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Minutes of the October 10, 2023 Meeting

Posted on November 6, 2023 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened in Peyton Hall by Astrophotography Chair Michael DiMario at 1930. Following a brief introduction Member Ira Polans introduced speakers Member John Church, PhD, and Member Michael DiMario, PhD. John gave details about … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 12, 2023 Meeting

Posted on October 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened in Peyton Hall by Director Rex Parker at 1930. His announcements included crediting India’s Chandraayan 3 lander with capturing the best images for his Lunar South Pole Observation Challenge, Member Dr. Bob … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the January 12, 2021 AAAP General Meeting

Posted on February 1, 2021 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane, Assistant Director ●  The meeting convened at 7:30 PM via Zoom. ●  A presentation on the physics of a refracting telescope, including a history of several instruments, including our own Hastings-Byrne was provided by member John Church. … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the December 8, 2020 AAAP General Meeting

Posted on January 1, 2021 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary ● Online meeting, via Zoom, began at 7:30 pm. There were about 62 attendees. ● Rex Parker reviewed current membership count, which the Secretary records at 28 paid new members (2020); 52 paid renewed members (2020) … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the October 6, 2020 AAAP Board of Trustees meeting (virtual)

Posted on November 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary ● Rex Parker opened the Zoom meeting at 7:00 P.M. ● Rex and David Skitt indicated that the previous plan of opening the Washington Crossing Observatory to six people inside the building had failed to consistently … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 9, 2020 AAAP General Meeting (virtual / online)

Posted on October 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary This was the first AAAP for the club’s new 2020 – 2021 year. Again, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting was virtual using the Zoom interface. Approximately 60 participants were logged in during the first … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 1, 2020 AAAP Board of Trustees Meeting (virtual / online)

Posted on October 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary ● Rex Parker opened the Zoom meeting at 7:30 P.M. ● There was a brief review of the May and June 2020 online general meetings. Both        were reported to have gone well with members. Rex … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the June 9, 2020 AAAP General Meeting (virtual / online)

Posted on August 17, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary with additions: Larry Kane, Assistant Director ● This was the second virtual / online general member’s meeting of the AAAP since the club’s inception. Attendees were invited to participate via the cloud-based Zoom communications software. About … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the May 2019 meeting of the AAAP

Posted on June 2, 2019 by ST Editors

by James Poinsett Sr. ♦ Rex opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. He then talked about the Apollo memorabilia he brought and put on display. He also brought a telescope to look at the Apollo landing sites after the meeting. … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the January 18th AAAP Board Meeting

Posted on February 2, 2017 by ST Editors

by James Poinsett, Secretary • Rex called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm • A brief overview of 2016’s accomplishments and 2017’s objectives was presented. • The main topic of the evening was next, what to do about the … Continue reading →

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