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The Wizard Nebula | Astronomy.com Picture of the Day
AAAP Member, Bill Snyder ‘s Wizard Nebula is the February 15, 2017 Astronomy.com Picture of the Day. Wizard Nebula shown below from Bill’s astrophotography website.
Congratulations, Bill, on another winner!
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Astrophotography of award-winning AAAP astrophotogrphers Bill Snyder and Matt Dieterich will be shown at the Art and Arifact Market, 5-9 PM, West Wing Lobby of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center as part of the 2nd Annual 2016 Pittsburgh Earth Day. The Art and Artifact Market celebration in the Lobby is free and open to the public and includes an evening of music, a curated art exhibit featuring local artists, organic and handmade vendors and activities for all ages. Enjoy the sounds and grooves from the DJ Detour crew during the event!
AAAP members and officers attending the event will have the opportunity to enjoy the astrophotography and to share their enthusiasm for astronomy, the club and light pollution awareness. All interested members and the public are invited. Because of the venue change from the Hall to the Lobby which had a direct path to a river shore convocation area and possible clouds and rain on Friday, telescope volunteers are in the process of being released from their commitments for Friday night viewing. [Read more…] about Astrophotgraphy and Possible Night Sky Viewing at David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Friday, April 22, 2016, 5PM – 9PM.
Cave Nebula – APOD of November 6, 2014 by AAAP Member Bill Snyder
The Cave Nebula Sh2-155 or Caldwell 9, is in the constellation Cepheus. It is approximately 2400 light years away, and 35 light years across. [Read more…] about AAAP Congratulates Bill Snyder, Winning 8th APOD November 6, 2014 Cave Nebula