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AAAP COVID-19 Update

In response to the national emergency caused by the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the AAAP has suspended the 2020 public star party season. Full details on observatory restrictions for club members can be found at https://3ap.org/2020/05/covid-19-restrictions/.

2020 General Meetings: Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13

2020 Mingo Star Parties: Apr 24 & 25; May 15 & 16; Jun 19 & 20; Jul 17 & 18; Aug 7 & 8; Sep 11 & 12; Oct 23 & 24; Nov 14

2020 Wagman Star Parties: Apr 3 & 4; May 1, 2, 29 & 30; Jun 26 & 27; Jul 24 & 25; Aug 21 & 22; Sep 5 & 26; Oct 10 & 24; Nov 7

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New Moon
New Moon
Dec 7 all-day
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December 7 – 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 07:20 UTC. This[...]
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Geminids Meteor Shower
Geminids Meteor Shower
Dec 13 all-day
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December 13-14 – Geminids Meteor Shower. The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per[...]
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Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
Dec 15 all-day
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December 15 – Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation. The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 21.3 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its[...]
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December Solstice
December Solstice
Dec 21 all-day
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December 21 – December Solstice. The December solstice occurs at 22:23 UTC. The South Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky and[...]
Ursids Meteor Shower
Ursids Meteor Shower
Dec 21 – Dec 22 all-day
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December 21-22 – Ursids Meteor Shower. The Ursids is a minor meteor shower producing about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle which was first discovered in[...]
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Full Moon
Full Moon
Dec 22 all-day
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December 22 – 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 17:49 UTC.[...]
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First Night 2019 (12/31/2018) 6:00 pm
First Night 2019 (12/31/2018)
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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First Night 2019 (12/31/2018) AAAP Members sharing Sidewalk Astronomy at various locations throughout the Pittsburgh Area. Please contact vicepresident@3sp.org for more information. KD12/18/2017
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Wagman Observatory

225 Kurn Road
Tarentum, PA 15084
724-224-2510
40.627°, -79.813°

Mingo Park Observatory

1 Shelter 10 Road
Finleyville, PA 15332
724-348-6150
40.211° -80.020°

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Glenshaw, PA 15116

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