Hi - the first three images give the perspective of the Moon and the m ...
Updated: Nov 18, 2009 12:38pm PST
Elusive phenomenon is imaged ! We managed to observe the Cross or "X" ...
Updated: Oct 30, 2009 4:22pm PST
Allegheny Observatory - Machine Shop etc.
Pictures obtained while I was working as a volunteer on the evening of ...
Updated: Sep 27, 2009 4:11pm PST
These are images of some of the city's new LED Street lights. The loca ...
Updated: Aug 29, 2009 6:41pm PST
Dominican Republic Astro Images
Recently, our goods friends in the Dominican republic have sent us som ...
Updated: Aug 26, 2009 4:50pm PST
This partial rainbow was on Sunday June 29, 2008 by Dave Smith from th ...
Updated: Aug 10, 2009 5:23pm PST
Mingo Creek Park Planetarium Dome Installation
The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh http://3ap.org is i ...
Updated: Jul 18, 2009 8:16pm PST
Stormie makes a visit to what used to be Yenko Chevrolet home of the f ...
Updated: Jul 12, 2009 7:56pm PST
Wagman Starparty June 27, 2009
These are from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh starp ...
Updated: Jul 12, 2009 7:48pm PST
This page will continue to grow when more images become available. ...
Updated: Apr 11, 2009 6:29am PST
Space Out Weekend atThe Carnegie Science Center
These are David L. Smith's images from the Amateur Astronomers Associa ...
Updated: Mar 30, 2009 5:05pm PST
I have owned, made and acquired various instruments over time. I've ma ...
Updated: Mar 07, 2009 2:45pm PST
Steeler's Superbowl Home Parade
February 3, 2009- Pittsburgh, PA. The Steeler's marched down Grant Str ...
Updated: Feb 03, 2009 3:01pm PST
This is a collection of astronomical images, including the moon, plane ...
Updated: Nov 15, 2008 2:31am PST
Wagman Observatory Starparty Sept. 20 2008
These photos are of yet another public starparties at the Amateur Astr ...
Updated: Sep 22, 2008 3:47pm PST
Starparty Sept. 5, 2008 Wagman Observatory
This is another public starparty at the Amateur Astronomers Associatio ...
Updated: Sep 06, 2008 7:38pm PST
Brett and R Kelly take a trip to Southern California to visit their fr ...
Updated: Aug 21, 2008 3:36am PST
Eagle Rock Observatory is located in the foothills of Idaho's Caribou ...
Updated: Aug 15, 2008 11:07am PST
On the way home from the Stellafane Telescope Convention in Vermont we ...
Updated: Aug 06, 2008 5:20pm PST
Abe Lincoln's son - Robert's Observatory
Classic 6 inch Brashear Refractor in Vermont.
Updated: Aug 06, 2008 5:14pm PST
We make the 600 miles trip to Vermont - Images taken at this years tel ...
Updated: Aug 05, 2008 4:40am PST
Mingo Creek Park Observatory, July 25, 2008
This observatory belongs to the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pit ...
Updated: Jul 27, 2008 12:03am PST
Fern Hollow Nature Center, Starparty
This is at the Fern Hollow Nature Center, Sewickley, PA. Some members ...
Updated: Jul 24, 2008 1:00pm PST
Fork Mount for 24" R/C Telescope, Mingo Creek Observatory
This telescope belongs to the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pitts ...
Updated: Jul 12, 2008 5:40am PST
Mingo Star Party - June 28, 2008
The South Hills Wireless Association was there to to join us for this ...
Updated: Jun 29, 2008 7:10pm PST
June 23, 2008. Thunder storms & ominous clouds roll past South Hills V ...
Updated: Jun 23, 2008 4:04pm PST
I went out to take a photo of the Moon. After Returning I found the Mo ...
Updated: May 06, 2008 6:42pm PST
Astronomy Weekend at The Carnegie Science Center March 2008
These are photos of the displays set up in Pittsburgh's Carnegie Scien ...
Updated: Apr 01, 2008 12:35pm PST
Implosion of St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
This is a series of photos of the implosion of the old St. Francis Hos ...
Updated: Mar 25, 2008 3:59pm PST
Wagman Observatory Winterfest Feb. 16, 2008
This is the annual "Wagman Winterfest" held by the Amateur Astronomers ...
