Black and white photo of a large telescope inside an observatory dome with a person standing next to it. — **Plate I.** Refractor telescope inside Chamberlin Observatory. From denverastro.org

Black and white historic photo showing a large telescope inside a dome with a person standing next to it. — **Plate II.** Historic telescope, Chamberlin Observatory. From mysite.du.edu

A red brick observatory building with a dome stands behind a large grassy lawn and trees. — **Plate III.** Exterior view, Chamberlin Observatory. From denverastro.org

People view a large telescope inside an observatory dome. — **Plate IV.** Dome interior, Chamberlin Observatory. From science.du.edu

An exterior view of an observatory building surrounded by trees and a grassy lawn. — **Plate V.** Exterior view of Chamberlin Observatory. From denverastro.org

Chamberlin Observatory

Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Observatory.

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Where: 2930 E Warren Avenue, Denver, CO 80210. Directions
When: Tuesday and Thursday public nights, plus monthly first-quarter-Moon Saturday Open Houses on the lawn.
Hours: Public nights 8:30 PM April through August; 7:30 PM September through March.
Access: Located in Observatory Park in SE Denver, on the grounds of the University of Denver's University Park neighborhood.
Walk-in or reserve: Tickets required in advance through the Denver Astronomical Society website; limited seats each night; tickets non-transferable.
Phone: (303) 756-1421
Managed by: University of Denver, with the Denver Astronomical Society hosting public programs since 1949.
Established: 1894.

First light in July of 1894, the University of Denver's historic Chamberlin Observatory continues to inspire astronomers, students, and the public with views of our universe.

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