Each month, the Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) of the Denver Astronomical Society gathers to share one of the most inspiring parts of our hobby—the images we’ve captured of the night sky.… Continue reading.
The Leonids are one of the most famous meteor showers in history, known for producing spectacular meteor storms in the past. Although 2026 isn’t expected to bring one of those extraordinary displays, the annual shower is still worth watching.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
November 9: Catch the morning star, Venus next to Spica, the alpha star in the constellation Virgo low in the eastern sky around 5:30 AM DAS General Meeting – Show and Tell: If you have something you’d like to present?… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
November 2: Catch the waning crescent Hunter’s Moon near Mars and Jupiter low in the eastern sky between the constellations Cancer and Leo around 1:00 AM November 3 (Election Day): Look for the waning crescent Hunter’s Moon next to Regulus low in the eastern sky in the constellation Leo around : 1:30 AM November 4: NASA Night Sky Network: 50 Years of Voyager Discoveries with Dr.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
October 26:DAS E-Board Meeting:Free, online, members’ only event via Zoom (check membership email and Slack for details): 7:00 PM October 27: Look for the waning gibbous Hunter’s Moon near the Pleiades (M45), the beautiful open cluster in the constellation Taurus, low in the easter sky around 8:00 PM ScienceKind: Enhanced Geothermal Systems: Are We There Yet?… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
October 19: University of Arizona: Big G: The Ghost in the Machine by Dr. Vasileios Paschalidis: Free, online event via Zoom: 8:30 PM October 20: Amateur Astronomers Association: Complex Rotators and Their Mysterious Light Curves with Dr.… Continue reading.
October is a great month for meteor watching, and one of the year’s most reliable showers will soon be lighting up the night sky. The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak in October, giving stargazers a chance to see fast, bright meteors streak across the sky.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
October 12: Catch the waxing crescent Hunter’s Moon near Venus and Mercury in the constellation Libra in the western sky just as the sun is setting around 6:15 PM Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, appearing farthest east of the Sun from our vantage point on Earth.4:00 AM October 13: Cosmic Collisions: How Black Hole Mergers Shape the Hearts of Galaxies with Dr.… Continue reading.
Each month, the Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) of the Denver Astronomical Society gathers to share one of the most inspiring parts of our hobby—the images we’ve captured of the night sky.… Continue reading.
Greetings to all of you who are interested in Denver Astronomical Society, follow us on social media, may be considering joining the DAS, and those who are just looking for astronomy-themed activities. We have much to offer. Please check the calendar of events on our website (https://www.denverastro.org/das-events/event-calendar/)… Continue reading.