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From the Director

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director       Your Attendance Essential at May 12 Meeting. (Bowen Hall, Princeton campus) May is the Annual Meeting for election of officers for the coming year. A membership quorum is needed to accomplish this, … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on April 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director       Upcoming AAAP Events. Over its five decades our organization has approached amateur astronomy by combining great science presentations by the pros, hands-on telescopic observation, and science advocacy and outreach. To keep the … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org  Upcoming AAAP events.  We’re working on a variety of activities to make this the most accessible and fun year ever for astronomy in the AAAP.  In addition to the regular public meetings … Continue reading →

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From the Assistant Director

Posted on January 31, 2015 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane, Assistant Director  As the liaison from the AAAP to the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA), and as a trustee of that organization, I want to invite members and friends of the AAAP to a special event.  On … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

        by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org  Help Make 2015 a Great Year for Astronomy! We have several projects and opportunities in motion to help make this the most meaningful, accessible, and really fun year ever for astronomy … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on November 29, 2014 by ST Editors

        by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomy.org  Peyton Hall and Beyond. Our journey through the universe and university continues in December as we meet for the last time (for a while, anyway) in Peyton Hall, which will undergo … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, PhD, Director Mt Lemmon Adventures.  I’ve been reflecting on my recent trip to Tucson for the astronomy imaging workshop “Making Every Pixel Count”, run by Adam Block at the Univ. of Arizona’s Steward Observatory … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD  director@princetonastronomy.org A crispness to the skies and a sense of urgency with the temperatures give October an auspicious feel for amateur astronomers.  New constellations well positioned include Perseus, Andromeda, and Pegasus – three of the original … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Rex Parker, PhD, Director Change is in the wind for AAAP.  As director this season, my goal is to enhance the connections you make with AAAP, to expand your access to the Princeton Astronomy experience, to enrich the role … Continue reading →

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From the Assistant Director

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by Larry Kane When I first heard that a group of interested people were getting together to form an organization that would be there to help Washington Crossing Park, I knew that I should offer my time and energy to … Continue reading →

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