Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS)
Fri Aug1, 8p: Public Skygazing - RMNP Beaver Meadows
Sat Aug 2, 10a: Solar Viewing - Red Feather Lakes
Sat Aug 2, 8:30p: Public Skygazing - Fossil Creek Reservoir
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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.
Jul23 Iris NGC7023 (© 2014 George Angelos) |
Jul21 Andromeda Galaxy (© 2014 Charlie Davis) |
Jul03 Vedauwoo Milky Way (© 2014 Robert Grover) |
NCAS Regular Meetings (NCAS meets at the new Ft Collins Museum of Discovery)
| Thu
Aug 7, 7:30p (Dinner 6p, Meeting 7:15p) |
Dr. Alexus McLeod, CSU: The Origins of Astronomy in Ancient India | 408
Mason Court Ft Collins |
| Note new meeting
time! Thu Sep 4, 6:30p (Mtg 6:15p, Dinner 7:45p) |
Mike Roos: Messier PLUS Marathon | 408
Mason Court Ft Collins |
| Thu Oct 2, 6:30p (Mtg 6:15p, Dinner 7:45p) |
Dr. Clark Chapman, Southwest Research Institute (SWRI): The MESSENGER Spacecraft's Exploration of Mercury | 408
Mason Court Ft Collins |
| Thu
Nov 6, 2014 |
Speaker to be announced. Suggestions/volunteers for speakers/topics should be directed to the NCAS VP . | 408
Mason Court Ft Collins |
Public Skygazing (click on location link for exact site; see full schedule via volunteer pages)
Fri Aug 1, 8:15p Fri Aug 15, 7:58p Fri Aug 29, 7:37p |
Rocky
Mountain National Park skygazing 6-day moon, Saturn, Summer Sky (Moonset 10:59p) Saturn, Summer Sky (Moonrise 11:01p) 4-day moon, Saturn, Autumn Sky (Moonset 9:37p) |
Beaver Meadows |
| Sat
Aug 2, 10a-1p |
Chapel
in the Pines in Red Feather Lakes Solar Viewing |
23947 County Rd 74E Red Feather Lakes |
| Sat
Aug 2, 8:30p Fri Sep 12, 8p |
Fossil
Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space parking area. 7-day moon, Saturn, Summer Sky (Moonset 11:32p) Saturn, Autumn Sky, Waning Gibbous Moonrise 9:36p |
0.5mi WNW of Carpenter Rd (CR32) and Eagle Ranch Rd. |
| Fri Aug 8, 8:30p | Boyd
Lake (Colorado State Park) skygazing Almost-full Moon, Saturn, Summer Sky |
Loveland |
| Sat
Aug 16, 8p Fri Sep 26, 7p Fri Oct 17, 6:30p |
Bobcat
Ridge (Ft Collins Natural
Area) talk in the shelter at the listed start time, followed by
skygazing ~30min later. Attendees need to register (free) at
the naturetracker.fcgov.com website to help
event planning and receive event updates. Saturn, Summer Sky (Moonrise 11:41p) Autumn Sky Autumn Sky |
1mi WSW of Masonville |
Sat Aug 30, 8p |
Carter
Lake (Larimer County Park) campground skygazing 5-day Moon, Saturn, Summer Sky (Moonset 10:09p) |
South Shore parking lot |
Reserved/Private Events (see NCAS Outreach page to request an event for your group)
| Wed Aug 20, 8:30p | Girl Scout Group - details pending | Red Feather Lakes |
| 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 Aug 22, 7:48p | 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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