estes park memorial observatory

Inside the Estes Park Memorial Observatory + Video Interview With Founder

  A piece of an asteroid could soon be captured, by a man who was surprised he graduated from Lakewood High School. “I was voted most likely to end up in jail. It was just too much fun to not study,” laughs Mike Connolly. After he slid through high school, Connolly’s father drove him to…

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Estes Park Memorial Observatory: Colorado Life Magazine Preview

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edGIxwtY3No[/youtube] The Estes Park Memorial Observatory serves to tell a story not just of the stars and planets, but also of a journey filled with resilience and determination. Founded by Mike Connolly, the Estes Park facility is the product of a lifelong passion for the world beyond our own, and the will to carry on. Upon graduating high school, Mike Connolly…

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Carri Wilbanks With Mike Connolly of the Estes Park Memorial Observatory

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph: The Estes Park Memorial Observatory

[youtube]https://youtu.be/6Tzc9E7TzTw[/youtube] A piece of an asteroid could soon be captured, by a man who was surprised he graduated from Lakewood High School. “I was voted most likely to end up in jail. It was just too much fun to not study,” laughs Mike Connolly. After he slid through high school, Connolly’s father drove him to…

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