This is the club's 10" D&G refractor that now sits on a temporary equatorial mounting a new one will replace this unit in the future. Images of the moon & planets are breath-taking! This instument and the 24 inch RC Telescope are the observatories primary instruments!

Al Paslow Astronomy Collection

Images and events of personal interest.

Here are images from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh's http://www.3ap.org Starparty at their observatory in Washington County, PA located in Mingo Creek Park. This is the second of the organizations two observatories. This one has two telescope rooms with a 10" D & G refractor and a 24" R/C Optical Guidance Systems telescope. There is also a planetarium. Several scout groups attended along with the general public. photos by Dave Smith http://www.davesmithphoto.com To learn more about Mingo Creek Park Observatory go to:http://home.comcast.net/~vmaestro/SHOproj/southframes.htm or call (724) 348-6150

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This is the club's 10" D&G refractor that now sits on a temporary equatorial mounting a new one will replace this unit in the future. Images of the moon & planets are breath-taking!

This instument and the 24 inch RC Telescope are the observatories primary instruments!

$Al-Paslow > This is the club's 10" D&G refractor that now sits on a temporary equatorial mounting a new one will replace this unit in the future. Images of the moon & planets are breath-taking! This instument and the 24 inch RC Telescope are the observatories primary instruments!$