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Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh

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Next Club Event

Friday May 9

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
AAAP General Business Meeting
TBD
General Business Meeting and Officer Election Guest speaker and topic: TBD

General Business Meeting and Officer Election
Guest speaker and topic: TBD

Monday May 12

12:55 pm
🌕 Full Moon (Vesak Day)
Vesak, also known as 'Buddha Purnima' or 'Buddha Day,' is celebrated on the day of the full moon in the…

Vesak, also known as ‘Buddha Purnima’ or ‘Buddha Day,’ is celebrated on the day of the full moon in the month of Vesakha according to the Asian lunar calendars. This observance typically falls in April or May in the Gregorian calendar.

On Vesak Day, Buddhists around the world commemorate events of significance to Buddhists of all traditions: the birth, enlightenment, first sermon, and the passing away of Gautama Buddha. Each of these events is believed to have occurred on the full moon.

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
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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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