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🌟 Mingo Star Party

Friday May 3, 2024 6:00 pm
Mingo Creek Park Observatory1 Shelter 10 RoadEighty Four PA 15330
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Notes regarding time

Solar Observing Starts 5:30PM

Description

Come join the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh for solar viewing through the observatory’s 10″ refractor telescope, followed by a night of looking at the stars through the 10″ or the observatory’s 24″ Ritchey-Chrétien telescope.  Visitors of all ages are welcome to tour the observatory, watch a planetarium show, or listen to presentations on a variety of astronomy related topics.  There are also activities for children and many of our members set up their own personal scopes for additional viewing opportunities.

Who

All ages

Cost

FREE

How

Online pre-registration NOT required

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