Sharing the Night Sky with the Public Since 1949
For over seventy-five years, the Denver Astronomical Society has brought together stargazers across the Denver metropolitan area and beyond. The society hosts dozens of events and activities yearly to promote amateur astronomy across our unique region, one mile nearer the stars.
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What’s Up in Denver? January 26th through February 1st, 2026
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week. January 26: DAS E-Board Meeting: Members’ only virtual event (Check Slack and membership email for details): 7:00 PM January 27: Catch the Moon next to
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January Open House Canceled Due to Weather
Unfortunately, this weekend’s Denver Astronomical Society Open House, scheduled for Saturday, January 24, has been canceled due to weather. The forecast is calling for bitterly cold temperatures along with snow Friday night into Saturday, creating conditions that aren’t safe or
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Green Bank Star Quest XXI: Where Optical and Radio Astronomy Meet
If you’re looking for a truly unique astronomy experience, Green Bank Star Quest XXI deserves a spot on your observing calendar. Held July 15–18, 2026, this four-day event is the largest star party in the nation that combines both optical
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What’s Up in Denver? January 19th through 25th, 2026
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week. January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day): Celebrating the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 20: Catch Jupiter within half a
Chamberlin Observatory Tours
The Denver Astronomical Society hosts weekly and monthly events* at the University of Denver’s historic Chamberlin Observatory, which features its prized 1894 Alvan Clark-Saegmuller 20-inch refracting telescope. The Observatory serves as the DAS home base for numerous Astronomy Nights, Open Houses, and special events throughout the year.
Due to overwhelming demand, we are changing how we reserve our Astronomy Nights and adding more to the calendar. For details, see our Reservations page.
If you have any questions about EXISTING reservations or want to change your existing reservation, email us at reservations@denverastro.org.
Astrophotography Special Interest Group
The Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) has established a Special Interest Group amongst its members devoted to Astrophotography. Do you want to learn or improve your skills in astrophotography? Do you enjoy viewing pictures of the Sun, Moon, Planets, or Deep Sky Objects? Can you take similar images? You may have skills that you could pass on to novice members. Consider joining DAS and being part of this Special Interest Group. Please email us for more information. astrophotogroup@denverastro.org
The Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship
Established in 1973, the DAS Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship supports graduating high school and undergraduate college students majoring in astronomy and the physical sciences. Interested and eligible students are invited to apply for funding on the Scholarship Page.
