Please join the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh on Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, 2015 at the Wagman Observatory and the Mingo Observatory as we open our buildings and grounds to the the public for June Star Parties. [Read more…] about AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, June 19 and Saturday,June 20, 2015 ~~~Wagman Friday June 19 Star Party Is Cancelled~~~ ~~~Wagman Saturday June 20 Star Party Is Cancelled~~~
Wagman Movie Night – May 30, 2015 – Postponed
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
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
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
AAAP April Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM Friday, April 10, 2015 Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Science Stage
The April 10, 2015 monthly meeting will feature, AAAP’s own Dr. Ken Cole’s presentation, “Making A New Atlas of Mars,” a different top-down look at the Red Planet. Here is Ken’s lecture synopsis: [Read more…] about AAAP April Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM Friday, April 10, 2015 Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Science Stage
AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2015
The April Wagman Star Parties and the April Mingo Star Parties will be on April 24 and 25, 2015. They should be especially starry nights falling at the end of the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Please plan on sticking around for the darkening of the sky when meteors are more visible to see the best ones. The Stellarium screen capture depicts [Read more…] about AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2015