Tag Archives: Sherman

AAAP Store Ready for the Holidays

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman, Merchandise Chair The apparel at our AAAP store now features cold weather gear:  watch caps, more sweatshirts and quarter zips, etc. If you want something (e.g., a color) but don’t see it on the store, feel free … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on November 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman A Brief Welcome to the Universe by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Strauss, and J. Richard Gott Published 2021Grade: A $9.54, Paperback, at Amazon.com248 Pages It has been a busy year for me. And summer in southwest Florida … Continue reading →

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AAAP Merchandise

Posted on October 4, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman, Merchandise Chair Hello AAAP Shoppers. We hope you have been enjoying your AAAP logo apparel and items. We will be shifting the catalog to include more winter items the week of 10/19.  If you are planning to … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews

Posted on June 4, 2026 by ST Editors

Book Review  by Michael DiMarioTake Me To Your Leader, Perspectives On Your First Alien Encounter by Neil DeGrasse TysonPublisher: Simon Six – Simon & SchusterPublication Date: 2026Total Pages: 240$18.18, Hardcover on Amazon Take Me to Your Leader by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, director … Continue reading →

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Note on Merchandise

Posted on April 5, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman As we finished a brutal winter, our thoughts now turn to spring and warmer weather. The same is true at your AAAP merchandise shop. On April 15th, we will shift our inventory from the cold-weather gear to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Infinite Cosmos: Visions From the James Webb Space Telescope, by Ethan Siegel

Posted on April 5, 2026 by ST Editors

By Richard Sherman Published 2024 Grade:  A $28.32, hardback, at Amazon.com  224 pages “Infinite Cosmos” is a large, coffee table-sized book. It is published by National Geographic, so the production quality is excellent as are the images and diagrams. For … Continue reading →

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Rubin’s Cosmic Treasure Chest

Posted on March 2, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman

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Book Reviews

Posted on February 3, 2026 by ST Editors

Book Review:  by Rich Sherman The Shortest History of the Universe by David Baker, Ph.D. Published 2023 Grade:  B+ $16.95, paperback, at Barnes & Noble 240 pages A few months back I had some time to kill after an early dinner and … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on January 3, 2026 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman Book Review:  Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission’s Quest for New Planets Changed How We View Our Own By Jason Steffen Publisher: Princeton University Press Date: 2024 Price on Amazon: $14.89 (hardcover) Grade A- This is … Continue reading →

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June 2024 Sidereal Times Astroimaging

Posted on June 3, 2024 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario, AAAP Astroimaging Chair The month of May has been one of the cloudiest months negating many DSO astronomical quests. However, solar activity has been the mainstay with April’s solar eclipse and May’s extraordinary Aurora Borealis visible to … Continue reading →

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May 2024 Sidereal Times Astroimaging

Posted on May 5, 2024 by ST Editors

by Michael DiMario, AAAP Astroimaging Chair The month of April 2024 has brought out the tremendous skills, innovative engineering, techniques, excitement, and frankly the true astro-grit of AAAP members chasing the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. Many members, including those … Continue reading →

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