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Colorado Astronomy Day | On
Saturday, October 20th, 2012 join organizations across
Colorado in celebrating the 16th annual Colorado Astronomy Day. In Denver, a
full slate of entertaining and educational astronomy
presentations will be offered at the Denver Museum of Nature
and Science from 10 am to 4 pm. Observing activities
will feature safe solar viewing at the DMNS during the day
on Saturday and Sunday, and an evening open house at Chamberlin Observatory with the
Denver Astronomical Society on Saturday, featuring DU's famous 20-in
Clark-Saegmuller refractor and dozens of telescopes operated
by DAS members.
Starting at 6:00 pm, educational
talks, exhibits and displays will be presented at Chamberlin
Observatory. Night time viewing of
celestial objects at Chamberlin Observatory beginning at 7:00 pm through 11 pm. For
up-to-date
information on all activities, see the event Web site at
www.coloradoastronomyday.org
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