Mingo Star Parties July 21 & 22 2006The weekend star parties of friday and saturday were a great success! The weather made us restrict viewing to Jupiter on friday and early saturday evenings, but we had some very transparent conditions that were enjoyed by our vistors later saturday night. We had about 44 vistors on friday and a would say a bit more perhaps on saturday, including a club scout troop from Bridgeville. Saturday we were assisted by members of the Wireless Association of the South Hills who hopefully will be attending our regular season star parties. They are a very interesting group of fellows who have the capability to contact the Space Shuttle and the ISS - wow!! Here is a photo essay of the events of both evenings!http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/163edited/83375043_d27Zg-Ti.jpghttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/gallery/1696003_MLqZ7/2006-07-22T21:46:18ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugLines form at the 24 inch during the day.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Lines form at the 24 inch during the day.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375043_d27Zg" title="Lines form at the 24 inch during the day."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/163edited/83375043_d27Zg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Lines form at the 24 inch during the day." title="Lines form at the 24 inch during the day." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-26T06:39:20ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/163edited/83375043_d27Zg-Th.jpgCraig Lang gives a talk on Saturday evening to some Boy Scouts from Bridgeville.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Craig Lang gives a talk on Saturday evening to some Boy Scouts from Bridgeville.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375044_6BwbG" title="Craig Lang gives a talk on Saturday evening to some Boy Scouts from Bridgeville."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/145/83375044_6BwbG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Craig Lang gives a talk on Saturday evening to some Boy Scouts from Bridgeville." title="Craig Lang gives a talk on Saturday evening to some Boy Scouts from Bridgeville." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:17:47ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/145/83375044_6BwbG-Th.jpgDespite poor observing conditions many were able to see Jupiter while the sky was still bright.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Despite poor observing conditions many were able to see Jupiter while the sky was still bright.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375045_DxtWU" title="Despite poor observing conditions many were able to see Jupiter while the sky was still bright."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/160edited/83375045_DxtWU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Despite poor observing conditions many were able to see Jupiter while the sky was still bright." title="Despite poor observing conditions many were able to see Jupiter while the sky was still bright." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:26:31ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/160edited/83375045_DxtWU-Th.jpgBathed in red light people take seats for the next show.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Bathed in red light people take seats for the next show.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375046_M8BVp" title="Bathed in red light people take seats for the next show."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/158edited/83375046_M8BVp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Bathed in red light people take seats for the next show." title="Bathed in red light people take seats for the next show." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:31:42ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/158edited/83375046_M8BVp-Th.jpgStormie, being held by Mike Meteney gets a look at Jupiter in the 24 inch reflector.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Stormie, being held by Mike Meteney gets a look at Jupiter in the 24 inch reflector.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375047_SPcJo" title="Stormie, being held by Mike Meteney gets a look at Jupiter in the 24 inch reflector."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/162edited/83375047_SPcJo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stormie, being held by Mike Meteney gets a look at Jupiter in the 24 inch reflector." title="Stormie, being held by Mike Meteney gets a look at Jupiter in the 24 inch reflector." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:29:19ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/162edited/83375047_SPcJo-Th.jpg... as the skies darkened and later cleared attempts were made to look for objects in the 24 inch. The sky did clear Saturday evening and many got to see M-22, M-13, M-92, M-51, M-11, M-4, ...<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />... as the skies darkened and later cleared attempts were made to look for objects in the 24 inch. The sky did clear Saturday evening and many got to see M-22, M-13, M-92, M-51, M-11, M-4, ...</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375048_icxdX" title="... as the skies darkened and later cleared attempts were made to look for objects in the 24 inch. The sky did clear Saturday evening and many got to see M-22, M-13, M-92, M-51, M-11, M-4, ..."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/165edited/83375048_icxdX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="... as the skies darkened and later cleared attempts were made to look for objects in the 24 inch. The sky did clear Saturday evening and many got to see M-22, M-13, M-92, M-51, M-11, M-4, ..." title="... as the skies darkened and later cleared attempts were made to look for objects in the 24 inch. The sky did clear Saturday evening and many got to see M-22, M-13, M-92, M-51, M-11, M-4, ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T10:57:51ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/165edited/83375048_icxdX-Th.jpgNew members Dave Sims and Nicole pose with Stormie Paslow at the base of the 10 inch refractor telescope.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />New members Dave Sims and Nicole pose with Stormie Paslow at the base of the 10 inch refractor telescope.