Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
July 7: Look for the waxing gibbous Buck Moon to cozy up with Antares in the southern sky in Scorpius – Antares is a bright red supergiant star in the heart of the constellation Scorpius, often called the “Heart of the Scorpion.”… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
June 30: Look for the waxing crescent Buck Moon near Mars low in the western skies in the constellation Leo after sunset. Moon at Descending Node: 9:46 PM July 1: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) – General Meeting for DAS Members: 7:00 PM (more info).… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
June 23: Look for the waning crescent Strawberry Moon near the Pleiades low in the eastern skies in Taurus before sunrise. The Pleiades, also known as Messier 45 (M45), is a bright open star cluster that is easily visible to the naked eye and often mistaken for a tiny dipper.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
June 16: Look for Mars within a degree of Regulus in the southwestern skies – Mars, the red planet glowing with its distinctive rusty hue, and Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo and known for its bluish-white color.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
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.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
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.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
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.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
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.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
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.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
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.