Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh

Wagman Star Party

Saturday, 10/12/2013


 See the Moon, Planets, Nebulae, Stars, etc .

What planets are in the sky on October 12, 2013: http://www.almanac.com/astronomy/rise/PA/Tarentum/2013-10-12
 
What will you see?
See a regions of space where stars are being born, catch a dazzling views of the ringed planet and our sister planet, Venus, visit the craters of the moon and marvel at our Milky Way Galaxy's finest clusters and nebulae.
 
When: Wagman Star Parties start at dusk.


2013 Schedule for Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory

Feb 16 WINTERFEST
Apr 19,20
May 17,18
Jun 14,15
Jul 12,13
Aug 9,10
Sep 14
Sep 21 Moonrise Star Party
Oct 12
Oct 26 Dark Sky Star Party

Date: Saturday, 10/12/2013

Location: Wagman Observatory, 225 Kurn Road, Tarentum, PA 15084-3205

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  • Sunset Image
    Sunset: 6:44 PM
  • Waxing Gibbous
    Moon
  • Sky Chart - click to enlarge
    What's in the Sky this evening?

Information for Visitors:
Directions: Coming up Route 28, get of at the Cheswick exit. It''s the first one after the Harmarville exit. Loop around to your right until you come to a four way stop. Turn right onto Little Deer Creek/Russellton Road. Follow it into Russellton. Turn right at the Laurel Savings Bank. Go under the train trestle and make a quick left turn into the park. It''s 1.2 miles to Wagman from there.

http://www.3ap.org

2010StarPartyBrochureTempUntilWagmanAvailable (PDF, 280 KB)

Deer lakes Park Trail Map (PDF, 315 KB)

Location Details

Wagman Observatory
Wagman Observatory 225 Kurn Road, Tarentum, PA 15084 Phone 724-224-2510 Latitude 40.627 degrees N, Longitude -79.813 degrees W

225 Kurn Road

Tarentum, PA 15084-3205

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check weather forecast

check clear sky chart

http://www.3ap.org/

Notes:

Typical Wagman Star Party Events Include:

* Night sky viewing through two permanently mounted club-owned telescopes and various portable member-owned telescopes

* Educational posters and displays to explore throughout the building

* Night sky tours


Additional Information:

Parking is available across from the main entrance and on the observatory grounds. Please be sure to follow the instructions provided by the parking attendant. Please turn off headlights and use Parking Lights, when turning off of the main road. Handicapped Parking is available next to the Observatory Building.

The observatory has no running water but does have a park style handicapped accessible outdoor restroom.

Smoking/Vaping is Prohibited, not only inside but also outside on the observatory grounds. Smoke damages the delicate telescope optics.

No Alcohol is permitted on the observatory grounds.
 

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