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

by Editor on June 8, 2025 with No Comments

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.

Chasing Cosmic Snowballs — Join the Active Asteroids Project!

by Editor on June 5, 2025 with No Comments

Welcome back to our Citizen Science series! So far, we’ve looked at galaxies and Martian clouds. Now, we’re going to chase cosmic snowballs — or, more accurately, active asteroids. Get ready to explore an icy mystery right here in our solar system!… Continue reading.

Sharing the Wonder: We Need Your Help with DAS Outreach

by Editor on June 5, 2025 with No Comments

The Magic of First Encounters

Remember the first time you peered through a telescope and saw the Moon’s craters, or the rings of Saturn? Or maybe the moment you first learned about the night sky in a planetarium, or when a teacher, parent, or grandparent showed you the constellations.… Continue reading.

Hop, Skip, and Stargaze: A Cool Book for Exploring the Night Sky

by Editor on June 3, 2025 with No Comments

The Star Hopper’s Guide to the Universe

Do you like looking at stars and want to learn how to find interesting things in the night sky? There’s a free book called The Star Hopper’s Guide to the Universe that can help you with that.… Continue reading.

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

by Editor on June 1, 2025 with No Comments

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.

AL/NASA 35 Years of Hubble June Challenge

by Editor on May 30, 2025 with No Comments

Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the May targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of June.… Continue reading.

Chamberlin Observatory Volunteers Needed!

by Webmaster on May 27, 2025 with No Comments

Share the Night Sky with the Public!Become part of a historic Denver institution and learn to operate a 25-foot-long refractor telescope!

In partnership with the University of Denver, the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) operates the historic Chamberlin Observatory about three nights a week.… Continue reading.

Cloudspotting on Mars: Become a Martian Weather Watcher from Home

by Editor on May 26, 2025 with No Comments

Welcome back to our series on NASA’s Citizen Science projects! In our last post, we explored Galaxy Zoo, where you can help classify galaxies from deep space. This time, we’re staying a little closer to home—on Mars! Well, not on Mars exactly, but you’ll be helping scientists study its skies in a project called Cloudspotting on Mars: Shapes.… Continue reading.

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

by Editor on May 25, 2025 with No Comments

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.

Exploring the Universe without a Telescope: Galaxy Zoo and NASA’s Citizen Science Projects

by Editor on May 19, 2025 with No Comments

Have you ever wanted to help scientists explore the universe? Good news—you can! This blog post is the first in a fun new series from the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) all about NASA’s Citizen Science projects. These are real science projects that anyone can join, no matter their age or experience.… Continue reading.

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

Chasing Cosmic Snowballs — Join the Active Asteroids Project!

Sharing the Wonder: We Need Your Help with DAS Outreach

Hop, Skip, and Stargaze: A Cool Book for Exploring the Night Sky

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

AL/NASA 35 Years of Hubble June Challenge

Chamberlin Observatory Volunteers Needed!

Cloudspotting on Mars: Become a Martian Weather Watcher from Home

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

Exploring the Universe without a Telescope: Galaxy Zoo and NASA’s Citizen Science Projects

Full Moon

Astronomy Night at Chamberlin Observatory

Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) – Advanced Image Processing

Astronomy Night at Chamberlin Observatory