Public is invited to the 2014 Mingo Creek Observatory Public Star Party
Season. Location: Mingo Creek Park Observatory, Mansion Hill Road Extension, Finleyville, PA 15332 Individual dates will be updated as needed. All astronomy events are weather and staff permitting and vary with the season of the year and astronomical events. Groups leaders please email MingoSPCoordina tor@3ap.org in advance. For more information:
www.3ap.org and https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-list.cfm?ClubID=675
May 3 2014 Planetarium Schedule:Sky shows at 8 and 10 p.m.; presentation, “Star Families,” at 8:40 p.m.; the film, “Tour of the International Space Station” to be screened at 9:20 p.m.
May 5th–6th Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower - Expect early Eta Aquarid Meteors to grace the night sky at Mingo's May Public Star Parties. In 2014, the Eta Aquarids are expected to peak on May 6. The waxing crescent Moon will create ideal conditions for viewing the shower. Eta Aquarid is Eta Aquaria the brightest star in the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier. The shower is one of two (the other the Orinids of October) being remenants of Halley's comet.
Date:
Saturday, 5/3/2014
Time:
7:00 PM
- 10:30 PM
Eastern
Location:
Mingo Creek Park Observatory,
1 Shelter 10 Road,
Finleyville, PA 15332,
Finleyville,
PA
15332
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