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From The Director

Posted on May 5, 2024 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org May 14 Meeting of AAAP. Our meeting in Peyton Hall, Princeton University will be the last regular meeting on campus until Sept.  For the June 11 meeting we’ll convene at the State Planetarium in Trenton, … Continue reading →

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Dr. John Church: Reflections on Six Decades with the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton

Posted on May 5, 2024 by ST Editors

Club Director Dr. Rex Parker interviews Dr. John Church who has been a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association since 1970. Dr. Church shares several stories, including the acquisition of the club’s historic Hastings-Byrne refractor and the building of the … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on April 1, 2024 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org No Formal AAAP Meeting April!  As the calendar would have it, the monthly meeting of AAAP in April falls a day after the solar eclipse.  With many of our members travelling for the eclipse at … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on March 3, 2024 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org Astronomy in March!  Despite evidence to the contrary, climate change hasn’t fully eliminated winter weather in central NJ.  The three significant snowstorms we had this year improved over last year’s zero-snow winter. Last month’s AAAP … Continue reading →

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From The Director

Posted on February 4, 2024 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org UPDATE: 02/13/2024Tuesday, February 13th. Due to inclement weather today, this evening’s AAAP meeting will be virtual only. You can join on Zoom or YouTube Live. Next Meeting Live in Peyton Hall.  After getting knocked back … Continue reading →

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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 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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