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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
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
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
Description: General Business Meeting
Guest speaker and topic: TBD
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: Emily Skoczlas – eskoczlas@bethelpark.net
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
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 Chartiers-Houston Community Library would like to host a star party on Tuesday October, 3rd. It will start at 7:00 PM with a presentation and observing following.
Chartiers-Houston Community Library
730W Grant St
Houston,PA 15342
3AP contact – Rich Dollish (412) 482-8787
Library contact – Susan Strnisha (724) 745-4300
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
Description: 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
It will be at the model airplane field as before. This is on top of a hill with clear viewing in all directions. (Directions below). There will be a young moon early and Saturn and Jupiter will be high in the sky.
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Directions to Hillman SP's Radio Control Airport/Airfield
From the North (Beaver)
Take PA-18 south
Turn Left at Light in Florence onto Steubenville Pike Continue 1.5 miles on
Steubenville Pike Turn Left on Haul Road Continue 1.7 miles on Haul Road
(Gravel and Asphalt Road) Turn Right on Kramer Road (Gravel Road) Continue
0.7 miles on Kramer Road and turn left into entrance of Hillman State Park's
Model Airfield Follow gravel road to airfield at top of hill.
**Please note that once you enter Hillman State Park, follow signage for
Radio Control Model Airport to find Hillman State Park's Model Airfield.
From the South (Burgettstown and Washington)
Take PA-18 north
Turn Right at Light in Florence onto Steubenville Pike Continue 1.5 miles
on Steubenville Pike Turn Left on Haul Road Continue 1.7 miles on Haul
Road (Gravel and Asphalt Road) Turn Right on Kramer Road (Gravel Road)
Continue 0.7 miles on Kramer Road and turn left into entrance of Hillman
State Park's Model Airfield Follow gravel road to airfield at top of hill.
**Please note that once you enter Hillman State Park, follow signage for
Radio Control Model Airport to find Hillman State Park's Model Airfield.
From East (Pittsburgh)
Take US-22 West
Take the PA-18 exit for Florence/Burgettstown Turn Left at Light onto
PA-18 North Turn Right at Light onto Steubenville Pike Continue 1.5 miles
on Steubenville Pike Turn Left on Haul Road Continue 1.7 miles on Haul
Road (Gravel and Asphalt Road) Turn Right on Kramer Road (Gravel Road)
Continue 0.7 miles on Kramer Road and turn left into entrance of Hillman
State Park's Model Airfield Follow gravel road to airfield at top of hill.
**Please note that once you enter Hillman State Park, follow signage for
Radio Control Model Airport to find Hillman State Park's Model Airfield.
From West (Weirton and Steubenville)
Take US-22 East
Take the PA-18 exit for Florence/Burgettstown Turn Left onto PA-18 North
Turn Right at Light onto Steubenville Pike Continue 1.5 miles on
Steubenville Pike Turn Left on Haul Road Continue 1.7 miles on Haul Road
(Gravel and Asphalt Road) Turn Right on Kramer Road (Gravel Road) Continue
0.7 miles on Kramer Road and turn left into entrance of Hillman State Park's
Model Airfield Follow gravel road to airfield at top of hill.
**Please note that once you enter Hillman State Park, follow signage for
Radio Control Model Airport to find Hillman State Park's Model Airfield.
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
Description: General Business Meeting
Guest speaker and topic: TBD
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
Description: General Business Meeting
Guest speaker and topic: TBD