Al Paslow Astronomy Collection

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Jupiter

Updated: Oct 15, 2012 10:23am PST

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong is gone now. I've decided to post some images that will ...

Updated: Aug 31, 2012 4:19am PST

12 inch Dynascope - from the 1950's

I've decided to post images of a real classic telescope. This telescop ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2012 5:01pm PST

10 inch Refractor Renovation

The 10 inch D&G refractor was in need of some renovations. Please n ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2012 4:12am PST

Allegheny Observatory 2011

Here are a few images taken during Open House September 30, 2011.

Updated: Oct 01, 2011 12:44pm PST

Telescope eyepieces & accessories

Pictures and videos of eyepieces, classic and modern as well as other ...

Updated: Aug 28, 2011 12:06pm PST

Moon Bounce attempt at Mingo

April 9, 2011 - The Wireless Association of the South Hills set up po ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2011 10:11pm PST

20 inch Tectron

Here is a 20 inch Tectron instrument I have purchased from a local obs ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2011 3:27pm PST

Judith A. Resnik

This is on the CMU Campus in Pittsburgh. The picture was taken on the ...

Updated: Jan 29, 2011 8:06am PST

Moon Images

This page will continue to grow when more images become available. Mos ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2011 6:17pm PST

Mingo Last Star Party 2010

Saturday evening Oct 23, 2010 was the last public star party for the ...

Updated: Oct 24, 2010 7:21am PST

Stellafane 2010

I made the trip to Stellafane in Springfield VT to attand the 2010 Spr ...

Updated: Aug 15, 2010 7:22am PST

VW Syncros, Morgantown, WV

Updated: Jul 10, 2010 10:30pm PST

2009 to June 2010

Updated: Jun 17, 2010 2:12pm PST

Snow, Pittsburgh Feb. 6, 2010

this is our around 18" of snow. taken from Pittsburgh's South Side. Da ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2010 2:42pm PST

Christmas 2009

Christmas at our house. Family members in from from Wisconsin too!

Updated: Dec 30, 2009 3:23pm PST

Dominican Republic Astro Images

Recently, our goods friends in the Dominican republic have sent us som ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2009 4:50pm PST

CARS

Stormie makes a visit to what used to be Yenko Chevrolet home of the f ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2009 7:56pm PST

Other Telescopes & Optics

I have owned, made and acquired various instruments over time. I've ma ...

Updated: Mar 07, 2009 2:45pm 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

Comet Holmes

One of the strangest Comets ever seen. Increase in brilliance of 500,0 ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2007 6:38pm PST

McDonald's Museum

During Memorial Day Weekend , 2007 I stumbled accross this huge McDona ...

Updated: Sep 02, 2007 8:23pm 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

Ice Crystals

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

4.25 Reflectors

Light and small, easy to take on a trip this is a very nice size instr ...

Updated: Apr 03, 2007 2:50am PST

Mingo Observatory

Images of Mingo Creek Park Observatory.

Updated: Mar 26, 2007 6:14pm PST

Astro Images by Dan McKeel

Friend and fellow member of the AAAP, - Daniel McKeel of Upper St Cla ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2007 6:08pm PST

Mingo Observatory Telescopes

Updated: Nov 21, 2006 4:31pm PST

John Dobson's Visit

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

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

Stormie Pictures

Updated: Dec 23, 2005 2:32am 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

Mingo Observatory Summer 2005

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

Venus & Jupiter Sept 2005

Updated: Sep 06, 2005 6:43pm PST

Mingo Observatory Dedication Aug 27, 2005

Updated: Aug 31, 2005 4:20pm 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

Venus & Mercury June 05

Updated: Jul 01, 2005 8:19pm PST

My Trip to Mars

I boarded my machine and made way for a journey to a mysterious place. ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2005 4:17pm PST

Puppies

Updated: May 31, 2005 7:15pm 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

Spring Mingo 2005 Images

Updated: May 15, 2005 6:41pm PST

Mingo - Star Party -- May 13, 2005

Updated: May 13, 2005 11:27pm PST

Mingo Obs update -4-10-05

Updated: Apr 19, 2005 6:07pm 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

Winterhalter

Updated: Mar 03, 2005 6:27pm PST

Cave Telescopes

Updated: Feb 27, 2005 6:27pm PST

Cleveland Mount

Updated: Jan 30, 2005 4:01pm 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

Mingo Planetarium

Updated: Dec 05, 2004 6:19pm PST

This site features some great images.