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Minutes of the September 9, 2025 Meeting

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in Peyton Hall at 1930 with 54 attending. He reported: The new website, under construction by Member Jeff Pinyan for many months, is available as a beta version to try … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 15, 2025 AAAP Board Meeting

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Minutes taken from the Zoom recording of the meeting. The meeting convened at 1900 on September 15, 2025 In attendance: Director Rex ParkerTreasurer Ira PolansProgram Chair Victor DavisSecretary Gene Allen (joined late)Observatory Co-Chairs Jenn & Dave … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Meeting

Posted on August 12, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in the NJ State Museum Planetarium at 1930 with 66 attending. He introduced Treasurer Ira Polans who introduced Dr. Jacob Hamer, Assistant Curator of Planetarium Education at the NJ State … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the May 13, 2025 Meeting

Posted on June 3, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting in Peyton Hall at 1931. There were 36 attending and 23 online. He introduced Nomination Chair Dan Opdyke who reported that no additional nominations had been submitted and he called … Continue reading →

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AAAP Board Meeting, April 21, 2025

Posted on May 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Via Zoom at 1830 In attendance:Director – Rex ParkerAssistant Director – Bob VanderbeiTreasurer – Michael MitranoProgram Chair – Victor DavisObservatory Chair – Dave SkittOutreach Chair – Bill MurraySecretary – Gene AllenMember – Ira PolansMember – John … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the March 11, 2025 Meeting

Posted on March 30, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting remotely via Zoom at 1930. There were 23 attending in Peyton Hall. He shared an astrophoto of Omega Centauri that he captured from a remote telescope he operates in Chile … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the February 11, 2025 Meeting

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Director Rex Parker opened the meeting on Zoom at 1935. There were 44 attending on Zoom. He pointed out the upcoming launch of the SPHEREx orbiter on February 26 and reviewed the line up of planets … Continue reading →

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AAAP Board Meeting Minutes February 5, 2025

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary A brief meeting was convened on Zoom at 1930. The session was not recorded.In attendance were: Rex reported that Michael Mitrano intends to retire, so we are seeking a replacement for his position of Treasurer. An … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the January 14, 2025 Meeting

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary Assistant Director Bob Vanderbei opened the meeting in Peyton Hall and on Zoom at 1930. There were 34 attending in person, 39 watching on YouTube, and 39 participating on Zoom. After a few words of welcome, … Continue reading →

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Minutes of the September 5, 2023, Board Meeting (Online)

Posted on October 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen, Secretary The meeting was convened at 1930 on Zoom by Director Rex Parker with the agenda for the evening. All other board officers were present: Assistant Director Larry Kane, Treasurer Michael Mitrano, Program Chair Victor Davis, Observatory … Continue reading →

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A Year of Oppenheimer  

Posted on October 1, 2023 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen Some of us followed the recommendation at the November 8, 2022, AAAP meeting to read American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Even though the book bogged down in minutiae of the hearing testimony, … Continue reading →

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