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From The Director

by Rex Parker, PhD director@princetonastronomers.org 2024 Mid-Summer Edition of Sidereal Times.  I hope you’re enjoying your summer and getting a chance to do some astronomy on the occasional clear night here in central Jersey. Our summer hiatus for meetings continues … Continue reading

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From The Director

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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