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Observatory Design and Astrophotography: One Person’s Approach

by Ira Polans, Program Chair The October meeting will be held on the 13th at 7:30 PM in Peyton Hall. The talk entitled “Observatory Design and Astrophotography: One Person’s Approach” will be by amateur astronomer Scott Nammacher, who will speak … Continue reading

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Annual Planetarium Show – June 9

by Ira Polans, Program Chair AAAP member Bill Murray will once again host the AAAP’s last program of the season on June 9th at the New Jersey State Museum Planetarium. Members will gather at 7:30 for a private show. Friends and family … Continue reading

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Transit of Venus June 5, 2012

by Ira Polans In 2004 when Venus last transited the sun, I was not yet a member of the AAAP. While I had made plans to observe the event, the plans did not work out. Realizing that the 2012 transit … Continue reading

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