Tag Archives: outreach

From the Outreach Chair

Posted on January 28, 2013 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair Community outreach opportunity: On Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM AAAP Members are invited to set up their telescopes on the playground and share their expertise at Mill Lake School’s annual Astronomy Night. … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair The evening of Nov. 28th saw a group of AAAP members hosting a star party at the Millstone River School in Plainsboro, NJ. We had clear skies with a bright full moon. Jupiter was prominent too … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on November 11, 2012 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair First, I am pleased to report that my four lectures on backyard astronomy were successfully delivered on the Friday evenings of September 14 through October 5. We had a good turnout ranging from about a dozen … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on October 3, 2012 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair The four Friday evening public lectures on backyard astronomy, by yours truly, are in full swing. My first class met on Friday evening, September 14. I introduced the audience to vocabulary and the objects commonly seen … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on August 8, 2012 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair On Sunday August 12, the D & R Greenway Organization and AAAP are hosting a ‘Perseid Meteor Shower party’ at a recently acquired preserve known as the Cider Mill Grasslands Preserve in E. Amwell Township, Hunterdon County. … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on June 4, 2012 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair Scout troop 556 will be camping overnight at the Washington-Crossing State Park on Saturday, June 9th. Volunteers Jeff Bernardis and Ira Polans will lead sky viewing at the observatory. One or two additional volunteers to help … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on May 1, 2012 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair Director D’Angelo reports that “we had a good crowd at the Super Science Day” during which the following members volunteered to help out: David Kaplan, Ludy, Michael Wright, Pat and Mary Hays, Victor Davis, and Larry … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

David Letcher, Outreach Chair We had a star party at the Hopewell Elementary School on Friday evening, March 16.  The weather was touch-and-go and I was not able to attend but presumably the other volunteers were there. I know Gene Ramsey … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on March 6, 2012 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair We have two star parties this month. The first one is Friday, March 16 at Hopewell Elementary School and the second one is Wednesday, March 26 at Stuart Country Day School. This second party has … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair So far this 2012 season has seen us scheduled for three star parties. January 26th was to be our first of the season at Antheil School in Ewing, NJ, but very cloudy weather put a … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Greetings everyone. I hope your holiday season is going well. Have you noticed the days are getting longer? Our next star party will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Hopewell Elementary Science … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on December 7, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Many thanks go out to Jeff Bernardis and Mike Moreken and yours truly for giving a lively star party at the Newell Elementary School in Allentown, NJ on Friday evening, November 18th. Although it was … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on October 31, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair I have five items to report. First, my four Friday evening astronomy classes, held at the Nature Center, came to a close on October 21st. Judging by the comments from the attendees, they were a … Continue reading →

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