meeting as provided in the by-laws.  Nominations committee chair … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on April 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org April 11 Meeting – Archeoastronomy.  After last month’s wind driven last minute decision to go virtual only, we’ll again plan to convene at Peyton Hall on the Princeton campus on Tues April 11 (7:30pm).  The … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Spring Is Coming!  We’ll convene at Peyton Hall on the Princeton campus for our monthly get-together on Tues March 14 (7:30pm).  If you just can’t make it physically, this will again be a hybrid meeting … Continue reading →

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