Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
August 31: Look for the waning gibbous Sturgeon Moon near Saturn low in the eastern sky in the constellation Pisces around 10:30PM September 1: Catch Venus right next to Spica.… Continue reading.
Colorado’s list of communities working to protect the night sky continues to grow. The Town of Frisco has officially been designated an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International, recognizing the mountain town’s commitment to reducing light pollution and preserving its spectacular nighttime environment.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
August 24: DMNS Free Day: Free, in-person program at Denver Museum of Nature and Science: 9:00AM to close DAS E-Board Meeting: Online, member’s only event via Zoom (check Slack and membership email for details): 7:00PM August 25: China’s Change 7 robotic mission to the moon is scheduled to launch this week between August 24 and August 31.… Continue reading.
Each month, the Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) of the Denver Astronomical Society gathers to share one of the most inspiring parts of our hobby—the images we’ve captured of the night sky.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
August 17: 🛰️ Get a glimpse of the ISS passing across Denver’s pre-dawn sky. The International Space Station will move swiftly across the sky from the southwest to the northeast between 5:27 and 05:33AM August 18: ☄️ κ-Cygnid meteor shower peaks with their radiant near the border of Cygnus and Draco and high in the northern sky.… Continue reading.
Look Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
August 10: 🎤 DAS General Meeting: “Piercing The Veil Under the LA Sky Skyline: Adventures In Breaking Barriers of Art and Science in Backyard Astrophotography” with : Free, in-person event at Secular Hub: 7:00PM 👀 Look for the waning crescent Buck Moon near Castor and Pollux low in the Eastern sky in the constellation Gemini around 4:30 until sunrise 🌘 The waning crescent Buck Moon reaches perigee, it’s closest distance to Earth at 363,284km: 5:18AM August 11: 🖥️ STScI: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: Countdown to Exploration: Free, virtual event via YouTube: 5:00PM 👀 Look for the waning crescent Buck Moon next to Mercury low in the eastern sky in the constellation Cancer just before dawn at 5:10AM August 12: 🔭 Standley Lake Stargazing Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party: Free, in-person event at 📍Majestic View Nature Center: 7:00 PM 🎤 ALCON 2026 Begins in Cincinnati, OH August 13: 👀 The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of Aug 12-13.… Continue reading.Every August, Earth passes through a stream of tiny bits of debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle. As these particles enter our atmosphere at nearly 37 miles (60 kilometers) per second, they burn up in brilliant flashes of light, creating one of nature’s most beautiful annual events: the Perseid meteor shower.… Continue reading.
Look Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
August 3: Look for the waning gibbous Buck Moon near Saturn: Find our satellite next to the ringed gas giant in the constellation Pisces in the easter sky around 11:30PM Comet 10P/Tempel reaches peak brightness in the constellation Capricornus low in the southeastern skies after 1:00 AM August 4: This Week in Astronomy History – August 4, 1972: One of the most intense solar storms ever recorded struck Earth on August 4, 1972.… Continue reading.
As a child I always treasured a close relationship to my Dad’s father, whom I loved to call Grampa (misspelling deliberate) Willie. Our closeness began during a visit in 1959 or 1960, when we both took his apartment building elevator to the roof. … Continue reading.
Look Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
July 27: DAS E-Board Meeting: Free, member’s only virtual meeting via Zoom (look for details in the membership email and Slack): 7:00PM Find Pluto at opposition, the distant dwarf planet will be exactly between the earth and the sun, making it slightly brighter than usual.… Continue reading.