Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the April targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of May.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
April 28:DAS E-Board Meeting (via zoom) at 7:00 PM (more info) April 29: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) – General Meeting for DAS Members: 7:00 PM (more info).… Continue reading.
Each May, the Eta Aquariid meteor shower puts on a show in the early morning sky. These meteors get their name because they appear to radiate from the constellation Aquarius, near the star Eta Aquarii. The Eta Aquariids are known for their fast, bright meteors and are especially exciting because they are connected to one of the most famous comets in history—Halley’s Comet.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
All Week: International Dark Sky Week Texas Star Party April 21: The April Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks late tonight into the early morning of the 22nd.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
April 14: DAS General Membership Meeting – Dr. Winston Pendleton, retired educator, scientist, and researcher will speak to DAS members about Gaia- ESA’s Billion-Star Surveyor at Regis University’s Peter Claver Hall, Room 328.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
April 7: Look for the Waxing Pink Moon within a couple degrees of Regulus in the constellation Leo high in the southern sky. Regulus (Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and the 21st brightest star in the night sky.… Continue reading.
Every April, the night sky lights up with a dazzling display of shooting stars during the Lyrid meteor shower. The Lyrids get their name because they seem to radiate from the constellation Lyra, which contains the bright star Vega.… Continue reading.
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By Kat Troche
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
If you’ve ever heard the term “radio waves,” used a microwave or a television remote, or had an X-ray, you have experienced a broad range of the electromagnetic spectrum!… Continue reading.
This article is based on the “Star Party Preparation and Etiquette” post on Cloudy Nights by DAS Member and Trustee, Joe Gafford.
What’s a Star Party?A star party is a gathering of astronomy enthusiasts who come together to observe the night sky, share knowledge, and enjoy celestial sights through telescopes and binoculars.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
March 31: Look for the Spring Triangle asterism around midnight, which is now visible to the south as the constellations of Leo, Virgo, and Boötes and their brightest stars Regulus, Spica, and Arcturus begin to dominate the spring skies.… Continue reading.