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Colorado Astronomy Day 2012 is dedicated to promoting public education and interest in Colorado astronomy and astronomy organizations and to the importance of maintaining dark skies for public access to, and enjoyment of, the night sky.

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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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The Denver Astronomical Society

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