Northern Colorado Astronomical Society
Note: The original website is archived at old.noco-astro.org
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.
Current newsletter: Mar-2006
(.pdf)
NCAS Meeting Calendar
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Date / Time |
Event |
Location |
| 06-Apr-2006 / 7:15p 7:30p |
Monthly Meeting Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter/HiRISE - Jim Bergstrom |
Discovery Center |
| 04-May-2006 / 7:15p 7:30p |
Monthly Meeting Member "Show-and-Tell" |
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| 01-Jun-2006 / 7:15p 7:30p |
Monthly Meeting Program TBA |
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.
Public Observing Sessions ("Time" is scheduled start)
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Date / Time |
Event |
Location |
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Sat, 01-Apr-2006 / 7:00p |
Public viewing session Saturn, Moon & Pleiades, Orion Nebula |
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Fri, 05-May-2006 / 8:30p |
DSC Star Party / Telescope Viewing Saturn, Jupiter, Moon |
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Fri, 16-Jun-2006 / 8:30p |
Rocky Mountain National Park DARK SKY, Jupiter, Saturn |
"New Moon" Dark Sky Observing Sessions
(and/or the
next night depending on weather)
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Date / Sunset |
Event |
Location |
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Fri, 24-Mar-2006 / 6:15p |
Dark
Sky Observing (Moonrise 4:02a) |
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Fri, 28-Apr-2006 / 7:51p |
Dark
Sky Observing (Moonset 9:30p) |
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Fri, 26-May-2006 / 8:18p |
Dark
Sky Observing (Moonset 8:22p) |
Updated: 23-Mar-2006