Calendar of Events

Solar observing Starts at 6:45PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Solar observing Starts at 6:45PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Join fellow members for a night of observing at Mingo.  We’ll be observing, sharing thoughts and views, and helping each other out with equipment and gear.

Public star party at Colewood park, hosted by Baldwin Borough public library

Pulblic star party at a field tbd.  Presentation with observing to follow

The Environmental Ranger at Moraine State Park, Natalie Simon, is requesting a star
party for July 12, 2025 with a possible rain date of July 26, 2025.  It will be held
behind Lakeview beach parking lot on the North Shore from dusk to midnight.  Anyone
needing directions can call my cell at 412-216-1314.  She was also wondering if anyone
would be interested in doing a Winter star party at the park.  Attendance is usually 50 or
better so please add this event to your calendar.  There is also a need for a Power
Point Presenter as well.  Let me know if you would like to do this.  The park will supply a
screen and a projector for laptops.
For additional information, contact Bill Moutz 412-216-1314

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Off Site Star party.  Presentation at 8:30 PM with observing to follow.

Coordinator:  Mike Christensen – acslvchair@yahoo.com

Join members of the Amateur Astronomers Association for an evening under the stars at Rolling Hills  Park.  We’ll have a short presentation on the Hubble Space Telescope and then our members will share views through our telescopes.

Solar observing Starts at 7:00PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Solar observing Starts at 7:00PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Members Only celebration for the 20th anniversary of Mingo Creek Observatory.  A picnic will be held at Shelter 10 and the observatory will be open for later observing.

More detail to follow.

An event hosting the Pittsburgh Photography Club at Mingo.  A chance for all the club’s APers to compare notes with the terrestrial side of the coin!

Join fellow members for a night of observing at Wagman.  We’ll be observing, sharing thoughts and views, and helping each other out with equipment and gear.

Powerpoint presentation with observing to follow at Tuttle Point campground.

Contact Coordinator Mike Christeson for additional details.

Join members of the Amateur Astronomers Association for an evening under the stars at Rolling Hills  Park.  We’ll have a short presentation on the Hubble Space Telescope and then our members will share views through our telescopes.

Solar observing Starts at 6:30PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Solar observing Starts at 6:30PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Presentation with observing to follow.

General Business Meeting
Guest speaker and topic: TBD

Perseids Meteor Shower party. Viewing the meteors is best done after midnight. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Solar observing Starts at 5:30PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Solar observing Starts at 5:30PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Perseids Meteor Shower party. Viewing the meteors is best done after midnight. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Public Star Party at Bridgeville Public Library.  We’ll start things with a short presentation and then guests will be invited to observe the stars through members’ telescopes

Join members from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh for a night of astronomical observing.  We’ll start with a presentation about the impact the Hubble Space Telescope has had on astronomy and then go outside to look through telescopes.

General Business Meeting
Guest speaker and topic: TBD

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

The Bethel Park Community Center will host a star party at Millenium Park.  We will again be at the lower field, so it is best to enter the park via Rt 88 and Hillside Dr

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

3AP Contact: Rich Dollish – rmdollish@3ap.org
Site Contact: Lindsey Sibert – lsibert@bethelparkpa.gov

Solar observing Starts at 4:30PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Solar observing Starts at 4:30PM. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

Join members of the Amateur Astronomers Association for an evening under the stars at Rolling Hills  Park.  We’ll have a short presentation on the Hubble Space Telescope and then our members will share views through our telescopes.

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

General Business Meeting
Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest Voting

No Solar observing. PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy

PLEASE NOTE: Star party activities may be limited or canceled due to weather. Dark sky viewing begins after sunset. Event start times prior to sunset may include presentations or lectures.

Additional Info: https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties/

For Moon, Sun, and Planetary Rise and Set Times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy