Historic Lecture Series - The Night the Stars Fell

Former Denver Astronomical Society President, Ron Hranac, will discuss “What is a meteor?” His lecture comes at the same time as the early meteor shower appeared at Bent’s Fort during the Leonid meteor shower. Thousands of meteors blazed through the night and into the morning of November 12, 1833, as the entire world watched one of the most spectacular sights of human history. The event had a significant impact on the Plains Indians who believed this might signal the end of the world. After dinner, enjoy looking at the stars through 19th century and modern telescopes in the Fort’s Courtyard, courtesy of the Denver Astronomical Society.

After dinner, enjoy looking at stars in the night sky, and the planets Jupiter and Saturn, through telescopes in the Fort’s Courtyard, courtesy of the Denver Astronomical Society.

Dinner Menu - Buffalo six-ounce tenderloin aux poivre (green peppercorn sauce), Fort potatoes (red potatoes tossed in caramelized onion, Anasazi beans and corn), seasonal vegetables. Dessert - Bobby Chaim's creamy cheesecake drizzled with huckleberry preserves.

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