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 – April 18, 2025 – NASA’s Lucy Mission

Public Star Night – Friday, April 18, 2025

   Little Thompson Observatory

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

NASA’s Lucy Mission

A special event with

 Ivy Knudsen

NASA’s Lucy mission launched in October of 2021 and will be visiting a record-breaking number of Trojan asteroids.

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Public Star Night – February 21, 2025

Public Star Night – Friday, February 21, 2025

   Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  5:30PM | Guest Speaker N/A  | Observing at LTO: 6:00-10:00PM

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

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Public Star Night for Jan 17th is Cancelled

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST    

  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

CANCELLED

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Public Star Night – Friday, 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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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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Public Star Night – Friday November 15, 2024

Special Public Star Night – Friday, November 15, 2024

   Little Thompson Observatory

                    Doors Open:  7:00 | Guest Speaker NA  | 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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