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Denver Astronomical Society's Ron Hranac will discuss meteors, meteor showers, and meteor storms. His lecture celebrates the 192nd anniversary of the Leonids meteor storm of 1833. Thousands of meteors blazed across the early morning sky of November 13, 1833, as many throughout North America watched one of the most spectacular sights in human history. Some estimates suggest the storm produced upwards of 100,000 meteors per hour during its peak. The event had a significant impact on the Plains Indians who believed this might signal the end of the world. Ron will also share tips on how to observe meteor showers.After dinner, enjoy looking at stars in the night sky, and the planets Jupiter and Saturn, through telescopes in the Fort’s Courtyard, courtesy of the Denver Astronomical Society.
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19192 Hwy 8, Morrison, CO, United States, Colorado 80465
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