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375049_UuVA2" title="New members Dave Sims and Nicole pose with Stormie Paslow at the base of the 10 inch refractor telescope."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/168edited/83375049_UuVA2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="New members Dave Sims and Nicole pose with Stormie Paslow at the base of the 10 inch refractor telescope." title="New members Dave Sims and Nicole pose with Stormie Paslow at the base of the 10 inch refractor telescope." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:30:56ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/168edited/83375049_UuVA2-Th.jpgGene explains that heat is insulated by the tile with one side red hot the other side is cool and safe to the touch. The tile protects our space travelers during critical re-entry periods.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Gene explains that heat is insulated by the tile with one side red hot the other side is cool and safe to the touch. The tile protects our space travelers during critical re-entry periods.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375050_6Hhip" title="Gene explains that heat is insulated by the tile with one side red hot the other side is cool and safe to the touch. The tile protects our space travelers during critical re-entry periods."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/169edited/83375050_6Hhip-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Gene explains that heat is insulated by the tile with one side red hot the other side is cool and safe to the touch. The tile protects our space travelers during critical re-entry periods." title="Gene explains that heat is insulated by the tile with one side red hot the other side is cool and safe to the touch. The tile protects our space travelers during critical re-entry periods." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T10:42:09ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/169edited/83375050_6Hhip-Th.jpgHere Gene demonstrats the heat dispersion principals of a piece of Space Shuttle tile being assisted by Nicole. Dave looks on.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Here Gene demonstrats the heat dispersion principals of a piece of Space Shuttle tile being assisted by Nicole. Dave looks on.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375051_HLVof" title="Here Gene demonstrats the heat dispersion principals of a piece of Space Shuttle tile being assisted by Nicole. Dave looks on."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/170/83375051_HLVof-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Here Gene demonstrats the heat dispersion principals of a piece of Space Shuttle tile being assisted by Nicole. Dave looks on." title="Here Gene demonstrats the heat dispersion principals of a piece of Space Shuttle tile being assisted by Nicole. Dave looks on." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:16:45ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/170/83375051_HLVof-Th.jpgHere's a little grl who watched all 3 of Gene's great planetarium shows friday night! She's waiting for show # 3 in this picture!! Go Gene!<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Here's a little grl who watched all 3 of Gene's great planetarium shows friday night! She's waiting for show # 3 in this picture!! Go Gene!</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375052_JTGSS" title="Here's a little grl who watched all 3 of Gene's great planetarium shows friday night! She's waiting for show # 3 in this picture!! Go Gene!"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/171edited/83375052_JTGSS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Here's a little grl who watched all 3 of Gene's great planetarium shows friday night! She's waiting for show # 3 in this picture!! Go Gene!" title="Here's a little grl who watched all 3 of Gene's great planetarium shows friday night! She's waiting for show # 3 in this picture!! Go Gene!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:24:06ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/171edited/83375052_JTGSS-Th.jpgAl-Paslow's photo<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a> </p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375053_JrwZs" title="Al-Paslow's photo"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/172edited/83375053_JrwZs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Al-Paslow's photo" title="Al-Paslow's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:25:19ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/172edited/83375053_JrwZs-Th.jpgLarry McHenry gives a tour of the planetarium.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Larry McHenry gives a tour of the planetarium.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375054_3NvkJ" title="Larry McHenry gives a tour of the planetarium."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/173edited/83375054_3NvkJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Larry McHenry gives a tour of the planetarium." title="Larry McHenry gives a tour of the planetarium." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:20:42ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/173edited/83375054_3NvkJ-Th.jpgNot enough praise can be gievn to AAAp member Gene Kulakowski for his wonderful and informative planetarium shows.
Here Gene checks the position of the projector against the dome for an u ...<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Not enough praise can be gievn to AAAp member Gene Kulakowski for his wonderful and informative planetarium shows.
Here Gene checks the position of the projector against the dome for an u ...</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375055_N4Dn7" title="Not enough praise can be gievn to AAAp member Gene Kulakowski for his wonderful and informative planetarium shows.
Here Gene checks the position of the projector against the dome for an u ..."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/176edited/83375055_N4Dn7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Not enough praise can be gievn to AAAp member Gene Kulakowski for his wonderful and informative planetarium shows.
Here Gene checks the position of the projector against the dome for an u ..." title="Not enough praise can be gievn to AAAp member Gene Kulakowski for his wonderful and informative planetarium shows.
