Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
Your Bridge to the Stars
From the Guide Star:
Sundogs to Supernova, Rainbows to Rigel,
Expect Vivid Images At KJB Photo Contest
Considering the often poor sky conditions in this area, it’s often amazing the AAAP’s astrophotographers obtain so many great celestial images. In fact, AAAP members now how to be ready at a moment’s notice when a rare “photo-op” appears in the night or daytime skies. [Read more…] about AAAP Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM, November 13, 2015, Allegheny Observatory
The members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh invite the public to Wagman Observatory, Saturday, November 7, 2015, for the Mid-Autumn Star Party. [Read more…] about Mid-Autumn Star Party, Wagman Observatory, November 7, 2015
2015 Orionid Meteor Shower
This year’s Orionids will probably peak on the morning of October 21 or 22, 2015. You might ask why is the date not definite. That is part of the fun in watching meteors. They are unpredictable. Sometimes there can be quite a surprise should Earth’s path cross a particularly heavy patch of comet dust trail. The Orionid meteors are debris from Comet Halley’s travels into the Inner Solar System on its path around the Sun. Annually some of this debris is captured by Earth’s gravity and it falls through the Earth’s atmosphere burning brightly from the heat of friction with air molecules. [Read more…] about 2015 Orionid Meteor Shower
The members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh invite the public to Mingo Observatory and Wagman Observatory, Saturday, October 17, 2015. Get to know the Autumn Sky under a large (30% illumination) waxing crescent Moon. [Read more…] about Pittsburgh Stargazing AAAP October 17, 2015, Star Parties: Wagman Observatory and Mingo Observatories
Amateur Astronomers Association Monthly Meetings will meet 7:30 PM, Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Science Stage, Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15212 promptly at 7:30 pm. The parking fee is $5 at the inside lobby kiosk. It is recommended to enter and exit through the same gate.
The Kunkle Star party is SHUTDOWN due to weather. No plans to reschedule this year. [Read more…] about SHUTDOWN October 3, 2015 Kunkle Park Star Party