Star party planned at Mingo Creek Park
A public star party will be held July 8 and 9 at Mingo Creek Park sponsored by the Amateur Astronomer’s Association of Pittsburgh, in cooperation with the Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation.
The star parties give participants the opportunity to view stars, planets, the moon and outer space.
?The event is held at the Mingo Creek Observatory, which is located near shelter 10 in the county park. The program will begin at dusk both evenings.
Viewing will take place as long as there is a partly clear sky. If it is raining or cloudy, the program will be cancel;ed.
Reservations are not required. There is no fee to attend.
For more information about the observatory, go online top www.3ap.org.
Mingo Creek Park is located off Route 136 east of Washington.