Deadman Star Party
July, 1998
The Longmont Astronomical Society's longtime favorite astronomical observing site is under a clear, dark and pristine sky in a clearing at the top of a 10,000 foot hill in northern Colorado called "Deadman" . At one time it was a monthly club event in the summer months to host a gathering of astronomy and telescope enthusiasts here. The photo above is a view toward the southwest at sunrise from Deadman.
Young and old enjoy the views from this altitude, where the naked eye can regularly detect 6.5 and 7th magnitude stars.
At one time it was rumored that the 36 inch telescope that made regular trips to the site had the largest aperture of any telescope in the State of Colorado, professional or otherwise. I believe that is still the case. The owner of the scope observed all of the Uranometria 5000 with the behemoth, spending 5(?) months in New Zealand to finish off the southern sky. Below is a view of the scope's altitude trunion.
Large and young are not the only scopes to show up at this site. Below is the tailpiece of a 3 inch Alvan Clark refractor.
Great. I seem to have lost the rest of the photos I wanted to include here.
I'll update this page upon re-discovery...