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CANCELLED Pleasant Hills Star Party, 7:30 PM, October 2, 2015

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Cancelled – Update of October 2, 2015

Tonight’s Pleasant Hills Library Star Party has been cancelled because of the weather, not to mention the clouds and more clouds. Did I mention clouds? At this time there is no rain or make-up date planned. We will try again next year and have discussed moving the star party date back into the July / August / September time frame.
A big thank you to those who were going to participate. [Read more…] about CANCELLED Pleasant Hills Star Party, 7:30 PM, October 2, 2015

Wagman Star Parties August 21 and 22, 2015.

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Stellarium screen capture of South West sky at 9 PM.. The Moon shines between the Moon in Sagitarius and Scutum. saturm shines between Scorpius and Libra. Bright star Arcturus is higher and to the West.
Stellarium screen capture of South West sky at 9 PM.. The Moon shines in Sagitarius .,Saturn, in Libra. Bright star Arcturus is higher and to the West.

Please join the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh on Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22, 2015 at the Wagman Observatory as we open our building and grounds to the the public for more August Star Parties. [Read more…] about Wagman Star Parties August 21 and 22, 2015.

AAAP September 11, 2015 Monthly Meeting

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Amateur Astronomers Association Monthly Meetings return from summer hiatus September 11, 2015.  Members and Guests should convene at the Bayer Science Stage, Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15212  promptly at 7:30 pm. The parking fee is $5 at the inside lobby kiosk. It is recommended to enter and exit through the same gate.

The September 11, 2015 AAAP  monthly meeting will feature speaker Diane Turnshek speaking on De-Light the Night (Light Pollution Solutions).  [Read more…] about AAAP September 11, 2015 Monthly Meeting

Celebrate Mingo Observatory’s 10 Year Anniversary Pittsburgh Star Gazing At AAAP Mingo Star Party On Both Friday, August 14 and Saturday,August 15 2015 Celebrate Mingo Observatory’s 10 Year Anniversary

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Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh invites you to celebrate Mingo Observatory’s 10 Year Anniversary at the August 14 and 15, 2015 Star Parties. Mingo Observatory, Mingo Creek County Park (Map),  1 Shelter 10 Road Finleyville, PA 15332 ~ 724-348-6150 ~ Latitude 40.211 degrees Longitude -80.020 degrees,

Stellarium Screen Capture: AUgust 15, 2015 Southern Sky.
Stellarium Screen Capture:  9PM, August 15, 2015 Mingo Observatory Southern Hotizon.

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