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Statement for Newspaper Calendars &
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(Will be updated up to September 14th)
Colorado Astronomy Day | On
Saturday, September 15, 2007 join organizations across
Colorado in celebrating Colorado Astronomy Day. Boulder's
Fiske Planetarium & Science Center will host English and
Spanish versions of "Space Storm" beginning at 2pm, a
program which explores the impact of the Sun on Earth. In Denver, a full slate of entertaining
and educational astronomy presentations will be offered at DMNS from 10 am to
4 pm. Observing activities will feature safe solar viewing at DMNS
during the day and an evening open house at Chamberlin Observatory
with the Denver Astronomical Society, featuring DU's famous 20-in
Clark-Saegmuller refractor and dozens of telescopes operated
by DAS members. Educational
talks, exhibits and displays will be presented at Chamberlin
Observatory starting at 6:00 pm. Night time viewing of
celestial objects at Chamberlin Observatory beginning at 7:30 pm through 11 pm. Other
participants include the Brighton Astronomy Group, which
will be setting up telescopes at 22nd and Bromley Lane
(Bromley Park) in
Brighton, Colorado for solar and nighttime observing and
providing a giant 400-foot-long solar system model for the kids. For
up-to-date
information on all activities, see the event Web site at
www.coloradoastronomyday.org
For more information, e-mail:
info@coloradoastronomyday.org |
