Calendar of Events

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

For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties

Mingo Observatory Phone: (724)348-6150

Planetarium Show Topic: Planets of the Solar System & Beyond

Astronomy Happenings: N/A

Please Note: There will be a break between when safe solar observing ends and when dark sky observing begins. Star party activities may be limited due to weather. Planetarium show topics are subject to change.

For Moonset, Moonrise, and Sunset times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/

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: Cathy Muscato – cmuscato@bethelpark.net

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

The Chartiers-Houston Community Library would like to host a star party on Saturday, October 8^th. 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

NOTICE: Due to a scheduling conflict with our business meeting, tonight’s Mingo star party is cancelled. Please join us on Saturday instead.

For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties

Mingo Observatory Phone: (724)348-6150

Planetarium Show Topic: Spooky Nebulae

Astronomy Happenings: N/A

Please Note: There will be a break between when safe solar observing ends and when dark sky observing begins. Star party activities may be limited due to weather. Planetarium show topics are subject to change.

For Moonset, Moonrise, and Sunset times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/

Description: General Business Meeting
Guest speaker and topic: TBD

For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties

Mingo Observatory Phone: (724)348-6150

Planetarium Show Topic: Spooky Nebulae

Astronomy Happenings: N/A

Please Note: There will be a break between when safe solar observing ends and when dark sky observing begins. Star party activities may be limited due to weather. Planetarium show topics are subject to change.

For Moonset, Moonrise, and Sunset times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/

Jacks Run is Rt 48 and the school is just south of Rt 30. When turning West into the school, at the top of a small hill is a parking lot in front of the football stadium. Keep left through the parking lot and continue on a gravel road to a gravel lot south of the scoreboard. There may be a traffic control officer that you may have to talk your way past.

(rain date MondayOctober 24, 2022)

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

Jacks Run is Rt 48 and the school is just south of Rt 30. When turning West into the school, at the top of a small hill is a parking lot in front of the football stadium. Keep left through the parking lot and continue on a gravel road to a gravel lot south of the scoreboard. There may be a traffic control officer that you may have to talk your way past.

(rain date MondayOctober 24, 2022)

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.

Wagman’s Final Star Party for 2022! 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

For more information, please visit our Star Party link at:
https://3ap.org/resources/star-parties

Mingo Observatory Phone: (724)348-6150

Planetarium Show Topic: Travel Through Space

Astronomy Happenings: Taurids Meteor Shower

Please Note: There will be a break between when safe solar observing ends and when dark sky observing begins. Star party activities may be limited due to weather. Planetarium show topics are subject to change.

For Moonset, Moonrise, and Sunset times, please visit the Time and Date website at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/

Members-Only Note: Please refer to the Guide Star Newsletter and List Server for details regarding the annual Bundle-Up Chili Cook-Off

Description: General Business Meeting
Guest speaker and topic: TBD

This event has been cancelled

Off-Site Star Party at Baldwin Boro Library
3AP Contact: rmdollish@3ap.org
Telescopes will be set up in the ball fields behind the library.
A presentation will begin at 6:30 followed by night sky observing
All events are weather dependent and may be cancelled if conditions warrant

TBD

Description: General Business Meeting
Guest speaker and topic: TBD