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Next Club Event

Friday June 20

6:45 pm – 11:59 pm
Mingo Star Party
Mingo Creek Park Observatory
Solar observing Starts at 6:45PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be…

Solar observing Starts at 6:45PM. 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

Friday June 20

10:42 pm
June solstice
In the northern hemisphere, this marks the first day of summer and is the day with most hours of light…

In the northern hemisphere, this marks the first day of summer and is the day with most hours of light in the year — when the Sun is farthest north. In the southern hemisphere, this is your winter solstice, marking the shortest day of the year.

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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