Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh | MingoBudleUpPublicStarParty11/29/2014 Moonrise

Enjoy rare opportunity to view Late Autumn sky with the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh at the Mingo Observatory Bundle Up Starfest, Saturday, November 29,2014. Please check back for updates.

MINGO BUNDLE UP STAR FEST - STAR PARTY November 29, 2014 See stars,galaxies, nebula, planets, Moon, meteors,and more, up close through our 10" and 24" fixed telescopes and members telescopes on the hill. Haddad Planetarium offers lectures, movies, sky shows. 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM End time depending on conditions. Address: 1 Shelter 10 Road, Nottingham Township, PA 15301 40.2110 N, 80.0190 W Donations Accepted For more information and group pre-registration, 724-384-6150 or MingoSPCoordinator@3ap.org.

Mingo Observatory will open at 5PM, previously set at 6 PM, conditions permitting, and will feature a full evening of offerings at the Richard Y. Haddad Planetarium regardless of the sky conditons as long as the road, temperatures, conditons permit. The telescopes will operate if the conditons ( no precipitaton, 50% clear, above 20 degrees F, etc.) allow. There will be skyshows 5:45Pm and following the Chilean Astronomy Program. An astronomy related movie will be offered following the sky shows.

6:30 PM “The Chilean Astronomy Connection”
Featured Lecture

George Guzik shares his experiences in Chile, introducing Chile’s important role in the science of astronomy and highlighting several observatories in northern Chile, with the use of slides and video.

Additional video presentations will follow the lecture:
1.“In Search of Our Cosmic Origins” (16:34)
2.“ESOcast 51: All Systems Go for the Highest-altitude Supercomputer” (6:10)
3. “ESOcast 56: Gentle Giants in the Desert” (7:16)
4. “ESOcast 69: Revolutionary ALMA Image Reveals Planetary Genesis” (5:25)
5. “ESOcast 53: Chile Chill 3” (6:21)
6. “ESOcast 66: Groundbreaking Event for the E-ELT” (5:

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Public is invited to the 2014 Mingo Creek Observatroy 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

Typical Planetarium Schedule: Movie: 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM “TBD,” 7:15 PM Presentation “TBD”; 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM Sky Show. Check back as dat approaches for more information.

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2014

Time: 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Mingo Creek Park Observatory
1 Shelter 10 Road
Finleyville, PA 15332
Finleyville, PA 15332

2014 Mingo Observatory Schedule Brochure 283 KB

Location Details

Mingo Creek Park Observatory
Mingo Creek Park Observatory 1 Shelter 10 Road, Finleyville, PA 15332 Phone 724-348-6150 Mingo Creek Park Observatory is atop Mansion Hill Road Extension, beyond Shelter 10. Latitude 40.211 degrees, Longitude -80.020 degrees, Declination -9 degrees Map and Directions: http://www.co.washington.pa.us/documentcenter/view/199

1 Shelter 10 Road
Finleyville, PA 15332
Finleyville, PA 15332
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Notes:
Typical Mingo Star Party Events Include:

* Safe Solar Viewing through permanently mounted solar telescopes

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

* Planetarium shows/movies on various astronomy topics, virtual night-sky tours, and guest lectures in the Richard Y. Haddad Planetarium's domed-roof theater

* Children's "Story Time" and science demonstrations on various astronomy topics (such as how comets are made)

* Self-paced activities and observing challenges in the newly redesigned "Command Center" Activity Zone with opportunities to earn rewards by completing the Astronomy Passport program

* Short educational films on monthly astronomy topics playing on a loop in educational center

* Member-submitted photos from the Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contests shown on a looping slideshow

* Interactive educational posters, globes of the planets, 3D and tactile displays, asteroid and space shuttle tile samples, and more to explore throughout the entire building

Additional Information:

Park along the Observing Hill Road. Please turn off headlights and use Parking Lights, between Shelter 10 and the Observatory. 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.