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Observatory Report

Posted on December 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Dave and Jennifer Skitt, Observatory Co-Chairs Solar Observing on November 29, 2025 Upon hearing of the Grand Re-Opening of the Nature Center in Washington Crossing State Park on Thanksgiving weekend, I wondered what AAAP could do to entice park … Continue reading →

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Princeton University – “Night of Stars, 2025” -Outreach Summary

Posted on May 2, 2025 by ST Editors

by Dave Skitt, Observatory Chair Enthusiasm outweighed hope as the AAAP volunteers arrived for the May 3rd, “Night of Stars, 2025” outreach event in honor of Princeton University’s “Star” undergraduates facing finals week and the semester end.  Thickening haze and storm … Continue reading →

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From the Observatory Chair

Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

By David Skitt The Solar Observing Memorial Day Weekend event on Saturday, May 27th, held at AAAP’s Observatory in Washington Crossing State Park was awesome! We had 10 volunteers/keyholders.  Not sure of the breakdown of members in attendance versus general public … Continue reading →

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Images from NEAF

Posted on May 1, 2023 by ST Editors

Some of our members attended NEAF.

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The Columns of Observation

Posted on August 8, 2022 by ST Editors

by Dave Skitt, Observatory Chairperson After two+ years of planning, coordination and an unnerving NJDEP permitting process, the columns that allow for open sky observation from within the walls of AAAP’s Simpson Observatory have finally been replaced.  The original cinder-block … Continue reading →

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Sunny Solar Observing Success! – May 29, 2022

Posted on June 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by Dave Skitt, Observatory Chair After several weeks of rains outs on public Friday nights and scheduled members nights, AAAP finally got a break with its Solar Observing event hosted at our observatory in Washington Crossing State Park. The skies … Continue reading →

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Extension of our Friday Night Public Observing Season

Posted on November 2, 2021 by ST Editors

by Dave and Jennifer Skitt, Observatory Chairperson(s) The AAAP Board has voted to extend the Friday night public season until the last Friday in November.  We felt that the delayed season start due to pandemic restrictions and poor weather warranted giving … Continue reading →

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