... Brian Simpson Observatory (609) 737-2575 (Director, continued from page 1) past year, the contributions of many club members stand out. ... And perhaps the most "quintessential" piece of AAAP, our monthly astronomy lecture program at Peyton Hall, maintained its very highest level of excellence, thanks to the fine work of Ken Kremer, Program Chair. THANKS to all members who helped make AAAP in 2006 one of the best amateur astronomy clubs in the country. ...

You know you're a Deep Sky Observer when.. ... You consider Jupiter 'light pollution'. ... You refuse to use the ladder with your 20" f/6 at the Winter Star Party stating, "If I use that, the objects are too far north." ... You spend most of your time looking at or for objects you can barely see. Your favorite objects are objects you can barely see. ... You view a major earthquake as an opportunity for a close-in dark-sky star party. ... You believe M13 ruined your dark adaptation. ...