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,

or James McSheehy.

 

 

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,

or James McSheehy.

http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/highlinelake

                          Messier Marathon

 

Location: Saddlehorn parking lot on the Colorado National Monument.

                                                 (see map)

                   Dates: March 27- 28, 2009  (weather permitting).

Please contact Ricky Smith for details and questions.

              Download and print PDF Messier Catalog HERE

                             2009 Star Party

Colorado National Monument, C-Loop.

Dates:  June 19-21

For detailed maps:  see map , or Google Map: (http://tinyurl.com/265of3)

 

Please contact WCAC’s Dave Copley for details and questions,

or James McSheehy.

                Download and print PDF flyer and registration brochure