Author: BillHudson

Pagosa Springs Colorado

End of year celebration postponed — No for Saturday, October 16 at Chimney Rock

We have great hopes for an end of the year celebration to be scheduled in November. We have a new location with glorious views of the night sky. There also will be a heated area where we can warm up & take the chill off. At the new location we will all be able to…
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COMPLETING NIGHT SKY PROGRAMS AT CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT ON OCTOBER 8TH, NATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY ON OCT. 9, END OF THE YEAR CELELBRATION AND 9TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER ON OCT. 16

Saturday, October 9, 2021, is National Astronomy Day sponsored by the National Astronomical League celebrating its 75th year of service to residents of planet Earth.  The San Juan Stargazers Astronomy Club is 1 of over 250 clubs across the U.S. taking part.  The Stargazers will be at the Chamber Visitors’ Center from 11 AM to…
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DR. STEPHEN KEIL, SOLAR TELESCOPE ASTRONOMER AT KITT PEAK NATIONAL OBSERVATORY TO SPEAK ON “OUR FAVORITE STAR”

ALL  STUDENTS  AGE  10  TO  100  ARE  INVITED  TO  HEAR  A  FASCINATING  TALK  ABOUT  THE  SUN,  “OUR  FAVORITE  STAR”  GIVEN  BY  DR.  STEPHEN  KEIL, FORMER  DIRECTOR OF THE  NATIONAL  SOLAR  OBSERVATORY   The  San Juan  Stargazer’s  Astronomy Club Monthly Meeting is on Thursday, September  23, from    7 PM to 8:30 sharp at a new location,…
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Learning Basic Astronomy Using Space Mysteries Calenders

The  San Juan  Stargazer  Astronomy Club Meeting is Thursday, August 26, from 7 PM to 8:30 sharp at the Pagosa Visitors’ Center on Hot Springs Blvd. & the San Juan River.   If you would like coffee/tea & cookies & some stimulating  conversation,  you can arrive shortly after 6 PM for  our  social time.   Our program, at…
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The “Privileged Planet” & Other U-TUBE Tools at July 22, 2021 Meeting

“        Our  next  San Juan  Stargazer  Astronomy Club Meeting will be on Thursday, July  22, from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Pagosa Visitors’ Center on Hot Springs Blvd. & the San Juan River. If you would like to relax with a cold drink or cup of coffee or tea & some stimulating  conversation,…
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At the June 24, 2021 Meeting We Will Study the Summer Night Sky & Have a Beyond-Interesting Discussion About the Senate’s Report On UFO’s or Recently Named Unidentified Ariel Phenomenon=UAP’s

       Our next San Juan Stargazer  Astronomy Club Meeting will be on Thursday, June  24, from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Pagosa Visitors’ Center on Hot Springs Blvd. & the San Juan River. If you would like to relax with a cold drink or cup of coffee or tea & some good conversation,  you…
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At the May 27, 2021 Club Meeting We Will View & Edit All 3 Night Sky Program Power-Point Presentations

  THE END OF MAY: LUNAR ECLIPSE, STARGAZER MEETING, FREE LIFE AT CHIMNEY ROCK             Our first Public Night Sky Program will be Friday, May 21.   Gate opens at 7:15 with the program, “Our Solar System” starting in the Chimney Rock Amphitheater  at 8 PM. This is a perfect time for locals to come, no…
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April 22, 2021 Meeting Articles –2nd then 1st article

The San Juan Stargazers Have Changed the Meeting Location for April 22 We are inviting people to come early at 6 PM for coffee, tea & a special treat provided with appreciation by CRIA. We will look over THE SAN JUAN STARGAZERS’ 2021 SUMMER SCHEDULE AT CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT which includes several new activities,…
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There is Much to See in December 2020

THE  SAN  JUAN  STARGAZERS   SUGGEST  WE   END  2020  LOOKING  UP There are times when the night sky gets exceptionally interesting & even exciting.  That is what happened during the last 50 years that the ancient people lived at Chimney Rock.   You can learn more about it at any of our Night Sky Programs given from…
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OUR ONLY “REAL” STARPARTY OF 2020 DUE TO COVID

ARTICLE #2                       The San Juan  Stargazers have          A Members-Only Star Party on Friday, October 9th        TheSanJuan Stargazers  will hold a members-only star party on Friday, October 9.  We will start around 6 PM while it is still light so people having telescope problems can get help from more experienced telescope operators.  There…
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