
Special Events Planned for 2009
Colorado National Monument at Saddlehorn
All sessions begin at sundown and last for two hours (see map). Members are asked to show up 30 minutes early. The public is invited to attend. We’ll have a variety of telescopes ready to peruse the night sky. Training sessions for members begin after our public demonstrations and viewing.
Visitors please park on the left in the lot (the scopes will be setup in the central area). All sessions presume acceptable weather conditions. The dates for 2009 will be:
Apr. 4th (IYA 2009)
Apr. 25th
Aug. 22nd
Sept. 19th
Oct. 17th
Please contact WCAC’s Dave Copley for details and questions,
These events are done by the WCAC in cooperation with The Colorado National Monument Association: http://www.coloradonma.org/index.htm
Highline State Park
The following sessions are also planned at Highline for those campers in the campground and anyone else who wants to come out for the evening and enjoy the night sky as well (see map). Our 2009 dates there will be:
May 16th
July 25th
Please contact WCAC’s Dave Copley for details and questions,
Messier Marathon
Location: Saddlehorn parking lot on the Colorado National Monument.
(see map)
Dates: March 27-
Please contact Ricky Smith for details and questions.
Download and print PDF Messier Catalog HERE
2009 Star Party
Colorado National Monument, C-
Dates: June 19-
For detailed maps: see map , or Google Map: (http://tinyurl.com/265of3)
Please contact WCAC’s Dave Copley for details and questions,
Download and print PDF flyer and registration brochure