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Middle School STEM Summer Camp at LTO

If you have a middle schooler that loves science, technology, engineering or math this is the event for them. Our own super volunteer, Daniela Ortiz is leading this event.

See the information on the flyer below and scan the QR code in the lower left.

We hope to see a lot of enthusiastic middle school students on July 26th at LTO!

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Public Star Night – June 20, 2025 – Protecting Dark Skies for All

Public Star Night – Friday, June 20, 2025

   Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  7:00PM | Guest Speaker NA  | Observing at LTO: 8:30-10:00PM

Protecting Dark Skies for All

A special presentation by

Suzanne Metlay,

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Middle School STEM Summer Camp

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Public Star Night – May 16, 2025 – Little Thompson Observatory

Public Star Night – Friday, May 16, 2025

   Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  7:00PM | Guest Speaker NA  | Observing at LTO: 8:30-10:00PM

No Speaker this month

While we don’t have a speaker this month we will be open for you to come out and look through our large 24 inch Newtonian,

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Public Star Night – January 17, 2025 (corrected)

Public Star Night – Friday, January 17, 2025

   Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  7:00 | Guest Speaker N/A  | Observing at LTO: 7:00-10:00

No Speaker this month

While we don’t have a speaker this month we will be open for you to come out and look through our large 18 inch Cassegrain and 6 inch Astro-Physics telescopes.

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Special Public Event – Small Town Universe – Saturday October 12, 2024

Special Public Program – Saturday, October 12, 2024

Berthoud High School Auditorium

Doors Open: 6:30 P.M. | Film: 7:00-8:30 | Meet the Stars: 8:30-9:00 P.M.

Observing at LTO: 9:00-10:00

Exclusive Film Screening – Free to the Public

Award Winning Documentary by Katie Dellamaggiore

Q&A with Physics Graduate Student and SETI Researcher

Ellie White

Small Town Universe paints an intimate and captivating portrait of life in Green Bank,

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Public Star Night – Friday, January 19, 2024 – Dr. Gregory Wirth (updated)

Public Star Night – Friday, January 19, 2024

            Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  7:00 | Guest Speaker:  7:30-8:30 | Observing at LTO: 8:30-10:00

NOTE: Speaker presentation will be in the Berthoud High School Auditorium

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope: The Engineering Marvel Unveiling the Infrared Universe

A special presentation by 

Dr.

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Public Star Night – Friday, January 19, 2024 – Dr. Gregory Wirth

Public Star Night – Friday, January 19, 2024

            Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  7:00 | Guest Speaker:  7:30-8:30 | Observing at LTO: 8:30-10:00

NOTE: Speaker presentation will be in the Berthoud High School Auditorium

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope: The Engineering Marvel Unveiling the Infrared Universe

A special presentation by 

Dr.

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Public Star Night – Friday, November 17, 2023 – Dr Craig deForest

Public Star Night – Friday, November 17, 2023

            Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  7:00 | Guest Speaker:  7:30-8:30 | Observing at LTO: 8:30-10:00

Tales of the Solar Eclipse: from Space and from Earth

A special presentation by 

Dr.

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Public Star Night – November 17, 2023 – Craig DeForest

Public Star Night – Friday, November 17, 2023

            Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  7:00 | Guest Speaker:  7:30-8:30 | Observing at LTO: 8:30-10:00

Tales of the Solar Eclipse: from Space and from Earth

A special presentation by 

Dr.

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