Astrophotography

Congratulations to Denver Astronomical Society member Leah Theil, who earned recognition in two categories of the prestigious Williamina Fleming Imaging Award Contest. Leah has been named Runner-Up in the Solar System Imaging (>500 mm) category and Third Place in the Rich Field Imaging (201–500 mm) category, an impressive achievement that showcases both her technical skill and artistic eye.… 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Andromeda Galaxy, the closest large galaxy to our own Milky Way, has been visible to the naked eye for as long as humans have gazed at the stars. The first recorded observation dates back to 964 CE when the Persian astronomer Al-Sufi described it as a “little cloud.”… Continue reading.

Enter NASA’s 2024 Summer Astrophoto Challenge and create your image of the Cassiopeia A (Cas A) using James Webb Space Telescope data. You can capture your real-time telescope image using the MicroObservatory robotic telescope network or work with data files taken with multi-wavelength space-based missions from NASA, ESA, and CSA (Hubble, Webb, Chandra, Spitzer).… Continue reading.

Astrophotography Special Interest Group, Members In-Reach: Galaxy Season!, Rocky Mountain Star Stare, Planet Parade, Cepheus, Draco, Ursa Major, Garnet Star, Cat’s Eye Nebula, Bode’s Galaxy, and the Cigar Galaxy, star charts, and more!

June 3: Planet Parade (4:53 am) https://earthsky.org/tonight/lineup-of-6-planets-morning-june-3-4-2024/… Continue reading.

It’s time once again for our Annual Equipment Auction!! Saturday, October 21st, through Saturday, October 28th Bidding starts at 1am MDT Saturday morning! All proceeds from this year’s auction will benefit the DAS Kline-Dodge Dark Site https://www.denverastro.org/tag/kline-dodge-dark-site/ • Winning bidders must pick up their merchandise IN PERSON in Denver.… Continue reading.

The Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) held their monthly meeting on April 12th, 2023.

There was a new feature, the Beginner’s Section, offering tips and getting started information. In addition, some details around the April night sky, member gallery and the April monthly target image challenge was announced – the Whirlpool Galaxy, or M51.… Continue reading.