Estes Park Memorial Observatory

04/25/2022

Observatory status.
April 2022
We are now hosting groups of stargazers on a restricted basis. Because of limited volunteers, we are open just four nights a week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday. We are only accepting individuals that are in compliance with Covid vaccinations CDC recommendations. The group size needs to be limited to 12 people. That is all we can handle in the dome at one time. We close on full moon nights and two nights before the full moon. It’s just too bright. Also, we may have to cancel because of the weather but we won’t know until the day of your visit.

Observatory status. March 2022 We are now hosting groups of stargazers on a restricted basis. Because of limited volunteers, we are open just four nights a week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday. We are only accepting individuals that are in compliance with CDC recommendations regarding Covid vacci...

07/29/2020

Due to the current Corona Virus Pandemic, the observatory has suspended its operations until the end of September. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. if conditions change we will update this notice. THank You,

Mike Connolly

11/30/2018

Normally our monthly Open House/ Lecture is the fourth Saturday of the month. However, We had a speaker conflict and we moved it to Saturday, December 1st. I hope that everyone can still make it. Our speaker is John Ensworth and his topic is: “The Library of Babel and the VERY Large Numbers of Science”. For more on his talk visit the website at: www.AngelsAbove.Org .

01/22/2018

January 27th Observatory Open House / Lecture /Public Star Night
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission to Asteroid Bennu and Back

is the subject of this month’s Estes Valley Astronomical Society (EVAS) meeting. EVAS in conjunction with The Estes Park Memorial Observatory is offering a free public open house/star night on Saturday, January 27, 2017. The goal of... Read more at http://www.angelsabove.org/event/january-27th-observatory-open-house-lecture-public-star-night/

11/19/2017

November 25th Observatory Open House / Lecture /Public Star Night

The Estes Valley Astronomical Society (EVAS) in conjunction with The Estes Park Memorial Observatory is offering a free public open house/star night on Saturday, November 25th, 7 PM. The goal of EVAS is to promote amateur astronomy and education in the Estes valley.
Our returning... Read more at http://www.angelsabove.org/event/november-25th-observatory-open-house-lecture-public-star-night/

10/23/2017

October 28th Observatory Open House / Lecture /Public Star Night

Cassini Mission at Saturn
An Epic Ending to an Epic Mission

Is the subject of this month’s Estes Valley Astronomical Society (EVAS) meeting. EVAS in conjunction with The Estes Park Memorial Observatory is offering a free public open house/star night on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The goal... Read more at http://www.angelsabove.org/2017/10/23/october-28th-observatory-open-house-lecture-public-star-night/

08/19/2017

Eclipse and Astronomy Apps
Here is a list of eclipse and Astronomy applications compiled by our friend John Ensworth from the Little Thompson Observatory in Berthoud. Enjoy
Must Have Eclipse and Astronomy Smartphone Applications
Read more at http://www.angelsabove.org/2017/08/19/eclipse-and-astronomy-apps/

08/08/2017

Great American Eclipse
On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will be visible in totality within a band across the entire contiguous United States; it shall only be visible in other countries as a partial eclipse.The previous time a total solar eclipse was visible across the entire contiguous United States... Read more at http://www.angelsabove.org/2017/08/08/great-american-eclipse/