Updated: Feb 17, 2008 12:10pm PST
Mingo Star Parties - April -May & end of 2007
Here are images of people who have attended recent star parties at Min ...
Updated: Nov 07, 2007 11:30am PST
One of the strangest Comets ever seen. Increase in brilliance of 500,0 ...
Updated: Oct 29, 2007 6:38pm PST
Mark Schomer of Connellsville, PA build this beautiful & stylish obser ...
Updated: Sep 16, 2007 11:05am PST
During Memorial Day Weekend , 2007 I stumbled accross this huge McDona ...
Updated: Sep 02, 2007 8:23pm PST
Wagman Observatory Starparty July 21, 2007 Photos by Dave Smith
These photos are taken by Dave Smith http://www.davesmithphoto.com at ...
Updated: Jul 25, 2007 10:00am PST
John Dobson - Science Center & Mingo
John Dobson on April 1, 2006 attended Astronomy Day at the Carnegie Sc ...
Updated: Jul 16, 2007 5:31pm PST
The Bethel Park, PA High School had the senior prom on friday ...
Updated: May 26, 2007 4:07pm PST
The winter weather has been quite harsh over the past several days dur ...
Updated: May 02, 2007 8:28pm PST
Paul F. Campbell's Sunsets , clouds and wildlife photos
This is a collection of Sunsets, clouds and wildlife from my home in W ...
Updated: Apr 23, 2007 5:56pm PST
Light and small, easy to take on a trip this is a very nice size instr ...
Updated: Apr 03, 2007 2:50am PST
Dave Smith's Images at the Carnegie Science Center
This is at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. These photos ...
Updated: Apr 02, 2007 7:49am PST
Sidewalk Astronomy , Dave Smith's Photos
These are taken in Pittsburgh, PA Friday, March 30, 2007 on E. Carson ...
Updated: Mar 31, 2007 10:44pm PST
Friend and fellow member of the AAAP, - Daniel McKeel of Upper St Cla ...
Updated: Mar 21, 2007 6:08pm PST
Hi, I'm Stormie Paslow and this is my website. I turned 6 years old in ...
Updated: Jan 31, 2007 3:55am PST
This beautiful object was recently located in the evening sky and ear ...
Updated: Jan 20, 2007 8:33pm PST
These are Dave Smith http://www.davesmithphoto.com photos taken in Jan ...
Updated: Jan 03, 2007 11:37am PST
Just for fun I took several images of the big sun early Jan 1, 2007. H ...
Updated: Jan 01, 2007 1:06pm PST
Christmas Meeting/Party of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
These are Dave Smith's photos http://www.davesmithphoto.com of the Dec ...
Updated: Dec 13, 2006 10:02pm PST
On March 29, 2006 - The famous John Dobson arrived in Pittsburgh, PA f ...
Updated: Nov 18, 2006 3:32pm PST
Woodland Hills School Dist. Refractor
This 9 inch refractor was made by C. E. Mackett & Co Mfrs & Opticians ...
Updated: Nov 12, 2006 2:21am PST
2006 Transit of Mercury at Mingo Observatory
Well the Nov 8, 2006 Transit of Mercury accross the face of the sun wa ...
Updated: Nov 10, 2006 6:45am PST
Dave Smith's Photos from Oct. 21, 2006 AAAP Mingo Creek Park Observatory Star Party
Here are images from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh ...
Updated: Oct 23, 2006 9:01am PST
Mingo Obs Star Party Sat Oct 14, 2006
The Webelo's Boy Scout Group visited our facility this weekend. The sc ...
Updated: Oct 17, 2006 3:45pm PST
Friday Oct 6, 2006 we were invited to a birthday party at Triple "B" F ...
Updated: Oct 07, 2006 5:26am PST
Dave Smith's photos of the AAAP Meeting Sept 2006 CSC
Thanks again to Al Paslow for letting me post more images from the Ama ...
Updated: Oct 04, 2006 12:24pm PST
Allegheny Observatory, Open House Sept 29, 2006 Dave Smith's Photos
The University of Pittsburgh holds an open house every year at its All ...
Updated: Sep 30, 2006 7:48pm PST
Lately, I have been working in a very rural area called Romney, West V ...
Updated: Sep 28, 2006 4:00pm PST
Chrissie and Richard's Almost Heaven Star Party 2006 Images
Off we go with kayaks and telescopes to the Almost Heaven Star Party o ...
