Women Who Help Us Understand the Universe: From Astronomy Pioneers to DAS Leaders

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Every March, people around the world celebrate Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the achievements of women in science, education, government, and many other fields. Astronomy is no exception. For centuries, women have helped us understand the universe—studying the stars, measuring galaxies, and even calculating the paths that allow spacecraft to travel beyond Earth.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? March 16th through 22nd, 2026

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

March 16: The Moon reaches perihelion: The moon’s closest point to the Sun in its orbit around earth at a distance of 0.9810 AU:. 2:07 AM March 17 (St Patrick’s Day): Look for a tiny sliver of a waning crescent Snow Moon next to Mercury to the east in the morning sky in the constellation Aquarius just before sunrise: 6:40 AM March 18: Boulder OSMP Dark Skies & Deep Space: Spring Prelude, Venus & The Crescent Moon: Free in-person stargazing at Beech Shelter (registration required): 7:00 PM SCStI The Solar System Cookbook: What Is Webb Revealing about How Solar Systems Like Ours Come To Be?:… Continue reading.

The 2026 Spring Banquet: Celebrating the People Who Make DAS Shine

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On the evening of March 7, 2026, members of the Denver Astronomical Society gathered at the beautiful Deer Creek Stables at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms in Littleton for the annual DAS Spring Banquet. The event brought together members, volunteers, and leaders to celebrate another year of accomplishments and recognize the people who make the organization thrive.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? March 2nd through 8th, 2026

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

March 2: 👀 Look for the waxing gibbous Worm Moon near Regulus, the bright heart of the lion in the constellation Leo in the eastern sky around 6:30 PM 🌔 The waxing gibbous Worm Moon reaches its Descending Node (this alignment where the Moon’s angular orbit crosses the ecliptic makes it possible for the Total Eclipse in the early morning hours of March 3rd): 10:36 PM March 3: 👀 Check out the Total Lunar Eclipse of the Full Worm Moon: Partial eclipse begins at 2:50 AM, totality begins at 4:04 AM, and the greatest eclipse occurs at 4:33 AM 🌕 Full Worm Moon: 4:37 AM: Qdoba offers free chips and queso every full moon of 2026 with the purchase of an entrée.… Continue reading.

Denver Astronomical Society Judges at the Denver Metro Regional Science & Engineering Fair

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Members of the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) were proud to participate in the 63rd annual Denver Metro Regional Science & Engineering Fair (DMRSEF) on February 20, 2026, held on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver.

The Denver Metro Regional Science & Engineering Fair is one of Colorado’s largest and longest-running STEM competitions.… Continue reading.

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