Allegheny Observatory

Allegheny Observatory Part of the University of Pittsburgh

06/16/2026

Join us this month for FREE nights under the stars at Mingo and Wagman Observatories!

Wagman Observatory
7:00pm - Safe solar observing
9:00pm - Night sky observing

Mingo Observatory
7:00pm - Safe solar observing
9:00pm - Night sky observing

Wagman's activities are weather-dependent. Mingo's Planetarium dome shows and other activities occur rain or shine throughout the evening.

Teen event!Life on Mars? Hear from former NASA Chief Scientist, Jim Green. Snacks, tours and observing included.Free reg...
06/12/2026

Teen event!

Life on Mars? Hear from former NASA Chief Scientist, Jim Green. Snacks, tours and observing included.

Free registration required. https://tinyurl.com/AOMars

06/11/2026

New telescope owner? Join our free seminar to master setup, operation, and stargazing basics—perfect for beginners and enthusiasts!

Venus and Jupiter are setting together. Look carefully for Jupiter's moons. A closeup is in the comments. Thank you ...
06/09/2026

Venus and Jupiter are setting together. Look carefully for Jupiter's moons. A closeup is in the comments. Thank you to Ed for sharing.

Over the weekend more that 20 students representing 14 schools shared their projects with friends, families and scientis...
05/06/2026

Over the weekend more that 20 students representing 14 schools shared their projects with friends, families and scientists. The joy and energy were incredible. The next generation of scientists is awesome.
Thank you to everyone who came to meet the participants and discuss everything from black holes to comets. RemakeLearningDaysUniversity of Pittsburgh Department of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of Pittsburgh College in High School

more students presenting tomorrow!RemakeLearningDays
05/01/2026

more students presenting tomorrow!
RemakeLearningDays

With RemakeLearningDays – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
05/01/2026

With RemakeLearningDays – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

Students presenting on Saturday!RemakeLearningDays
05/01/2026

Students presenting on Saturday!
RemakeLearningDays

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