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The Carrington Event

Posted on February 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by David W. Letcher The Carrington Event AKA The Solar Storm of 1859 I became aware of the Carrington Event while watching National Geographic’s TV program entitled “Mission To The Sun” which I recorded on November 26, 2018 and watched … Continue reading →

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Naming Uranus

Posted on May 1, 2018 by ST Editors

by David Lechter While looking through a cornucopia of astronomical images at the Pinterest web site I came across the following image that is actually page 49 of an old book entitled “Smith’s Illustrated Astronomy”(3). I was able to download … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair The mulled wine was delicious and the more we drank, the more double stars we saw. Thanks go to member-volunteers Freddy Missel, Michael Wright, Jeff Bernardis, Dave and Jen Skitt and your truly for hosting … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair We at AAAP are becoming quite popular in the world of star parties. Our first star party was held on Saturday evening, September 20th. Volunteers Gaspar Bakos and Habib Ahson led the show. According to Gaspar … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on May 31, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Super Science Saturday on May 3, 2014 saw some of our members showing the sun and its spots to the public on a rather cloudy day. The early part of the day lent itself to good … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair We are looking at star parties that have been arranged for May and October.  In May, we will participate in “Super Science Saturday” which will occur during the day of May 3rd. As usual, volunteers … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on February 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Another successful star party was held last week during the evening of January 23rd. It was a well-attended science night at Antheil Elementary School in Ewing Township. As it was extremely cold that night, we … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on November 7, 2013 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Well, star party season has started with our usual visits. Monday evening, October 28 saw us at the Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick showing Ms. McCarthy’s astronomy class a few sky objects. Unfortunately, there … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Coordinator

Posted on October 1, 2013 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Coordinator Ms. Stephanie Williams of the Newell Elementary School in Allentown, NJ has invited us to participate in their science night on Friday, November 15, 2013. This is one of our regular star parties. We have been … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Coordinator

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Coordinator Mr. Jay Watson of the D & R Greenway Land Trust has invited us to join them during the evening of August 12 to view the meteor shower. Last August about a half-dozen of us brought … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on April 5, 2013 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair We have two invitations for which we can do our usual star parties. From Elena Nickerson at the Stuart Country Day School: Once again, I would like to arrange a night of star gazing for … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on March 7, 2013 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Hello Everyone, The following are the current outreach opportunities for us. Let me know if you can participate in any or all events. On March 17, Sunday at 3:00 p.m., a film called The City … Continue reading →

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