Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
December 1: Catch Mercury rising before the Sun in the constellation Libra in the eastern sky around 6:00 AM December 2: December is a great time to catch three Open Clusters: M36, M37, and M38 in the constellation Auriga.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
November 24: DAS E-Board Meeting: Virtual over Zoom (Check membership email and Slack for details): 7:00 PM November 25: As winter draws closer, look for the enormous Winter Hexagon asterism rising earlier and earlier in the southeast: This asterism connects Sirius, Procyon, Pollux, Capella, Aldebaran, and Rigel and covers a vast portion of the winter night sky.… Continue reading.
The Denver Astronomical Society is proud to announce that Cate Davis is the 2025 recipient of the Doveed Levy Youth Service Award. Cate’s dedication, curiosity, and passion for sharing astronomy with others make her a shining example of what this award is all about.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
November 17: Check out the waning crescent Beaver Moon next to Spica low in early morning eastern sky in the constellation Virgo. November 18: Amateur Astronomers Association: The Cosmic Romance Behind the Formation of Pluto and its Moon Charon with Dr.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
November 10: Look for the waning gibbous Beaver Moon near Beehive Cluster (M44) in the constellation Cancer low in the eastern sky around 10:00 PM DAS General Meeting: Members Show & Tell Night: 📍Secular Hub: 7:00 PM November 11 (Veteran’s Day): Last Quarter Beaver Moon: 10:28 PM November 12: The Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Peaks.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
November 3: Test your eyes on the Moon: Weather permitting, tonight is a great night to go through some of Pickering’s features that look best during the waxing gibbous phase of the moon, including: Gassendi, Plinius region, Vaporum, Lubiniezky region, Medii, Sacrobosco, Huygens region, and Riphaen Mountains.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
October 27: Astronomy on Tap – Boulder with Dr. Hal Levison, Dr. John Spencer, and Matt Benjamin: Free In-person presentation: 📍Rayback Collective: 6:00 PM DAS E-Board Meeting: Online Meeting via Zoom (check membership email for details): 7:00 PM October 28: Look for the ringed gas giant Saturn between the constellations Aquarius and Pisces about 45° above the southern horizon: 10:00 PM October 29: Screening of Gathered in Darkness, a 2024 total solar eclipse documentary premiere, followed by a panel and Q&A with scientists Amir Caspi, Sarah Kovac, and Paul Bryans, and filmmaker Daniel Zietlow: Free in-person presentation (Registration is required): 📍 Frasier Retirement Community: 7:30 PM 60 Minutes in Space – Dr.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
September 22 (Autumnal Equinox): Astronomy on Tap – Boulder with Dr. KaChun Yu, Dr. Jane Bright, Dr. John Keller, and Marcel Corchado: Rayback Collective: 6:00 PM September equinox is the time when the Sun reaches the point along the ecliptic where it crosses into the southern celestial hemisphere marking the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere: 12:19 PM September 23: Look for the waxing crescent Harvest Moon near Spica in the constellation Virgo low in the western sky – catch them before they set: 7:15 PM September 24: Catch the waxing crescent Harvest Moon near Mars low in the western sky in the constellation Virgo – catch them before they set: 7:30 PM 60 Minutes in Space Free Lecture: Denver Museum of Nature & Science: 7:00 PM September 25: Find the morning star, Venus within 3 degrees of the Leo I Galaxy Group, including M95, M96, and M105 low in the eastern sky in the constellation Leo until sunrise: 5:00 AM Standley Lake Stargazing Virtual Program: “Headlines and Highlights”: Zoom Virtual Meeting: 6:00 PM September 26: The Harvest Moon reaches apogee (it’s farthest from Earth at 405,548km): 4:00 AM September 27 (Astronomy Day): Look for the waxing crescent Harvest Moon near Antares, the red heart of the scorpion, low in the southwestern sky in Scorpius: 8:00 PM Denver Astronomical Society Open House: Saturn!… Continue reading.
Each year, the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) awards the Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship to support promising students in astronomy, astrophysics, and related sciences. We are proud to introduce this year’s recipients, each of whom is pursuing their passion for the universe in unique and inspiring ways.… Continue reading.
The Denver Astronomical Society is proud to announce that Pavlina Karafillis has joined the Board of Trustees, stepping into the role previously held by longtime board member and Outreach Coordinator Dave Catlin. We offer our heartfelt thanks to Dave for his years of generous service and leadership in helping DAS bring the wonders of the night sky to the public.… Continue reading.