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A number of Colorado organizations are conducting
activities on Colorado Astronomy Day.
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Boulder |
Denver |
Brighton |
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DENVER
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The
University of Denver's Historic Chamberlin
Observatory |
The University of Denver
Evening astronomy day
activities will take place at DU's historic Chamberlin Observatory
starting at 6pm.
Chamberlin Observatory houses the
famous 20-inch Alvan Clark-Saegmuller refractor,
which has been continuously operated for science
activities and public education since 1894.
See
Schedule
See
DU Astronomy
and Physics Web site |
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Denver
Astronomical Society members on the
Observatory Park lawn |
The Denver Astronomical Society
The DAS will have an information
booth at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
(DMNS) during the day, while DAS members are
helping to conduct the solar observing session
on the West Patio of the Museum.
In the evening, the
DAS will host the open house at Chamberlin
Observatory, featuring the University of
Denver's prized 20-inch Alvan Clark-Saegmuller
refractor and DAS member telescopes in
Observatory Park.
See
Detailed
Schedule
See
DAS Web Site
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science
The DMNS will host solar observing
activities on the West Patio of the museum during
the afternoon hours, as well as lectures and
presentations on astronomy. Of course, popular
regular astronomy exhibits* such as Space Odyssey, will be open all day at their regularly scheduled
hours, 9am to 5pm.See
Detailed Schedule
See
DMNS Web site |
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Planetary Society
The Planetary Society will have an
information booth in the DMNS Level 1 near the
entrance to Space Odyssey.
http://www.planetary.org/home/ |
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BOULDER ACTIVITIES |
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Fiske Planetarium and Science
Center
Fiske will host astronomy
presentations from 1 to 4 pm, including English and
Spanish versions of "Space Storm."
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Detailed Schedule
See
http://fiske.colorado.edu for additional
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SBO
Observing Deck
(Photo by Gary Garzone) |
Boulder Astronomy and Space Society (BASS)
The Boulder Astronomy &
Space Society is dedicated to the interests of the
observers and space enthusiasts of all types in
Boulder, Colorado. Their goal is to provide common
ground for Boulder's amateur, professional, and
academic communities to share their enthusiasm about
the universe around us.
Meetings are hosted on the University of Colorado
campus at Fiske Planetarium and Sommers - Bausch
Observatory and are open to students and the public
alike.
See:
BASS Web site |
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OTHER PLACES IN COLORADO |
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Brighton
Astronomy Group
The Brighton Astronomy Group has been
active for about 10 months in Brighton, Colorado.
They focus on "sidewalk astronomy," sometimes
attracting crowds of 100-150 people to observing
events at Bromley City Park.
Contact:
walkeyscomputers@aol.com
See:
Astronomy Day
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