Colorado Astronomy Day, October 24, 2009 

Participants | 2008 Schedule | Media Info | Photos

 

A daytime view of Venus was a highlight of the 2007 CAD in Denver (at DMNS)
Photo: Ron Pearson, DAS

This year's Colorado Astronomy Day has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 24th, 2009. The celebration will feature special exhibits and solar viewing at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, nighttime astronomical viewing at the University of Denver's Historic (and recently renovated) Chamberlin Observatory, and will be coordinated with the Astronomical League's Fall National Astronomy Day, highlighting the International Year of Astronomy -- the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first look at the heavens through a telescope.

Click HERE to view a photo album of some past Colorado Astronomy Day activities.

In 2008, astronomy activities were sponsored by the University of Denver, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS), and the Brighton (Colorado) Astronomy Group. Colorado Astronomy Day was established by governor’s proclamation in 1997 and it has been observed as a major public outreach and education event during the months of September or October ever since.

Highlights of Tentative Astronomy Day Activities:
Informative presentations, Solar Observing, and interactive exhibits at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (10 am to 4 pm) (Museum hours 9 am - 5 pm)
Presentations, exhibits, and nighttime astronomical observing hosted by DAS and the University of Denver at the DU's Historic Chamberlin Observatory (6 pm to 11 pm) 
DETAILED SCHEDULE will be posted later in 2009

 

PARTICIPANTS

To date, the following Colorado Organizations will support or participate in 2009 Colorado Astronomy Day Activities:

 

If your organization would like to participate in this year's event on , which will be held on Saturday, October 24th 2009, please fill out the participation form.

 

 

Web Site produced and sponsored for CAD by the
Denver Astronomical Society


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