Here Gene checks the position of the projector against the dome for an u ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:18:29ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/176edited/83375055_N4Dn7-Th.jpgDan McKeel mans the desk and Stormie Paslow takes a drink on a humid Friday night at Mingo Creek Observatory.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Dan McKeel mans the desk and Stormie Paslow takes a drink on a humid Friday night at Mingo Creek Observatory.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375056_HWpuZ" title="Dan McKeel mans the desk and Stormie Paslow takes a drink on a humid Friday night at Mingo Creek Observatory."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/178edited/83375056_HWpuZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Dan McKeel mans the desk and Stormie Paslow takes a drink on a humid Friday night at Mingo Creek Observatory." title="Dan McKeel mans the desk and Stormie Paslow takes a drink on a humid Friday night at Mingo Creek Observatory." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-18T01:52:55ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/178edited/83375056_HWpuZ-Th.jpgLarry Mchenry expains how the 10 inch refractor works and also prepares a crowd to view Jupiter on a computer monitor with a small videio camera attached to Mikes 8 inch Schmidt Cassegrain.<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Larry Mchenry expains how the 10 inch refractor works and also prepares a crowd to view Jupiter on a computer monitor with a small videio camera attached to Mikes 8 inch Schmidt Cassegrain.</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375057_bZ2Ui" title="Larry Mchenry expains how the 10 inch refractor works and also prepares a crowd to view Jupiter on a computer monitor with a small videio camera attached to Mikes 8 inch Schmidt Cassegrain."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/179edited/83375057_bZ2Ui-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Larry Mchenry expains how the 10 inch refractor works and also prepares a crowd to view Jupiter on a computer monitor with a small videio camera attached to Mikes 8 inch Schmidt Cassegrain." title="Larry Mchenry expains how the 10 inch refractor works and also prepares a crowd to view Jupiter on a computer monitor with a small videio camera attached to Mikes 8 inch Schmidt Cassegrain." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T11:30:08ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/179edited/83375057_bZ2Ui-Th.jpgAl-Paslow's photo<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a> </p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375058_uNeg4" title="Al-Paslow's photo"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/180edited/83375058_uNeg4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Al-Paslow's photo" title="Al-Paslow's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T08:07:59ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/180edited/83375058_uNeg4-Th.jpgAl-Paslow's photo<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a> </p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375059_DXKZ8" title="Al-Paslow's photo"><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/181edited/83375059_DXKZ8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Al-Paslow's photo" title="Al-Paslow's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T10:47:28ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/181edited/83375059_DXKZ8-Th.jpgMembers of the Wirelss Association of South Hills pose for this image. (L) Randy George - N3ZK (call letters), Brian Cox - KB3IFR (center) and Larry Comden - K3VX (right). These guy's are p ...<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />Members of the Wirelss Association of South Hills pose for this image. (L) Randy George - N3ZK (call letters), Brian Cox - KB3IFR (center) and Larry Comden - K3VX (right). These guy's are p ...</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375060_Qcyzi" title="Members of the Wirelss Association of South Hills pose for this image. (L) Randy George - N3ZK (call letters), Brian Cox - KB3IFR (center) and Larry Comden - K3VX (right). These guy's are p ..."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/156edited/83375060_Qcyzi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Members of the Wirelss Association of South Hills pose for this image. (L) Randy George - N3ZK (call letters), Brian Cox - KB3IFR (center) and Larry Comden - K3VX (right). These guy's are p ..." title="Members of the Wirelss Association of South Hills pose for this image. (L) Randy George - N3ZK (call letters), Brian Cox - KB3IFR (center) and Larry Comden - K3VX (right). These guy's are p ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T10:48:35ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/156edited/83375060_Qcyzi-Th.jpgThis is one of 2 powerful antenna's brought by the Wireless Association of South Hills. The strange glowing material beneath the antenna picture here first mysteriously appeared to me while ...<p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com">Al-Paslow</a><br />This is one of 2 powerful antenna's brought by the Wireless Association of South Hills. The strange glowing material beneath the antenna picture here first mysteriously appeared to me while ...</p><p><a href="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/1696003_MLqZ7#83375061_JCTds" title="This is one of 2 powerful antenna's brought by the Wireless Association of South Hills. The strange glowing material beneath the antenna picture here first mysteriously appeared to me while ..."><img src="http://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/182edited/83375061_JCTds-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="This is one of 2 powerful antenna's brought by the Wireless Association of South Hills. The strange glowing material beneath the antenna picture here first mysteriously appeared to me while ..." title="This is one of 2 powerful antenna's brought by the Wireless Association of South Hills. The strange glowing material beneath the antenna picture here first mysteriously appeared to me while ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-18T01:53:22ZAl-Paslowhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.comhttp://al-paslow.smugmug.com/Other/Mingo-Star-Parties-July-21-22/182edited/83375061_JCTds-Th.jpg