Our project is focused on making the CU Observatory and Planetarium more accessible and engaging for local Latinx communities. We will offer programs in Spanish and bring mobile telescopes to local events to reach people where they are. Our goal is to spark scientific curiosity and empower community members with hands-on experience in astronomy.

Key aspects of our initiative include:

• Telescope Training: Spanish speakers can join sessions to earn an Amateur Astronomer certificate and learn to use various telescopes, including a 20-inch telescope and portable solar telescope.
• Breaking Barriers: We aim to remove obstacles such as transportation and language issues that have limited Latinx participation in our observatory and planetarium.
• Spanish Educational Content: We will develop educational materials in Spanish that cater specifically to the interests of the Latinx community.
• Representation: By showcasing Latinx members of the CU Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Department, we hope to inspire others and demonstrate that academic and scientific success is within reach for everyone.

We will advertise these activities as they become available to keep everyone informed.

• Fiske Astronomy Nights

  Additional Info

  Join us this Fall 2024 for Astronomy nights in Spanish at the Fiske Planetarium!
  
  Dates TBD.

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  Location

  on campus

  Dates

  Ongoing

  Public or Private

  Public Program (open to the public)

  Program Fee

  No charge to attend/participate in activity or program

• Portable Telescope Training

  Additional Info

  FALL 2024
  
  Learn to operate the Portable telescope owned by the Explorando Senderos community.
  The training program consists in four sessions including Weather and Navigation, Telescope Mounting; Storage, Operating the Telescope for Planetary, Lunar, and Deep Sky Observations, and Telescope navigation with a Phone App.
  
  DATES TBD
  
  

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  Location

  in colorado

  Boulder

  Dates

  Ongoing

  Public or Private

  Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)

  Program Fee

  No charge to attend/participate in activity or program

• 20-inch Telescope training

  Additional Info

  SPRING 2025
  
  Learn to operate the 20-inch telescopes at the Sommers Bausch Observatory.
  The training program consists in two sessions including Telescope Operation and Safety, Eyepiece Viewing and Imaging Software.
  
  DATES TBD

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  Location

  on campus

  Dates

  Ongoing

  Public or Private

  Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)

  Program Fee

  No charge to attend/participate in activity or program