Mingo Creek Park Observatory Project
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
Washington County, Pennsylvania
News Flash:  First major event at Mingo Creek Park Observatory an overwhelming success!  The Boy Scouts Camporee Hosted approximately 130 campers.  While at the Camporee the Boy Scouts attended planetarium demonstations, observed through the 10 refractor and other telescopes set up on the grounds, sketched the moon and the motion of the BigDipper in several hours time spand and many other activities.  Pictures and descriptions of the event courtesy of AAAP member Al Paslow.
*For an archive of all construction, and star party images, and for construction reports, visit Larry McHenry's Unofficial Mingo Creek Park Observatory Website.
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The mighty Planetarium Projector located at the Mingo Creek Observatory part of Amateur Astronomers of Pittsburgh, is in position to give 130 Boy Scouts a sky show demonstration. This event was held the weekend of April 15 & 16th 2005.
2005 Mon Valley District Spring Camporee camp sites

 


AAAP club member Joe Begandy uses the 10 inch Refracting telescope equipped with special filters to safely view the sun. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS WITH YOUR TELESCOPE OR BINOCULARS !!! This telescope has a special set-up to do this. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT SPECIAL FILTERS YOU CAN BECOME BLIND INSTANTLEY!!!!!


Scout observes the moon with the 17.5 inch telescope with Ed, Mike, Dan McKeel and other AAAP members.




 

This is the 10 inch Refractor used by the scouts. It has a 120 inch focal length. ( Stock photo - Al Paslow )


Phillis, Lori (who's Hidden) and Donna patiently wait for there turn. While Scout Master Larry enjoys looking at the sun.


Completed Observatory with it's two telescope rooms-The 10 Inch Refractor Room is located on the left in photo, and the 24 inch Ritchey-Cretien Room located on the right. (Ritchey telescope has been ordered)
AAAP Member Mike Meteney poses with the 10" D & G Refractor
 

 

 
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