![]() Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope is a powerful program that allows you to explore the night sky. Stellarium allows you to input your location, date and time and see what objects are visible in the night sky. It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Stellarium is a free open source planetarium program. "Best Free Astronomy Software, May 2011 "* *Not endorsed, only listed. Here are some of the best free web sites and programs. There are many good observing resources available online. More Observing Resources suggested by online resources, are found on pages 27 -28 in pdf of Galileoscope Manual. Guests especially school and scout groups may wish to print these in advance of visit and familiarize with the night's sky.Īmateur Astronomers of Pittsburgh Website Monthly Sky Map from Adler Planetarium Free download for personal and educational use. Rise and Set Times: Sun, Moon and Planets (Clicking "Search," displays table.) Secret Space Plane X-37B Visible Passes for Mingo Creek Park ObservatoryĪ Astronomy Forecast/Facts for Mingo Creek Park Observatory GOCE Visible Passes for Mingo Creek Park Observatory Mingo Creek Park Observatory Topographical MapĢ018 Washington County Parks and Recreation Guide Signs pointing to Mingo Observatory, will be posted on public star party nights, starting at Henry Bridge. Henry Covered Bridge Informaton Page, with useful information such as driving directions, including Google Street View, and photos of bridge. Change, -1 minute/year or 1 degree W/year. Observatory is to the right and up the hill.ĭeclination, January 7, 2011: -9 degrees 6 minutes. Cross Mingo Creek Road, and proceed up Mansion Hill Extension toward Shelter 10. Proceed down the hill, crossing the Henry Covered Bridge. Turn right on Mansion Hill Road, entering the park. 136 Park Entrance, at Mansion Hill Road:įrom Route 43, take the Monongahela Exit, procede west on Rte. Bring your own beverage.ĭirections from Rte. The observatory has no running water but does have a park style handicapped access, outdoor restroom.īe advised to there is no water onsite. Please respect the delicate telescope optics. No Smoking is observed, not only inside but also outside on the observatory grounds. Park along the Observing Hill Road. Please use Parking Lights, between Shelter 10 and the Observatory, and observe reservation of Handicapped Parking Pad next to the Observatory Building. Note this reflects a December 2017 change to the previously published 2018 Mingo Schedule.Ģ018 Wagman Star Parties: Apr 20 & 21 May 18 & 19 Jun 22 & 23 Jul 20, & 21 Aug 17 & 18 Sep 15 & 29 Oct 13 & 27 Nov 10ħ:30 PM Open Rain or shine, cloudy or clear!Ĩ:40 PM Presentation: Introduction to Amateur Astronomy Mingo Creek Park Observatory is atop Mansion Hill Road Extension, beyond Shelter 10.Īmateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh WebsiteĪAAP 2018 Meeting and Observatory Public Star PartiesĢ018 General Meetings: Jan 5, Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Sep 13, Oct 12, Nov 9.Ģ018 Mingo Star Parties: Apr 21 May 18 & 19 Jun 8 & 9 Jul 20 & 21 Aug 11 & 18 Sep 7 & 8 Oct 6 & 20 Nov 3.
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