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Next Club Event

Friday July 18

7:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Wagman Star Party
Wagman Observatory
PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to…

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Almanac

Waning Gibbous (92.1%)
Dark sky time for Sun, 7/13 – Mon, 7/14: 12:45 – 2:52

Thursday July 17

Mercury Retrograde Begins
Do: Reconnect with an old friend! Don't: Believe everything you think. Mercury Retrograde is of particular interest to *astrologically* minded…

Do: Reconnect with an old friend!
Don’t: Believe everything you think.

Mercury Retrograde is of particular interest to *astrologically* minded folks, and some people who have to deal with communications technology. See URL for more info…

2025 Star Party Schedule

Wagman

Wagman
Observatory

Apr 5 & 25 6:00pm Solar & Night Observing
May 2 & 3 6:30pm Solar & Night Observing
Jun 14 & 27 7:00pm Solar & Night Observing
Jul 18 & 19 7:00pm Solar & Night Observing
Aug 1 & 2 6:30pm Solar & Night Observing
Sep 13 5:30pm Solar & Night Observing
Sep 27 5:00pm Solar & Night Observing
Oct 11 & 25 4:30pm Solar & Night Observing
Nov 22 3:00pm Solar & Night Observing
Learn More

Mingo

Mingo Creek Park
Observatory

Apr 26 6:00pm Solar & Night Observing
May 23 & 24 6:00pm Solar & Night Observing
Jun 20 & 21 6:30pm Solar & Night Observing
Jul  25 & 26 7:00pm Solar & Night Observing
Aug 22 & 23 6:30pm Solar & Night Observing
Sep 19 & 20 6:00pmSolar & Night Observing
Oct 17 & 18 4:30pm Solar & Night Observing
Nov 15 6:00pm Night Observing
Learn More
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Wagman Observatory

225 Kurn Road
Tarentum, PA 15084
724-224-2510
40.627°, -79.813°

Mingo Park Observatory

1 Shelter 10 Road
Finleyville, PA 15332
724-348-6150
40.211°, -80.020°

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