See large clusters of stars, beautiful colored double stars without interference from the Moon, and view the planets Uranus and Neptune. It’s all part of the show during October Moonrise Star Party sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh.
Wagman Star Party starts Saturday, October 11 at 7:10 PM, EDT at Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Regional Park, Frazer Township, Pa., near the village of Russellton in northeastern Allegheny County and some 18 miles from Pittsburgh.
This is an opportunity for amateur astronomers, students and the general public to observe the wonders autumn skies and watch the Gibbous Moon rise at 9:14 PM, EDT. Enjoy the views of the Andromeda Galaxy and Double Cluster in Perseus through the telescopes at the Observatory.
Did you get a new telescope recently and don't know how to use it? Bring it along and members of the AAAP will help!
Looking to buy a telescope, accessories, star charts and books? Wagman Observatory is the place to start. We'll have free handouts, guides and booklets to point visitors in the right direction.
The Star Parties will be held WEATHER PERMITTING.
For more information:
1. AAAP web page - www.3ap.org
2. AAAP Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amateur-Astronomers-Association-of-Pittsburgh/114188205266611
3.Wagman phone - 724-224-2510
The members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh invite the public to Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory. Nearly 60,000 people have visited the observatory since its opening in 1987. Come and see what they've discovered and you've been missing.
Admission is free, though we gladly accept donations to cover the cost of operation. To reach Wagman Observatory, follow the Orange Belt (accessible from Routes 8 and 28) to Deer Lakes Park, near Russellton. Follow the road through the Park for 1.2 miles and turn left on to the Observatory grounds. Please use parking lights only when you drive through the gate.
For additional directions or to check on the weather conditions, please call the observatory at 724-224-2510. If you get our voice mail or a busy signal, keep trying. We receive many calls for information just before and during the star parties.
This is an opportunity for amateur astronomers, students and the general public to observe the wonders autumn skies and watch the Gibbous Moon rise at 9:14 PM, EDT. Enjoy the views of the Andromeda Galaxy and Double Cluster in Perseus through the telescopes at the Observatory.
Did you get a new telescope recently and don't know how to use it? Bring it along and members of the AAAP will help!
Looking to buy a telescope, accessories, star charts and books? Wagman Observatory is the place to start. We'll have free handouts, guides and booklets to point visitors in the right direction.
The Star Parties will be held WEATHER PERMITTING.
For more information:
1. AAAP web page - www.3ap.org
2. AAAP Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amateur-Astronomers-Association-of-Pittsburgh/114188205266611
3.Wagman phone - 724-224-2510
The members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh invite the public to Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory. Nearly 60,000 people have visited the observatory since its opening in 1987. Come and see what they've discovered and you've been missing.
Admission is free, though we gladly accept donations to cover the cost of operation. To reach Wagman Observatory, follow the Orange Belt (accessible from Routes 8 and 28) to Deer Lakes Park, near Russellton. Follow the road through the Park for 1.2 miles and turn left on to the Observatory grounds. Please use parking lights only when you drive through the gate.
For additional directions or to check on the weather conditions, please call the observatory at 724-224-2510. If you get our voice mail or a busy signal, keep trying. We receive many calls for information just before and during the star parties.
Date: Saturday, 10/11/2014
Location: Wagman Observatory, 225 Kurn Road, Tarentum, PA 15084-3205
