News

In this issue:

• Front cover - Wizard Nebula by M. J. Post
• LAS Meeting November 18 at 7 pm, “Star Struck: Spaceweather for humans and technology” by Dr. Delores Knipp
• Planets, lunar phases, and star party targets for November
• Comets 2021 A1 (Leonard), C/2019 L3 (ATLAS), and 67P/Cheryumov-Gerisminko
• Navigating mid November Sky by John Goss
• Partial lunar eclipse times
• Have you seen dwarf planet Ceres? By John Goss
• LAS member photos in October
• Back cover - M45 by Stephen Garretson

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Volunteers from the Colorado Springs Astronomy Association studied the light at the park over three years, won a regional award for their work, and ended up with an official Dark Sky Park designation. Learn more about Dark Skies in Colorado on our Light Pollution page.

Professor Fred Grey chairs the Physics and Astronomy Department at Regis University in Denver. On a recent episode of Colorado Matters, he talks about the significance of this research. He also discusses technology transfer and the role his students played in the research.

The International Dark Sky Association designation makes Mesa Verde the 100th International Dark Sky Park.