New Horizons has arrived at the Pluto system. The unmanned NASA spacecraft New Horizons will flyby Pluto 7:49 am ET on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.
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Moraine Star Party, 8:30 PM, Saturday, July 11, 2015, July 18 Raindate
The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh and the Kiski Astronomers once again bring this popular family program to Moraine State Park, Portersville, PA, July 11, 2015. July 18, raindate. [Read more…] about Moraine Star Party, 8:30 PM, Saturday, July 11, 2015, July 18 Raindate
Early Evening Near Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, June, into Early July 2015
Jaw-dropping near conjunction of Jupiter and Venus in June, espceially in late June and into early July. June 30 and July 1 it will be especially dramatic. [Read more…] about Early Evening Near Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, June, into Early July 2015
AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, June 19 and Saturday,June 20, 2015 ~~~Wagman Friday June 19 Star Party Is Cancelled~~~ ~~~Wagman Saturday June 20 Star Party Is Cancelled~~~
Please join the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh on Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, 2015 at the Wagman Observatory and the Mingo Observatory as we open our buildings and grounds to the the public for June Star Parties. [Read more…] about AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, June 19 and Saturday,June 20, 2015 ~~~Wagman Friday June 19 Star Party Is Cancelled~~~ ~~~Wagman Saturday June 20 Star Party Is Cancelled~~~
AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2015
The May Wagman Star Parties and the May Mingo Star Parties will be on May 22 and 23, 2015. Arrive early to see the evening planets. Please plan on sticking around for the darkening of the sky when dimmer objects brighten. The Stellarium screen capture depicts [Read more…] about AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2015
AAAP May Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM Friday, May 8, 2015 Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Science Stage
The May 8, 2015 AAAP monthly meeting will feature Dr. James LoPresto, Phd. presenting “Solar Polar Vortex Studies and What Appears To Be An Upcoming Maunder Minimum”. Currently, he is Professor of Physics/Astronomy at Edinboro University. The Annual Election of Officers will be held [Read more…] about AAAP May Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM Friday, May 8, 2015 Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Science Stage