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Bright Planets

At new moon on

 30-Aug-2008:

Planet Rise/Set

Mag

Size

Venus
S-2029
-3.6
11"
Mars
S-2041
+1.7
4"
Jupiter
S-0148
-2.5
43"
Saturn
S-1945
+0.8
16"

Sunset 1935 MDT

Civil twilight 0h28m

Nautical twilight 1h00m

Astro twilight 1h36m

Sunrise 0627 MDT

Northern Colorado Astronomical Society

 Note: Original website archived at old.ncastro.org

Next: Thu, 4-Sep, 7:30p, Int'l Year of Astronomy - Discovery Center

 

"Objective View" newsletter: Aug-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

 

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  

Thu, 4 Sep 2008

Mtg 7:15p, Talk 7:30p

Andrea Schweitzer: "How you can get involved in the International Year of Astronomy"

Discovery Center

Thu, 2 Oct 2008

Mtg 7:15p, Talk 7:30p

Chad Moore: "In Search of Darkness - National Park Service Research on Light Pollution"

Discovery Center

Public Observing Sessions ("Time" is scheduled start)

22 Aug, 8:00p

Introductory talk on skygazing by NPS Ranger at sunset.

Telescopes provided by BASS, LAS, NCAS members.  Bring winter coat, hat, gloves!   Volunteer Form

Beaver Meadows, Rocky Mountain National Park

2nd Half 2008

Sep 5, 7:30p

Oct 10, 7:00p

Nov 7, 6:30p

Dec 5, 6:30p

Public Skygazing (weather permitting)

Waxing crescent (6d) moon, Jupiter, Summer sky

Waxing gibbous (10d) moon, Jupiter, Autumn sky

Waxing gibbous (9d) moon, Jupiter, Autumn sky

1st quarter  (8d) moon, Venus, Winter sky

Discovery Center

parking lot on south side

Sep 20, 7:00p

Public DARK SKY skygazing - Moonrise 11:09p

Hosted by Greeley Convention and Visitors Bureau

Crow Valley

"New Moon" Dark Sky Observing Sessions ("Time" is sunset)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 / 7:36p

Dark Sky Observing - Moonrise 6:13a (8/30)

Pawnee-RAC

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 / 6:50p

Dark Sky Observing - Moonrise 5:07a (9/27)

Pawnee-RAC

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 / 6:06p

Dark Sky Observing - Moonrise 4:04a (10/25)

Pawnee-RAC

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 / 5:57p

Dark Sky Observing - Moonset 7:20p

Pawnee-RAC

Volunteer Requests/Opportunities (Contact club officer with requests/suggestions)

August 21

City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program

"Wild and Open Skies" - Registration required (free) for program participants.  Scope volunteers just show up!

Bobcat Ridge

 

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Updated: 19-Aug-2008