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Carnegie Science Center
Amateur Astronmers Association of Pittsburgh (AAAP), meets at the Main Science Stage of Carnegie Science Center, 7:30 PM, second Friday of month, September - May, except for December. AAAP operates two observatories. Check our website www.3ap.org, for locations and star party dates.
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One Allegheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA, PA 15212
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Carnegie Science Center
Meeting Location. Next to Heinz Field. Enter Main Entrance of Carnegie Science, Main Science Stage to the right of entrance. 7:30 PM, Second Friday, September - May, except for December Holiday Party Meeting. Other Club locations include two observatories, Wagman Observatory, in Deer Lakes (Allegheny County) Park, and Mingo Creek Park Obbservatory, in Mingo Creek County(Washington County)Park.
Address:
One Allegeheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory
Mingo Creek Park Observatory is atop Mansion Hill Road Extension, beyond Shelter 10.
Address:
10 Shelter Way
Finleyville, PA 15332
Monongahela, PA 15063
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory is open to th epublic for scheduled public star parties, April - October, and to private groups, when scheduled in advance. Email: AAAP@3ap.org. 2009 Mingo Public 2009 Star Parties: 4-17,18 5-1,2 5-15,16 6-12,13,27 7-24,25 8-21,22 9-12,26 10-10,24 Members Mingo Picnic- Aug 15th, joint with Spectroscopy Society
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Wagman Observatory
Deer Lakes Regional Park, Allegheny County, Frazer Township Near Tarentum, PA. Near Sarver, PA., Near Russelton,PA. 2009 Star Party Dates  February 28 Wagman Winterfest  April 3 - 4  May 1 - 2 - May 29 - 30  June 26 - 27  July 24 - 25  August 28 - 29  September 12 (Dark Sky) - 26  October 10 (Dark Sky) - 24
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225 Kurn Road
Tarentum, PA 15084
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Joyce A Osborne-Fischer
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Kathy DeSantis
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P.O. Box 314
Pittsburgh, PA 15116
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(724) 224-2510

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