Updated: Sep 17, 2006 10:17am PST
Dave Smith's Photos from Sept 2, 2006 "Moonrise" Starparty at N. E. Wagman Observatory
This is one of two observatories owned and operated by the Amateur Ast ...
Updated: Sep 16, 2006 11:51pm PST
Mingo Star Parties July 21 & 22 2006
The weekend star parties of friday and saturday were a great success! ...
Updated: Jul 23, 2006 4:46am PST
Dave Smith's photos of the 24" R/C Dedication June 24, 2006
Mingo Creek Park Observatory Summer Fest. These are photos of the Amat ...
Updated: Jun 30, 2006 12:05pm PST
Dave's Photos of Girl Scouts At Mingo Observatory
These are images taken by David L. Smith of the Girl Scouts and Browni ...
Updated: Jun 29, 2006 11:37pm PST
Mingo 24 inch Telescope Dedication
Official Dedication of the 24 inch RC Telescope at Mingo Creek Observa ...
Updated: Jun 25, 2006 1:57pm PST
Delivery of Mingo 24" RC telescope
These photos were taken June 1 & June 2, 2006 at the Amateur Astronome ...
Updated: Jun 07, 2006 9:27am PST
24 inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope
Wow!!Late on the evening of June 1, 2006 a rather large tube assembly ...
Updated: Jun 02, 2006 4:04am PST
12 inch Dynacsope - from the 1950's
I've decided to post images of a real classic telescope. This telescop ...
Updated: Jan 17, 2006 11:59am PST
A group of Handicapped inviduals from the Washington County area takes ...
Updated: Oct 12, 2005 7:12am PST
Mingo Girl Scouts Star Party Troop # 1216- Oct 8, 2005
Despite rainy weather we had a great time with Debra & Jim Snyder and ...
Updated: Oct 09, 2005 8:14am PST
Ever changing Mingo Observatory & Planetarium was due for more updates ...
Updated: Oct 09, 2005 8:13am PST
4.25 " Edmund Palomar Jr. Telescope
This telescope is a mint condition instrument made by Edmund Scientifi ...
Updated: Oct 05, 2005 6:46pm PST
This is a collection of images taken on Sept 9 - 10th of the Star Part ...
Updated: Sep 10, 2005 7:53am PST
Astronomical Trip to the Dominican Republic
The images here tell a story of a trip my family and I enjoyed to the ...
Updated: Aug 22, 2005 7:18pm PST
The Dominican Astronomical Society
During my trip to the Dominican Republic in August 2005 I met a number ...
Updated: Aug 11, 2005 8:06am PST
Wagman Obs Star Party - July 23, 2005
Saturday night the AAAP held a "Rising Moon"star party in celebration ...
Updated: Jul 25, 2005 8:07am PST
6 inch Jaegers Refractor Telescope
A 6 inch F-10 Refractor is an interesting telescope that I considered ...
Updated: Jul 11, 2005 8:26pm PST
Carl Sagan's Porsche at the University of Arizona
I shot this image of Dr. Sagan's Porsche in the fall of 1977 while I w ...
Updated: Jul 02, 2005 10:30am PST
1958 Cave 10 inch f-7 Telescope
An unusual original Cave 10 inch f 7.2 Newtonian Telescope. E-mail me ...
Updated: Jul 02, 2005 7:40am PST
I boarded my machine and made way for a journey to a mysterious place. ...
Updated: Jun 23, 2005 4:17pm PST
Hi everyone ! Here are some images of Fridays Star Party at Mingo ...
Updated: Jun 11, 2005 7:04am PST
Eric Ramos - Friend & Advanced Amateur in the Dominican Republic.
"My name is Eric Ramos, I'm 52, and live in Santo Domingo, Dominican R ...
Updated: May 16, 2005 4:37am PST
Boy Scout Marathon at Mingo Obs. Apri 15 & 16 2005
The Boy Scouts visited the AAAP Observatory at Mingo Creek Park in Wah ...
Updated: Apr 17, 2005 4:09pm PST
My 14.25 inch Star-Liner Telescope
Large apeture and accurate drives make this instrument an ideal telesc ...
Updated: Mar 10, 2005 7:00pm PST
18 inch Ritchey-Chretien at Unv. Florida
This instrument was made for Jim Jacobson of Coulter Optical Co in Cal ...
Updated: Jan 04, 2005 8:01pm PST
This site features some great images.