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From Rich Sherman, our camera and video guy

Posted on September 2, 2020 by ST Editors

Longtime member and current secretary John Miller recounting the intertwined history of AAAP and Princeton University.

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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 12, 2020 AAAP General Meeting (online)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary This was the first 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 51 people were logged on at 7:45 p.m. This … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the April 22, 2020 AAAP Board of Trustees meeting (online)

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary This meeting was initiated via an online video conferencing.session lasting about one hour. Attendees included: Larry Kane, Assistant Director Michael Mitrano, Treasurer Rex Parker, Director John Miller, Secretary Ira Polans, Program Chair David and Jennifer Skitt, … Continue reading →

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When, How and Why I Became Interested in Astronomy

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary I was in my father’s den – the summer of 1965 – looking up something for a school assignment in our World Book Encyclopedia. Dad was also in the room tapping madly on his ancient Royal … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the February 11, 2020 AAAP General Meeting

Posted on March 2, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary Assistant Director, Larry Kane opened the meeting, 7:30PM Ira Polans introduced guest speaker, David McComas – PPPL and Princeton University. McComas’s presentation centered on the ongoing Parker Solar Probe mission, 2018 through 2025. There were about … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the January 14, 2020 AAAP General Meeting

Posted on February 2, 2020 by ST Editors

by John Miller, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting, 7:30PM. He reviewed several current items on the club’s agenda (Keyholder and Member observatory training). It was announced that member Ted Frimet has volunteered as co-editor of Sidereal Times, taking … Continue reading →

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