Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS)
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Fri May 18, 8:30p: School Skygazing - McGraw ES
"Objective
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See the 2012_Brochure for a club and skygazing overview.
Fri May 18, 8:30p: School Skygazing - McGraw ES
Sun
May 20, 6p: Solar Eclipse Viewing - Fossil Creek Reservoir
"Objective
View" Newsletter: May-2012 [
Email* items to: ObjView
]See the 2012_Brochure for a club and skygazing overview.
The purpose of our organization is to encourage the understanding & interest in the science & hobby of astronomy. We meet the first Thursday of each month & discuss our interests & share our experience in the universal world of astronomy.
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Mar24 M13 Hercules (© 2012 Robert Grover) |
Mar24 Bode's Nebula (© 2012 Charlie Davis) |
May06 Goodnight SuperMoon (© 2012 Dan Laszlo) |
NCAS Regular Meetings (Ft Collins Museum opens Fall 2012; most meetings at McKee Conf Ctr until then)
| Thu Jun
7 - Talk 7:30p Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p |
Randy Cunningham, AstroSystems: "Practical Observing - Filters" | McKee Conf Center, Coors Rm, Loveland |
| Thu Jul
5 - Talk 7:30p Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p |
Ray Warren: "Messenger Mission to Mercury, Orbital Concerns, Slingshotting, Gravity Gradients" | McKee Conf Center, Coors Rm, Loveland |
| Thu Aug
2 - Talk 7:30p Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p |
Daniel Greenridge: "2012 BioBlitz Dark Sky Volunteering" | McKee Conf Center, Coors Rm, Loveland |
| Thu
Sep 6, Talk 7:30p (Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p) |
Speaker to be announced. Suggestions/volunteers for speakers/topics should be directed to the NCAS VP . | Location TBD |
Public Skygazing (see full schedule via volunteer pages)
Sun May 20 - 6p Fri May 26 - 9p Sat Jun 23 - 9p |
Fossil
Creek Reservoir Open Space parking area.
Partial Solar Eclipse: 6:22p - sunset, 84% max at 7:29p Moon, Saturn, Summer sky Moon, Saturn, Summer sky |
0.5mi WNW of Larimer CR32 & Eagle Ranch Rd. |
| Thu
May 24 - 8:30p Sat Jun 9 - 9:30p Thu Jul 12 - 9:30p |
Bobcat Ridge Ft Collins Natural Area. ~45min talk starts at sunset; skygazing follows at time listed at left. | 1mi WSW of Masonville, CO Time is sunset |
| Fri Jun 15, 29 - 8:30p Fri Jul 13, 27 - 8:15p Fri Aug 10, 24 - 8p |
Astronomy in the Park: DARK sky public observing sessions - insect repellent, jacket, hat, gloves strongly recommended! | Upper Beaver Meadows trailhead, Rocky Mountain N.P. |
| Fri Jun 22 - 8:30p Fri Jul 6, 20 - 8:15p Fri Aug 3 - 8p | Stories Behind the Moon and Stars will incorporate star lore and activities for families. The program will include a constellation tour and viewing with binoculars, naked eye, and possibly telescopes. | Estes Park Memorial Observatory |
Outreach (Private) Events (see NCAS Outreach page to request an event for your group)
| Fri May 18 - 8:30p | McGraw ES Skygazing Saturn, Venus, Mars, Spring sky |
4800
Hinsdale Dr
Ft Collins |
| Fri May 25 - 9p | Irish ES Skygazing Saturn, Venus, Mars, Spring sky |
515
Irish Dr
Ft Collins |
| TBD | NCAS strives to share the wonders of astronomy with educational, community, and other non-profit groups. | TBD |
"New Moon" Dark Sky Observing (time listed is sunset)
| May 18 - 8:14p Jun 22 - 8:35p Jul 20 - 8:26p |
Dark sky sites getting scarce - suggestions welcome! Lights for oil drilling in Pawnee Grasslands have made the area unreliable for star parties. | Check
on FRAC
for plans |
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