Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh opens Mingo Observatory to the public Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, 2016. No reservations. No charge. No limit to group size. Just show up. Please refer to the Mingo 2016 Star Party Schedule. The Observatory is located in Mingo Creek County Park, Nottingham Township, and is 10 miles east of Washington PA. The park is located off Route 88 or Route 136 in the northeast section of Washington County. Inside the park, the observatory is at the end of Mansion Hill Ext. Road (across from the Henry Covered Bridge) on the top of the hill past Shelter 10. Observatory Site: Lat: 40° 12’ 42” N Long: 80° 1’ 14” W Elevation: 1180 ft. (360 m). Observatory Phone 724-348-6150.
Search Results for:
Mingo Observatory
Cancellation of the Saturday, April 9, Mingo Star Party
The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh regrets to announce the Saturday, April 9,2016 Mingo Observatory Star Party is cancelled due to forecasted low temperatures and lower wind chill factors regardless of how much snow does or does not fall.
Please accept our invitation to try again next weekend at the Wagman Observatory Star Parties on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, 2016 or at the next Mingo Observatory Star Parties on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, 2016.
Download 2016 Star Party Schedule Brochures
Wagman Star Party Schedule 2016
Mingo Star Party Schedule 2016
Respectfully submitted, Kathy DeSantis.
(Mingo Star Party Schedule 2016)*
Please log in, Register or Reset your Password.
If you are unable to login, please request assistance using the Contact Form and choose either Website inquiry or Membership as the Reason for Contacting.
(Mingo Star Party Schedule 2016)*
Please log in, Register or Reset your Password.
If you are unable to login, please request assistance using the Contact Form and choose either Website inquiry or Membership as the Reason for Contacting.
Grants Awarded for CMU and Pitt Students to Assist AAAP Dark Sky Outreach
Thanks to Alex Gurvich (CMU Astronomy Club President) and Corinne Hite (Pitt Space Exploration and Astronomy club president) the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh (AAAP) will have some help promoting the value of dark skies in 2016. Along with their club sponsors and advisers and AAAP leadership they have secured funds to make this happen, Diane Turnshek, CMU and AAAP, facilitator. The Sprout Fund “Big Ideas” grant has awarded $1000 towards astronomy outreach at some AAAP 2016 Star Parties and University of Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Observatory has contributed $500. The funds will purchase an International Dark Sky Association (IDA) banner promoting the value of the night sky, light pollution activity kits and a Parashield glare visor for public demonstration. It’s both the first time the these university clubs will be collaborating and the first time they will travel to Wagman Observatory and Mingo Observatory.
Updates and additional astronomy and AAAP information on AAAP’s Facebook Page.
Respectfully submitted, Kathy DeSantis.
Route 88 Is Open Today In Time for Mingo Observatory Bundle Up Star Fest
PennDot has opened Route 88 south of Finleyville where it had been closed between Patterson and Ginger Hill Roads in time for today’s Mingo Observatory Bundle Up Star Fest star party at Mingo Observatory. https://3ap.org/2015/11/bundle-up-star…vember-14-2015/