Tag Archives: space

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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The Curse is Broken!

Posted on November 2, 2024 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen For many reasons I’m sure, I have been unable to observe any comet, either visually or with photography, with the naked eye, binoculars, iPhone cameras, DSLRs, telescopes with eyepieces, or telescopes with cameras. This condition has prevailed … Continue reading →

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Starlink Astronomical Pollution

Posted on November 2, 2024 by ST Editors

This article is reproduced from https://www.astron.nl/starlink-satellites/ Observations with the LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) radio telescope last year showed that first generation Starlink satellites emit unintended radio waves that can hinder astronomical observations. New observations with the LOFAR radio telescope, the … Continue reading →

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Going into space

Posted on July 31, 2021 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti In a space of ten days, two spacecraft carried different sets of people to the edge of the space and brought them back to Earth. There are differences in their approaches to their respective missions. Much … Continue reading →

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