Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
- Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh (AAAP) was founded on June 9 1929 by Chester B. Roe and Leo J. Scanlon. Since then, it has grown to over 500 members and operates two observatories in the Pittsburgh region: the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory and the Mingo Creek Park Observatory. The club also sponsors many star parties that are open to members of the public throughout the year.
Facilities
Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory
The Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory houses two permanent telescopes including the Brashear 11-Inch Refractor.
Mingo Creek Park Observatory
The Mingo Creek Park Observatory was dedicated on August 27 2005.
A Gallery of the Events that occurred on August 27, 2005 is available at the following link:
http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/gallery/767902/1
External links
* [http://www.3ap.org/ AAAP Homepage]
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