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2017 General Meetings: Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 7, May 12
2017 Mingo Star Parties: Apr 21 & 22; May 19 & 20; Jun 23 & 24; Jul 14 & 15; Aug 11 & 12; Sep 15 & 16; Oct 14 & 28; Nov 11
2017 Wagman Star Parties: Mar 31; Apr 1; May 5 & 6; Jun 2 & 3; Jun 30; Jul 1, 28, & 29; Aug 25 & 26; Sep 9 & 23; Oct 7 & 28; Nov 4
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September 6 – Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 07:03 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Corn Moon because the corn is harvested around this time of year.
Source: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2017.html
Star parties begin at dusk, weather permitting. Kunkle Park is located behind the Washington Township Municipal Building.
Terry Trees
03/29/17
For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
http://wp.3ap.org/resources/star-parties-2/
More information to follow. Please contact Bill Moutz for additional information.
Better Observing Techniques Classes will be held at Wagman Observatory on Sep 11, Sept 13, Oct 9, and Oct 11. They will start about 7 or 7:30 PM and will end when the last person leaves. Classes are all weather permitting.
Please contact Tom Reiland, Wagman Observatory Director, if you’re interested in attending.
September 12 – Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation. The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 17.9 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.
Source: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2017.html
WCCF Gives 2017
Tuesday, September 12
Between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on September 12, all gifts made to participating charities via www.wccfgives.org and all designated WCCF Gives check contributions received by 8 p.m. on that day will be increased by part of a bonus pool, estimated to be $100,000.
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh gratefully participates in WCCF Gives.
Better Observing Techniques Classes will be held at Wagman Observatory on Sep 11, Sept 13, Oct 9, and Oct 11. They will start about 7 or 7:30 PM and will end when the last person leaves. Classes are all weather permitting.
Please contact Tom Reiland, Wagman Observatory Director, if you’re interested in attending.
Moonrise: 01:54 | Moonset: 16:40
Sunset: 19:28
For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
http://wp.3ap.org/resources/star-parties-2/
Moonrise: 02:58 | Moonset: 07:28
Sunset: 19:26
For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
http://wp.3ap.org/resources/star-parties-2/
September 20 – New Moon. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 05:30 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
Source: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2017.html
September 22 – September Equinox. The September equinox occurs at 20:02 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
Source: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2017.html
Rain or Cloudy Makeup Date: October 6, 2017
Baldwin Borough Public Library
41 Macek Drive
Baldwin, PA 15227
Library Contact: Dolores Colarosa (412-885-2255)
AAAP Contact: Tim Kelly
Longitude: -79.96410746
Latitude: 40.35711927
For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
http://wp.3ap.org/resources/star-parties-2/
It is about 100 people getting together for an event for trappers. Punxsy is a pretty dark place if you aren’t right under the lights. If you contact him directly let me know, too. Thanks.
Contact Don Powell (the event organizer)
Cell – 814-541-7746
Work – 814-938-7416
Ken Coles
Monroeville Library Star Party. Starts at sunset (about 7:30) on Friday September 29 with cloud date Saturday September 30.
The moon will be more than half full, Saturn will be in a good position and Jupiter sets shortly after sunset. Other stars, star clusters, and nebula will be visible.
As before, the party will be on the ball field behind Ramsey Elementary School at 2200 Ramsey Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146. Volunteers can pull up to the fence to unload, but please park in the main parking lot.
AAAP Volunteers should contact Fred K. who is organizing this event.
KD 5/15/2016
October 5 – Full Moon. Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 18:40 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Hunters Moon because at this time of year the leaves are falling and the game is fat and ready to hunt. This moon has also been known as the Travel Moon and the Blood Moon. This moon is also known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox each year.
Source: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2017.html
October 7 – Draconids Meteor Shower. The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner which was first discovered in 1900. The Draconids is an unusual shower in that the best viewing is in the early evening instead of early morning like most other showers. The shower runs annually from October 6-10 and peaks this year on the the night of the 7th. Unfortunately the nearly full moon will block all but the brightest meteors this year. If you are extremely patient you may be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be in the early evening from a dark location far away from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Draco but can appear anywhere in the sky.
Source: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2017.html
For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
http://wp.3ap.org/resources/star-parties-2/