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Favorite Links
Bright Planets
At new moon on
27-Dec-2008:
| Planet Rise/Set |
Mag Size |
| Venus S-2022 |
-4.2 21" |
| Mars R-0702 |
+1.3 4" |
| Jupiter S-1819 |
-1.9 33" |
| Saturn R-2243 |
+1.0 18" |
Sunset 1640 MST
Civil twilight 0h31m
Northern Colorado Astronomical Society
Note: Original website archived at old.ncastro.org
"Objective View" newsletter: Dec-2008 (.pdf)
Email* items to: ObjView
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.
See 2008 Brochure (.pdf) for club and skygazing info
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Feb20 Impending Totality (© 2008 Dan Laszlo) |
 Nov16 Comet Holmes (© 2007 Tom Teters) |
 Nov10 Comet Holmes (© 2007 Roger Appeldorn) |
Meeting Overview
Regular club meetings are held the 1st Thursday of every month. Guest speakers usually join us for dinner at 6:00p, and members are welcome to attend (please RSVP to a club officer for specifics). After dinner, we meet at the Discovery Center for any business topics at 7:15p. An astronomy-related program is presented beginning at 7:30p - it is free of charge and the public is welcome.
NCAS Meeting Calendar
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Thu, 8 Jan 2009 Mtg 7:15p, Talk 7:30p |
Officer Elections Dan Laszlo, Lunar Observing and Photos |
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TBD |
Dr. Joel Parker: "Astronomer on a Mission" The UIT (UV Imaging Telescope), Rosetta, and LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) missions |
Public Observing Sessions ("Time" is scheduled start, *=Telescope Help Night)
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1st Half 2009 Jan 9, 6:30p* Jan 30, 6:30p Mar 6, 6:30p Apr 3, 7:30p May 1, 8:00p* |
Public Skygazing (weather permitting) Nearly full (13d) moon, Venus, Winter sky Waxing crescent (4d) moon, Venus, Winter sky Waxing gibbous (9d) moon, Saturn, Spring sky 1st quarter (8d) moon, Saturn, Spring sky 1st quarter (7d) moon, Saturn, Spring sky |
parking lot on south side |
"New Moon" Dark Sky Observing Sessions ("Time" is sunset)
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Fri, Dec 26 / 4:40p |
Dark Sky Observing - New Moon |
Pawnee-RAC |
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Fri, Jan 23 / 5:08p |
Dark Sky Observing - Moonrise 6:25a on 1/24 |
Pawnee-RAC |
Volunteer Requests/Opportunities (Contact club officer with requests/suggestions)
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None scheduled |
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Updated: 11-Dec-2008