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Moraine Star Party, 8:30 PM, Saturday, July 11, 2015, July 18 Raindate

July 8, 2015 by DeSantisK

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

Filed Under: AAAP News, Star Party

Early Evening Near Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, June, into Early July 2015

June 17, 2015 by DeSantisK

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

Filed Under: AAAP News, Star Party

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~~~

June 1, 2015 by DeSantisK

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~~~

Filed Under: AAAP News, Mingo Observatory, Star Party, Wagman Observatory

Wagman Movie Night – May 30, 2015 – Postponed

May 30, 2015 by DeSantisK

Wagman Director informs, conferring with the Allegheny County Parks and Recreation Department, due to inclement weather, decision has been reached to reschedule the movie planned for this evening at Wagman Observatory. We will keep you posted as to the new date and time.

The next movie night is
June 27, showing:
Earth to Echo.

Filed Under: Wagman Observatory

AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2015

May 21, 2015 by DeSantisK

9 PM SW May 23, 2015 Jupiter above the Moon, Venus to the right. Stellarium.org Screen Capture
9 PM SW May 23, 2015 Jupiter above the Moon, Venus to the right. Stellarium.org Screen Capture
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

Filed Under: AAAP News, Mingo Observatory, Star Party, Wagman Observatory

AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2015

April 6, 2015 by DeSantisK

See Jupiter near to the Moon in Cancer, with bright stars and planet Venus all in view.
Looking West at 9 PM, April 25, 2015. Stellarium Screen Capture

The April Wagman Star Parties and the April Mingo Star Parties will be on April 24 and 25, 2015.  They should be especially starry nights falling at the end of the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Please plan on sticking around for the darkening of the sky when meteors are more visible to see the best ones. The  Stellarium screen capture depicts [Read more…] about AAAP Mingo Star Party and Wagman Star Party On Both Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2015

Filed Under: AAAP News, Mingo Observatory, Star Party, Wagman Observatory

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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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