Welcome to the Virtual Tour
of the University
of Denver
Chamberlin Observatory (c)
Obs.
Park , 2930 E. Warren Ave. , Denver Colorado
Latest GPS: W104d 57'10.8", N39d 40'33.8", elev. 5417 ft., obscode
708.
MAP
The south elevation of the
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See the moon and planets, most TUES and THURS evenings, 8:00pm...
...if/when clear.
Special First Quarter Moon SATURDAYS, 7-10pm, including OCT.4th
(Colorado Astronomy Day), NOV.8th & DEC.6th, if
clear.
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More
forthcoming events in the Sky
Got an astronomy question? Click here.
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OBSERVATORY GUIDEBOOK - Denver's Great Telescope - now
available
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Second State Historic Fund grant awarded!
The Observatory is located in Observatory Park
in SE Denver , at 2930 East Warren Avenue
~ Quarter moon Saturday evening Open
Houses ~
(weather permitting)
2008: Oct.4, Nov.8, Dec.6 and...
2009: Jan.3, Jan.31, Mar.7, Apr.4,
and subsequent First quarter moon
Saturdays
Sunset til ~10pm, weather permitting.
Phone 303-871-5172 for details.
Our once-a-month first quarter moon
Saturday evening Open House events, weather permitting runs from ~7pm til
~10pm, weather permitting. Observing with the large telescope is $1 per person
to help offset cost of maintenance, and the astronomy club brings numerous
portable telescopes which are set up in the park, with free for all viewing.
This provides the public great sky access and a chance to talk with owners of
equipment about what advantages and disadvantages there are to different types
of small telescopes. The Observatory is located in Observatory
Park in SE Denver ,
at 2930 East Warren Avenue
Click here to reserve upcoming, available Tues or Thurs Public Nights
Additional scheduling
policies
Chamberlin
Observatory, completed in 1894 is unique among Denver Carleton
College Goodsell Observatory in Northfield Minnesota Denver
The dome houses a 20 inch aperture Clark-Saegmuller refractor, which saw first
light in July 1894, and is still "functional". Regular classes and
public viewing still occur. The original description of Chamberlin Observatory
and its large refractor appear in an article by Prof. Herbert A. Howe that
appears in the 1894 Astronomy & Astrophysics (a precursor to the
Astrophysical Journal), volume 8, page 709ff. Limited edition
histories of the observatory are available [click here]. We honor the past
and strive to create hope for the future with every student that peers through
the telescope's eyepiece.
Astronomy at the University
of Denver University
of Denver Observatories
Forthcoming
EVENTS in the Sky
The definitive history is now available in print!
Secrist (1953)
Chamberlin Memoirs Available Now
Items from
Recent Newsletters
The metro Denver battle for
darker skies
Observing
Variable Stars: Training Program
Mercury Transit, 11/15/99
Learn more
about Historic Denver Inc.
Virtual Tours of Famous Observatories
Astronomy
at the University
of Denver
Please visit our HOME PAGES for more
information, or EMAIL: rstencel @ du.edu -- Prof. Stencel, Director, University of Denver Observatories
The original description of Chamberlin Observatory and its large refractor
appear in an article by Prof. Herbert A. Howe that appears in the 1894
Astronomy & Astrophysics (a precursor to the Astrophysical Journal), volume
8, page 709ff.
This
website sponsored in part by the William Marlar Foundation.
Please
phone 303-871-5172 for the current public night schedule, and info about the
DENVER ASTRONOMICAL
SOCIETY.
For daytime astronomy, please visit GATES PLANETARIUM
Call 303-871-2135 for information regarding
DU ASTRONOMY CLASSES.
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more images, plus historical narrative!
Or, take shortcuts to:
The Student
Observatory, aka 'Van Nattan' or 'Robo-scope'.
Telescope
image by Dan Wray, 1997
Pages assembled by Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Denver
ASTRONOMY
QUESTIONS? Visit the STAR
GUYS!
For daytime astronomy, visit GATES PLANETARIUM
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Link to MT.EVANS MEYER-WOMBLE OBSERVATORY
NEWS.
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