Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS)
Thu Feb 5, 6:15p: Meeting & Talk, Ft Collins Museum of Discovery
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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 the 2014_Brochure
for a club overview.
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(© 2015 George Angelos) |
Jan18 Eastern Cassiopeia (© 2015 Charlie Davis) |
Jan15 Comet Lovejoy (© 2015 Dan Laszlo) |
NCAS Regular Meetings ( NCAS meets at the Ft Collins Museum of Discovery at 408 Mason Court, Ft Collins. You do not need to pay the museum admission fee unless you want to enter the main exhibits area. )
| Thu
Feb 5, 6:30p (Mtg 6:15p, Dinner 7:45p) |
Dr. Roger
Culver, CSU: "Celestial Events that Changed History" From the darkest recesses of prehistory, humans have long held a fascination for the heavens. Over the millennia the firmament has been used to keep time, construct calendars, navigate the globe, and for astrological constructs. From time to time unusual celestial events have occurred which coincided with pivotal moments in human history. The results of such encounters has sometimes produced a significant change in the flow of history. In this presentation we will present the details and impact of several instances in which a celestial event had a rendezvous with human history. |
| Thu
Mar 5, 6:30p (Mtg 6:15p, Dinner 7:45p) |
Carla Johns,
former telescope operator at: "The Revered Mt Wilson Observatory: Yesterday and Today" |
| Thu
Apr 2, 6:30p (Mtg 6:15p, Dinner 7:45p) |
Andrew Planck,
Longmont Astronomical Society: "What's Hot on the Moon Tonight" |
| Thu
May 7, 6:30p (Mtg 6:15p, Dinner 7:45p) |
Dr. Emily
Levesque, CU Center for Astrophysics & Space Astronomy (CASA): The Weirdest Stars in the Universe |
| Thu
Jun 4, 2015 |
Speaker to be announced. Suggestions/volunteers for speakers/topics should be directed to the NCAS VP . |
Public Skygazing (click on location link for exact site; see full schedule via volunteer pages)
Wed Feb 18, 7p Mon Mar 23, 8p Tue May 5, 8:30p |
Poudre
Learning Center
skygazing for Greeley students & public. Jupiter, Winter sky (No moon) 3-day moon, Jupiter, Winter sky Jupiter, Spring sky, Moonrise at 9:40p |
8313 West F Street Greeley |
| Sat Feb 21, 7:30p Fri Mar 27, 7:30p |
Fossil
Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space parking area. 3-day moon, Jupiter, Winter sky 1st Quarter moon, Jupiter, Spring sky |
0.5mi WNW of Carpenter Rd (CR32) and Eagle Ranch Rd. |
Reserved/Private Events (see NCAS Outreach page to request an event for your group)
| Fri, Mar 6, 7-8:30p |
Riffenburgh ES Skygazing | 1320 East Stuart St 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)
| Fri Feb 13, 5:33p | Dark sky sites getting scarce - suggestions welcome! Oil drilling lights in Pawnee Grasslands have made the area unreliable for star parties. | Subscribe
to FRAC
for plans |
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