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Elephant Trunk Nebula
by Joe Gafford
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OUR
MISSION
The
Denver
Astronomical
Society
(DAS)
promotes the
enjoyment and
understanding of
astronomical
phenomena, history
and lore by
providing
educational and
observing
opportunities for
our members,
education to the
general public, and
outreach activities
at the University of
Denver’s historic
Chamberlin
Observatory and
other sites.
ACTIVITIES
DAS
monthly meetings
feature
outstanding
presentations
on a
wide
array of
astronomical
topics
for
members
and
guests.
All of
these
meetings
feature
social
opportunities.
Members
in good
standing
have
full
access
to our
Edmund G. Kline Dark
Site near Deer
Trail, Colorado.
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PUBLIC EDUCATION
The society’s public
and education
outreach activities
reach over 6,000
children and adults
each year, and
include twice-weekly
public observing
nights
and monthly
open houses
at Chamberlin
Observatory, as well
as lecture and star
party programs for
local schools and
organizations. The
DAS also hosts
events to access
special astronomical
phenomena such as
eclipses, comets,
close planet
approaches, and the
November 8, 2006
Transit of
Mercury.
Each
Fall, the DAS
promotes
Colorado
Astronomy Day
on
National
Astronomy
Day, in
association with the
University
of
Denver,
the Denver Museum of
Nature and Science,
and other
Colorado
astronomical societies.
The Society’s
Van Nattan-Hansen
Scholarship Fund
provides support to
qualifying
Denver-area students
seeking degrees in
astronomy,
space-science and
related programs.
The DAS is also
active in the
preservation of
Chamberlin
Observatory,
spearheading the
drive for its
listing in the
National Register of Historic
Places and promoting recent
renovation
activities.
 DAS
is a
proud
member
of the
Astronomical
League,
Mountain
Astronomical
Research
Section
(MARS),
and all
members
of the
society
are
members
of the
AL and
entitled
to its
benefits.
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