Astronomy

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Transcribed printout of Professor Howe's 1918 diary recounting his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

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Transcribed printout of Professor Howe's 1919 diary recounting his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, entertainment of visitors to the Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

Abstract Robert E. Stencel was a Professor of Astronomy, Univeristy Astronomer for the University of Denver, Director of the Chamberlin and Mt. Evans Observatories, and Director of the Student Astronomy Lab. He has built out the educational program at Chamberlin Observatory to deliver messaging about the importance of dark skies and good lighting to attendees at the Denver Astronomical Society’s Public Nights, which often draw hundreds of visitors. His papers also inculde correspondence, teaching...

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This series contains membership information, policies, and financial information for the University of Denver chapter of the Society of Physics Students.

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Black and white print of star in the constellation Auriga viewed through the telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver.

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Biography of Herbert A. Howe's son.

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Series 6 consists of Yourgrau's notes for teaching various. Mostly undated, the series also contains some pamphlets or publications on the subject matter.

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University of Denver (DU) benefactor Humphrey Baker Chamberlin, who donated $50,000 toward the construction of the Chamberlin Observatory in Denver, Colorado, poses for a portrait.

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Exterior view of Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with two people standing on the balcony above the south entrance.

Abstract Exterior view of Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, with a dirt road (later Warren Avenue) in the foreground and a farmhouse in the background. The observatory is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is named for Humphrey B. Chamberlin, a local land developer who donated $50,000 toward the project. The observatory was designed by Denver astronomer Herbert A. Howe, and the architect was Robert Sawyers Roeschlaub....