Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
January 5: Look for the shadow transit of Io across Jupiter’s face followed closely by the moon itself. With Jupiter close to its opposition on January 10th, Jupiter’s moons and their shadows cross the planet very close together.… Continue reading.
This is the third installment of a three-part series exploring the wonders of Denver’s night skies. Be sure to check out the other articles in the series: What to Explore in the 2026 Denver Night Skies and When to Explore in the 2026 Denver Night Skies.… Continue reading.
In our previous article, we explored the many celestial treasures waiting to be discovered in the 2026 Denver night skies. But knowing when to look up can make all the difference in what you see. Timing your stargazing sessions is just as important as choosing your targets.… Continue reading.
As one of the largest astronomy clubs in the country, the Denver Astronomical Society continues to grow and inspire stargazers of all experience levels. Whether you’re brand-new to observing or a seasoned skywatcher, 2026 promises another exciting year of celestial wonders to explore.… Continue reading.
The New Year begins with the Quadrantid Meteor Shower, one of January’s most reliable annual meteor displays. While the Quadrantids are capable of producing impressive numbers of meteors, this year’s Full Moon will significantly affect viewing conditions. Even so, patient observers may still catch a few bright meteors — and learn a bit of astronomy history along the way.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
December 29: DAS E-Board Meeting (virtual meeting): Online via Zoom (check membership email and slack for details): 7:00 PM December 30: Get to know the open clusters of Auriga: The winter constellation of the charioteer is packed with stunning open clusters that are great for binocular viewing.… Continue reading.
Can you be friends with a comet? Yes! Of course. I like to imagine that I can. Of the 241 comet friends I have observed since I first spotted Comet Ikeya-Seki in October of 1965, Comet 3I/ATLAS has got to be one of my favorites. … Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
December 22 (Last Day of Hanukkah): Discover the Stars at the Denver Christkindl Market with AstroTours (Free in-person event): 📍Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad: 6:00 PM Ursid Meteor Shower peaks: The recent new moon should make for nice dark skies to see a shower that can produce up to 5-10 meteors an hour.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
December 15: Look for the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) at Zenith: In dark skies, this galaxy can be spotted with the naked eye. It’s a great target for binocular viewing especially when directly overhead: 7:05 PM Catch the waning Geminids meteor shower – even though it peaked on the evening of December 13/14, the Geminids should still put on a show of up to 50 meteors per hour under dark clear skies after midnight.… Continue reading.
If you watch only one meteor shower all year, make it the Geminids. This shower is predicted to be the strongest of 2025, producing plenty of bright, colorful meteors. With the Moon conveniently out of the way during peak nights, conditions will be near perfect.… Continue reading.