Al Paslow Astronomy Collection

Images and events of personal interest.

Astro Events Galleries

Space Out Weekend atThe Carnegie Science Center : These are David L. Smith's images from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, http;//3ap.org , displays and presentations on evening of March 26 for WQED's "Starparty" and our displays Sat. March 28, 2009

Space Out Weekend atThe Carnegie Science Center

These are David L. Smith's images from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, http;//3ap.org , displays and presentations on evening of March 26 for WQED's "Starparty" and our displays Sat. March 28, 2009

Updated: Mar 30, 2009 5:05pm PST

A Day at Niagara Falls : On the way home from the Stellafane Telescope Convention in Vermont we decided to stop at Niagara Falls near Buffalo NY. All images taken Sunday - August 3, 2008.

A Day at Niagara Falls

On the way home from the Stellafane Telescope Convention in Vermont we decided to stop at Niagara Falls near Buffalo NY. All images taken Sunday - August 3, 2008.

Updated: Aug 06, 2008 5:20pm PST

Abe Lincoln's son - Robert's Observatory : Classic 6 inch Brashear Refractor in Vermont.

Abe Lincoln's son - Robert's Observatory

Classic 6 inch Brashear Refractor in Vermont.

Updated: Aug 06, 2008 5:14pm PST

Stellafane 2008 : We make the 600 miles trip to Vermont - Images taken at this years telescope convention during Aug 1, and 2nd 2008.

Stellafane 2008

We make the 600 miles trip to Vermont - Images taken at this years telescope convention during Aug 1, and 2nd 2008.

Updated: Aug 05, 2008 4:40am PST

2006 Transit of Mercury at Mingo Observatory : Well the Nov 8, 2006 Transit of Mercury accross the face of the sun was a total bust from Mingo Creek Park Observatory in Washington County. We could not even see the sun's disk all day due to cloud cover. A number of observers and members were present despit the bad weather. However Paul Campbell sent me this image from Bridgeville- which shows the sun and Mercury crossing.  We all at Mingo should have been this lucky!!

2006 Transit of Mercury at Mingo Observatory

Well the Nov 8, 2006 Transit of Mercury accross the face of the sun was a total bust from Mingo Creek Park Observatory in Washington County. We could not even see the sun's disk all day due to cloud cover. A number of observers and members were present despit the bad weather. However Paul Campbell sent me this image from Bridgeville- whic ...

Updated: Nov 10, 2006 6:45am PST

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