Northern Colorado Astronomical Society: Public Skygazing

Public Skygazing See the setting sun get 84% eclipsed by the moon. Weather permitting.
Date: Sunday, 5/20/2012
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Fossil Creek Reservoir, Carpenter (Co Rd 32) & Eagle Ranch Rd, Fort Collins, CO (Get Directions)

Sunset: 8:16 PM

Moon

What's in the Sky
This Evening?

Information for Visitors:
Dress for temperatures ~20F colder than forecast low for the night. If you need a flashlight, please cover it with red cellophane.

NCAS website

Event Location

Fossil Creek Reservoir
Larimer County Natural Areas Follow road 0.5mi NW to parking lot

Address: Carpenter (Co Rd 32) & Eagle Ranch Rd
Fort Collins, CO
(Get Directions)

Check Weather Forecast

Check Clear Sky Chart

Fossil Creek Reservoir

Notes:
Go to entrance at intersection of Carpenter (Co Rd 32) & Eagle Ranch Rd. Follow road 0.5mi NW to parking lot

Contact NCAS for more information.
Email this Club Phone: 970-223-7210

Event Log
Name of Primary Presenter/Organizer: Jon Caldwell
Event Type: Star Party(Astronomy night): School/Public/Other group
Number of club members participating as presenters: 3
Toolkit Used: Our Magnetic Sun	Topics Covered: Moon Phases & Eclipses Size/Distance Scales Solar System Sun Telescopes
Total number of visitors: 225
What materials were handed out? Solar glasses
Comments and anecdotes about the event: Intermittent clouds, but a huge success