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