Category Archives: Outreach Events

This category is for post-event write ups, Pictures, pictures, pictures please and a description of the event, who attended, what you did, etc. Remember if it wasn’t document, then as far as the public is concerned, it wasn’t done.

February 13th Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Party

Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members will be at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument visitors center on February 13 with our telescopes for public viewing of the stars. The evening events start at 6:30 PM.

Florissant Fossil Beds is an excellent place to learn about and enjoy the wonders of the night sky.  Located 1 hour from Colorado Springs, Florissant Fossil Beds is easily accessible yet far enough away from light pollution to provide for dark skies to observe. From the park, it is possible to see the Milky Way, other galaxies, star clusters, nebula, comets (when they are around) and much more. The night sky programs begin with a 30 minute interpretive program inside the visitor center. The program is followed by 90 minutes of sky watching. No reservations are necessary. Space is limited inside the theater where the presentation is given.

It is February so dress warm!

Find out more:

http://www.nps.gov/flfo/night-sky-programs.htm

Valentine’s Under the Stars at Florissant Fossil Beds February 14

Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members will be at the Florissant Fossil Beds N.M. on February 14 with our telescopes for public viewing of the stars.

Florissant Fossil Beds is an excellent place to learn about and enjoy the wonders of the night sky.  Located 1 hour from Colorado Springs, Florissant Fossil Beds is easily accessible yet far enough away
from light pollution to provide for dark skies to observe. From the park, it is possible to see the Milky Way, other galaxies, star clusters, nebulas, comets (when they are around) and much more. The night sky programs begin with a 30 minute interpretive program inside the visitor center. The program is followed by 90 minutes of sky watching. No reservations are necessary. Space
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Comet Lovejoy and the Florissant Fossil Beds Night Sky program with CSAS

Comet Lovejoy has just made its closest approach to Earth and is now making its way back out of the solar system. People in the Northern Hemisphere like us here in Southern Colorado still have a chance to see it at its brightest as its journey takes it past Pleiades and high into the night sky. This will be one of our target objects at our upcoming star party 6-8 PM on Saturday, January 17 at the Florrisant Fossil Beds National Monument Visitors Center.

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Broadmoor Elementary Star Party 2/16/10

CSAS Member Rick sets up his telescope
CSAS Member Rick sets up his telescope

CSAS Outreach Volunteers put on a star party for the 4th grade classes of Rachel Embry and Helen Wing at Broadmoor Elementary.  The sky was wonderfully clear and the temperatures hovered right around freezing and a tad below.  All in all a beautiful night for stargazing!  Rachel Embry, helped set up the event through Rick Meinig, who is a CSAS member and Jim West, CSAS’s Outreach Coordinator.Continue reading “Broadmoor Elementary Star Party 2/16/10”

USAFA Star Party 2/5/10

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Amateur Astronomer Volunteers

CSAS volunteers helped USAFA put on an educational event for the Academy Charter School in Castle Rock, CO. The students (approx 70) and teachers were divided into several groups and participated in educational activities inside USAFA’s Observatory, toured the Observatory, and when the clouds permitted looked through our telescopes to view planets, nebulae, binary stars, and galaxies! You can see by the picture we know how to stay warm when observing in Colorado! We enjoyed sharing our love of the stars with the students, and we appreciate USAFA allowing us to participate in this event!

Telescopes for Beginners Workshop

scopeWhen:  Sat, January 23, 2010, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Where:  Bear Creek Nature Center

 

 

Description:  Bring your telescope for this indoor workshop led by members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Learn how to use different kinds of telescopes, find out which will be the most effective for you and discover how to overcome the biggest bugaboo for beginners – the alignment procedure. Continue reading “Telescopes for Beginners Workshop”