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Archives for January 2015

AAAP February Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM Friday February 13, 2015 Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Science Stage

January 30, 2015 by DeSantisK

The feature presentation of the February 13, 2015 monthly meeting is the annual planetarium show, Stars Over Pittsburgh. Members should convene at the Bayer Science Stage promptly at 7:30 pm, before heading up as a group to the Planetarium. [Read more…] about AAAP February Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM Friday February 13, 2015 Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Science Stage

Filed Under: AAAP News, Events

AAAP Mtg. January 9, 2014, 7:30 PM – 9 PM, Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Stage.

January 7, 2015 by DeSantisK

The feature presentation is a talk by Mr. Eric Fischer: “Where have all the astronauts gone?”. Learn about the current status of the U.S. manned space program.

Plus, discussion of the past month’s observations, upcoming events, recent astro-photos, and more!

The public is welcome.

Filed Under: AAAP Monthly Meetings

January Guide Star Available for Download

January 2, 2015 by Michael Skowvron

January 2015 Guide Star Newsletter

Filed Under: Guide Star

Range Resources hydraulic fracturing presentation

January 1, 2015 by Michael Skowvron

Since drilling near AAAP observatories is a concern, Range Resources has this presentation that provides information about their processes.
Range Resources 2014

Filed Under: Mingo Observatory

AAAP Scholarship for High School Seniors

January 1, 2015 by Michael Skowvron

To promote, improve and encourage the profession of Astronomy, the AAAP will provide an award in the amount of $1000 for High School Seniors who are presently enrolled in either Allegheny or Washington Counties who are planning to study astronomy, physics or mathematics.  Deadline for submission: April 1, 2015

Additional details and the application packet can be found here.

Filed Under: AAAP News

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