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Bright Planets
At new moon on
Jul 21:
| Planet Rise/Set |
Mag Size |
| Venus R-0251 |
-4.0 16" |
| Mars R-0200 |
+1.1 5" |
| Jupiter R-2137 |
-2.8 48" |
| Saturn S-2245 |
+1.1 17" |
Sunset 2025 MDT
Civil twilight 0h32m
Northern Colorado Astronomical Society
Note: Original website archived at old.ncastro.org
"Objective View" newsletter: Jul-2009 (.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 2009 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) |
NCAS Regular Meetings (more info)
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Thu Aug 6, Talk 7:30p (Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p) |
TBD |
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Thu Sep 3, Talk 7:30p (Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p) |
Dr. Bill Possel: Space Missions at CU’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics - A Tour of the Solar System and Beyond |
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Thu Oct 1, Talk 7:30p (Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p) |
TBD |
Public Skygazing
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Summer 2009 Fri, Jul 10, 8:32p Fri, Jul 24, 8:23p Fri, Aug 14, 7:59p Fri, Aug 28, 7:38p |
Dark Sky, RED LIGHTS ONLY! - Dress for ~25deg F Moonrise 10:20p: Jupiter, S. Milky Way Moonset 9:55p: Jupiter, S. Milky Way Moonrise 12:25a 8/15: Jupiter, Perseid meteors Moonset 12:31a 8/29: Jupiter, Summer Triangle |
Rocky Mountain National Park Time is sunset |
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2nd Half 2009 Sep 25, 7:00p Oct 23, 7:00p Nov 27, 6:30p |
Telescope Help, Moon (1st qtr), Jupiter, skygazing ~7:30p Moon (5 day), Jupiter, Autumn sky Moon (11day), Jupiter, Autumn sky |
TBD |
Outreach Events (more info)
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Thu, Jul 23, 8:24p Thu, Aug 27, 7:40p Thu, Sep 24, 6:54p Thu, Oct 22, 6:10p |
Fort Collins Natural Areas program, "Wild & Open Skies" ~30min talk starts at sunset; skygazing follows. Free registration required for attendees (not volunteers). Arrive before gate locks at dark. |
near Masonville Time is sunset |
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Tue, Aug 4, 8:30p |
Cub Scout Pack 197, Saturn, Jupiter, Moon(~full) |
Greenbriar Park Fort Collins |
"New Moon" Dark Sky Observing
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Fri, Jul 17, 8:28p Fri, Jul 24, 8:23p Fri, Aug 21, 7:49p Fri, Sep 18, 7:04p |
Moonrise 7/18, 1:42a: Saturn, Jupiter, Summer sky Moonset 9:55p: Jupiter, Summer sky Moonset 8:20p: Jupiter, Autumn sky New moon: Jupiter, Autumn sky |
Pawnee-RAC Time is sunset |
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Updated: 03-Jul-2009