Public Star Night 6-15-12 7:30 – 11:00pm
Our speaker for this evening will be Suzanne Metlay and her talk is titled “What Time Is It? Timekeeping in Ancient and Modern Astronomy”. Humans throughout history have been tracking where objects are...
View ArticleVenus Transit of the Sun June 5th
The LTO will be having an Open House for the Venus Transit of the Sun on June 5th from 4pm – 8:30pm. No need to make a reservation, just show up and enjoy observing this phenomenon with our Hydrogen...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 17 August 2012 7:30pm – 11:00pm
Our speaker for this evening will be Dr John Bally of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, University of Colorado in Boulder. His talk...
View ArticleNO Public Star Night 20 July 2012
We will not have a Public Star Night Friday 20 July 2012, since the LTO is closed for annual maintenance.
View ArticlePublic Star Night Friday 21 September 2012 – Doomsday or Hoax?
Friday, September 21, 2012 7:30 – 11:00 PM Our speakers for this evening will be Drs. Irene and Steve Little of Estes Park. The title of their talk is “2012 – Doomsday or Hoax?”...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 19 October 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30 – 11:00 PM Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave at Berthoud High School (park east of the high school; directions are posted on our...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 16 November 2012
Our speaker for this evening will be John Ensworth. The title of his talk will be “Time Travel: Fiction and Fact” In this month’s presentation, we will look at examples of time travel in fiction...
View ArticleFirst Light 24″ Telescope on 11-16-2012
The Little Thompson Observatory (LTO) in Berthoud, CO is proud to announce that it acquired First Light through its historic 24” (610 mm) Telescope from Mt. Wilson on Friday, November 16th. The first...
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Public Star Night 21 December 2012
Friday December 21, 2012 7 – 11 PM Our guest speaker for this public star night will be our own volunteer John Ensworth and the title of his talk will be “The Star of Wonder”. THE STAR OF...
View ArticlePublic Star Night January 18, 2013
Our guest speaker is Bryan White, known from past years for his great 3-D comet slide show as well as an out of this world Aurora Borealis show. Bryan White will be selecting Aurora pictures from...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 15 February 2013
Friday, February 15th, 2013 7:00 – 11:00 PM Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave at Berthoud High School (park east of the high school; directions are posted on our...
View ArticleAURORA BOREALIS LECTURE IS CANCELLED
Bryan White’s lecture for Friday, January 18th Public Star Night has been cancelled due to illness. Public Star Night will be held with an alternate presentation in the observatory. If weather permits...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 15 February 2013
Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave at BerthoudHigh School (park east of the high school; directions are posted on our website, www.starkids.org). Our guest speaker is...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 15 March 2013 – Scott Kindt – Astro Photography
Friday, March 15th, 2013 7:00 – 11:00 PM Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave at BerthoudHigh School (park east of the high school; directions are posted on our...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 19 April 2013 – Dan Durda –“Getting Ready to Fly in Space”
Friday, April 19th, 2013 7:00 – 11:00 PM Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave at BerthoudHigh School (park east of the high school; directions are posted on our...
View ArticlePublic Star Night Friday 17 May – Murtagh/Stone –“Are We Ready For A Space...
Our guest speakers are William Murtagh and David Stone, from the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, CO. The title of their talk will be: “Space Weather Storms: Are we ready for a ‘Space...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 21 June 2013 – Suzanne Metlay –“Tides in and out of the...
Our guest speaker is Suzanne Metlay, instructor at Western Governors University, and the title of her talk is “Tides In & Out of the Solar System”. Imagine tides without water and see the effects...
View ArticlePublic Star Night 16 August – Stocke – Native American Star Knowledge
Our guest speaker is John Stocke, astronomy professor in the Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Department of the University of Colorado at Boulder, and the title of his talk is “Native American Star...
View ArticlePublic Star Night September 20 – A Visit to the World’s Largest Telescope –...
Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave at Berthoud High School (park east of the high school; directions are posted on our website, www.starkids.org). Our speakers for...
View Article20 September Star Night – change of speaker
Due to extensive flood damage in Estes Park, our speakers Drs Irene and Steve Little will not be able to hold their talk about their visit to the largest telescope in the USA this Friday. As a...
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