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Archives for May 2015

Wagman Movie Night – May 30, 2015 – Postponed

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Wagman Director informs, conferring with the Allegheny County Parks and Recreation Department, due to inclement weather, decision has been reached to reschedule the movie planned for this evening at Wagman Observatory. We will keep you posted as to the new date and time.

The next movie night is
June 27, showing:
Earth to Echo.

AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2015

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9 PM SW May 23, 2015 Jupiter above the Moon, Venus to the right. Stellarium.org Screen Capture
9 PM SW May 23, 2015 Jupiter above the Moon, Venus to the right. Stellarium.org Screen Capture
The May Wagman Star Parties and the May Mingo Star Parties will be on May 22 and 23, 2015. Arrive early to see the evening planets. Please plan on sticking around for the darkening of the sky when dimmer objects brighten. The  Stellarium screen capture depicts [Read more…] about AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2015

AAAP May Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM Friday, May 8, 2015 Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Science Stage

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 The May 8, 2015 AAAP  monthly meeting will feature Dr. James LoPresto, Phd. presenting “Solar Polar Vortex Studies and What Appears To Be An Upcoming Maunder Minimum”. Currently, he is Professor of Physics/Astronomy at Edinboro University.  The Annual Election of Officers will be held [Read more…] about AAAP May Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM Friday, May 8, 2015 Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Science Stage