Welcome to the Virtual Tour
of
the University Denver
Chamberlin Observatory (c)
Obs. Park E. Warren
Ave. Denver Colorado
Latest GPS: W104d 57'10.8", N39d 40'33.8", elev. 5417 ft., obscode 708.
MAP * Blog
The south elevation of the
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See the moon and planets, most
TUES and THURS evenings, 8:00pm...
...if/when clear.
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Special First Quarter Moon SATURDAYS, 7-10pm, including in 2010
Jan.23rd, Feb.20th(Mars),
Mar.20th, Apr.24th, May 22(Saturn),
Jun.19th, Jul.17th; Aug.14th; Sep.18th; Oct.16th; Nov.13th & Dec.11th.
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Plus special events - To Be Announced, link to:
www.twitter.com/Chamberlin_Obs
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More forthcoming events in the Sky click here
Got an astronomy question?
Click here.
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OBSERVATORY
GUIDEBOOK - Denver's Great Telescope -
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Second
State Historic Fund grant awarded, renovations completed 2008!
The Observatory is located in
Observatory Park in SE Denver , at
2930 East Warren
Avenue
~ Quarter moon Saturday evening
Open Houses ~
( 7-10pm, weather permitting)
2010: Jan. 23; Feb.20[Mars]; Mar.20;
Apr.24; May 22[Saturn]; Jun.19;
Jul.17; Aug.14; Sep.18;
Oct.16; Nov.13[Jupiter]; Dec.11, 2010.
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 landmarks. DU's first
astronomy professor, Professor Herbert Howe, designed it after Carleton College Goodsell Observatory in Northfield Minnesota . The
original construction drawings by noted Denver
architect, Robert Roeschlaub, are held in the University archives collection,
Penrose Library on the DU campus.
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 has remained continuously active since 1880, in
the pursuit of research, teaching and community outreach. Please visit our HOME PAGES for more information, or
EMAIL: rstencel @ du.edu -- Prof. Stencel, Director, University 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 has remained continuously active since 1880, in
the pursuit of research, teaching and community outreach.
Please visit our
HOME PAGES for more information, or
EMAIL: rstencel @ du.edu -- Prof. Stencel, Director, University 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.
BEGIN TOUR
39 more images, plus historical narrative!
Or,
take shortcuts to:
The Student
Observatory, aka 'Van Nattan' or 'Robo-scope'.
Telescope images *RIGHT CLICK TO VIEW*
(left: Dan Wray, 1997;
right DU Archives)
Pages assembled by Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Denver . Images were acquired with a Chinon ES-3000
digital camera, using 320 x 240 resolution, courtesy DU Audio-Visual Services.
(c) 1996-present.
ASTRONOMY QUESTIONS? Visit the STAR GUYS!
For
daytime astronomy, visit GATES
PLANETARIUM
Need a star map?
Link
to MT.EVANS MEYER-WOMBLE
OBSERVATORY NEWS.
Return to DU
Astronomy Homepage
Return to DU
Physics & Astronomy Homepage
Contact rstencel @ du.edu = Prof. Stencel with questions. Visit the DU Observatories: Chamberlin and Mt.Evans.
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