Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS)

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Fri Feb 10, 7p: 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.

Lunar Eclipse

Dec10 Lunar Eclipse

(© 2011 Charlie Davis)

9-Day Moon

Jan02 9-Day Moon

(© 2012 Dan Laszlo)

9-Day Moon

Jan14 Orion Nebula Test Shot

(© 2012 Robert Grover)

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Northern Colorado Astronomical Society Event Calendar from the Night Sky Network.

NCAS Regular Meetings (Ft Collins Museum opens Fall 2012; interim sites will vary)
Thu Mar 1, Talk 7:30p
(Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p)		 Dr. Paul Lightsey, Ball Aerospace:"Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescopes" McKee Conf Center, Coors Rm, Loveland
Thu Apr 5, Talk 7:30p
(Dinner 6p, Mtg 7:15p)		 Speaker to be announced. Suggestions/volunteers for speakers/topics should be directed to the NCAS VP . Location TBD

Public Skygazing (see full schedule via volunteer pages)

Fri Feb 10, 7p
Fri Mar 30, 8p
 Fossil Creek Reservoir Open Space parking area.  
Jupiter, Venus, Orion, Winter sky - Moonrise 9:11p
Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Spring sky		 0.5mi WNW of Larimer CR32  & Eagle Ranch Rd.

Outreach (Reserved) Events (see NCAS Outreach page to request an event for your group)
(Backups are next night)
Wed Feb 29, 7p
Mon, Mar 19, 8p
Greeley School Dist. 6 Astro Nights - Poudre Learning Ctr
1st Quarter Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Venus
Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Spring sky		8313 West F St, Greeley, CO
Fri Mar 23, 8:30p
(Backup Mar 24)		 CSU Student Enrichment - Dark Sky Observing
Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Spring sky		 CSU Shortgrass Steppe Res. Ctr.
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)

Feb 17-18
Mar 23		 Dark sky sites getting scarce - suggestions welcome! Lights for oil drilling in Pawnee Grasslands have made the area unreliable for star parties. Check on FRAC for plans

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