What’s Up in Denver? June 9th through 15th, 2025

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June 9: DAS General Meeting: “Alunite in Cross Crater, Mars: Evidence for a Possible Site of Ancient Life” presented by Dr. Tony Ranalli and Dr. Gregg Swayze: 7:00 PM at Regis University’s Peter Claver Hall, Room 328 (or on Zoom) June 10:

 

Look for the waxing gibbous Strawberry Moon right next to Antares — “the rival of Mars” — a bright red supergiant star in the heart of the constellation Scorpius Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) – General Meeting for DAS Members: 7:00 PM (more info).… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? June 2nd through 8th, 2025

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June 2: First quarter Strawberry Moon near Regulus in the constellation Leo: 9:40 PM Catch Jupiter low in the western skies in Gemini around sunset. This is the last week Jupiter will be visible in the night skies as it moves to the morning skies in July.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? May 26th through June 1st, 2025

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May 26 – Memorial Day: The Moon reaches perigee  – its closest point to us in its orbit around Earth – at 2 UTC when it’s 223,085 miles (359,022 km) away.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? May 19th through 25th, 2025

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May 19: DAS E-Board Meeting: 7:00 PM – Zoom May 20: Last Quarter Flower Moon: 5:58 am May 21: Even though we’re a month away from the summer solstice, you can tell that summer is imminent when the Summer Triangle asterism begins to rise earlier in the eastern night skies.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? May 12th through 18th, 2025

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May 12: Full Flower Moon at 10:55 AM MDT. May 13: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) – General Meeting for DAS Members: 7:00 PM (more info).… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? May 5th through 11th, 2025

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May 5: The eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks between 3:00AM and sunrise. Learn more about this shower and what causes it. DAS General Membership Meeting featuring Dr.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? April 28th through May 4th, 2025

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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.

What’s Up in Denver? April 21st through 27th, 2025

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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.

What’s Up in Denver? April 14th through 20th, 2025

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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.

What’s Up in Denver? April 7th through 13th, 2025

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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.
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