What’s Up in Denver? July 6th through 12th, 2026

by Editor on July 4, 2026 with No Comments

Look Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

July 6: Earth reaches Aphelion, its farthest distance from the Sun) at 1.016644 AU (152.1M km): 11:00AM July 7: 🌗 The last-quarter Strawberry Moon reaches Descending Node, when it moves from north to south of the Earth’s plane in its orbit around the sun: 5:22AM 🪐 Neptune enters retrograde motion: the ice giant haults its usual eastward movement through the constellations, and turning to move westwards instead.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? June 29th through July 5th, 2026

by Editor on June 27, 2026 with No Comments

Look Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

June 29: 👀 Look for the waxing gibbous Strawberry Moon in the Teapot, the asterism in the constellation Sagittarius low in the southeastern sky around 10:00PM June 30 (International Asteroid Day): 🗓️ International Asteroid Day falls on the anniversary of the Tunguska Event.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? June 22nd through 28th, 2026

by Editor on June 20, 2026 with No Comments

Look Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

June 22: 🖥️ DAS E-Board Meeting: Members-only, virtual meeting via Zoom (check membership email or Slack for details): 7:00PM June 23: 👀 Look for the waxing gibbous Strawberry Moon near Spica, the bright alpha star in the constellation Virgo in the southern sky around 10:00PM June 24: 👀 Look for the Summer Triangle asterism: with the June solstice heralding the coming of summer last week, we begin to see the three bright stars of Vega, Altair, and Deneb connecting the constellations of Lyra, Aquila, and Cygnus in the eastern sky around 10:00PM.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? June 15th through 21st, 2026

by Editor on June 13, 2026 with No Comments

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

June 15: 👀 Mercury reaches its easternmost elongation from the sun, when our smallest planet will be 25 degrees from the sun in our sky making it the easiest time to spot it in our sky.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? June 8th through 14th, 2026

by Editor on June 6, 2026 with No Comments

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

June 8: 🎤 DAS General Meeting – Vera C. Rubin: From Astronomer to Observatory with KaChun Yu of the Gates Planetarium: Free, In-person meeting at 📍Secular Hub: 7:00 PM 🌗 Last quarter Moon: 4:00 AM June 9: 👀 Catch the much anticipated conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.… Continue reading.

Trustee Emeritus Jack Eastman: More Than Half a Century with DAS

by Editor on May 30, 2026 with No Comments

During the Open House on May 23, 2026, at Chamberlin Observatory, longtime Denver Astronomical Society member Jack Eastman was honored with special recognitions celebrating his decades of service to astronomy and to the Society.

Since Jack was unable to attend the DAS Spring Banquet earlier this year, the Open House became an opportunity to formally present him with the Society’s Trustee Emeritus Award, recognizing more than half a century of leadership, outreach, and dedication to amateur astronomy.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? June 1st through 7th, 2026

by Editor on May 30, 2026 with No Comments

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

June 1: 🌖 The waning gibbous Strawberry Moon reaches Apogee, it’s farthest distance from the earth in its orbit at 406,369 km at 04:32 AM UTC June 2: 👀 Look for Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury dancing around the twins of Gemini low in the western sky just after sunset.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? May 25th through 31st, 2026

by Editor on May 23, 2026 with No Comments

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

May 25 (Memorial Day): 👀 Look for Mars and Saturn, these two planets grace the morning sky low in the east in the constellation Pisces just before sunrise at 4:45 AM.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? May 18th through 24th, 2026

by Editor on May 16, 2026 with No Comments

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

May 18: 👀 Look for the waxing crescent Strawberry Moon next to Venus, the “evening star” on the border of Taurus and Gemini low in the western sky just after sunset.… Continue reading.

Accepting Scholarship Applications Through June 15, 2026

by Editor on May 13, 2026 with No Comments

The Denver Astronomical Society is now accepting applications for the 2026 Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship (VNHA). Established in 1973, the VNHA Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors and undergraduate college students pursuing studies in astronomy, astrophysics, physical sciences, mathematics, and related fields.… Continue reading.