Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
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.
Every April, the night sky lights up with a dazzling display of shooting stars during the Lyrid meteor shower. The Lyrids get their name because they seem to radiate from the constellation Lyra, which contains the bright star Vega.… Continue reading.
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By Kat Troche
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
If you’ve ever heard the term “radio waves,” used a microwave or a television remote, or had an X-ray, you have experienced a broad range of the electromagnetic spectrum!… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
March 31: Look for the Spring Triangle asterism around midnight, which is now visible to the south as the constellations of Leo, Virgo, and Boötes and their brightest stars Regulus, Spica, and Arcturus begin to dominate the spring skies.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the March 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 April.… Continue reading.
Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
March 24: Mercury at inferior conjunction with the Sun at 1:00 PM. The innermost planet passes into the morning sky. DAS E-Board Meeting – 7:00 PM – 9:00PM (Zoom) If you’re planning to to take part in the NASA/AL Hubble Night Sky Challenge, for either the March (Silver) or the entire year (Gold), this is the last week to complete your observations!… Continue reading.
At a recent Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) Astronomical Observing 101 class, some students were surprised when the instructor, former DAS Vice President, Dr. Mehmet Unsoy, told them that the Big Dipper is not actually a constellation. Instead, it’s something called an asterism in the larger constellation Ursa Minor!… Continue reading.
If you’re just starting out in astronomy, chances are someone has recommended a reflector telescope — and likely it was a Dobsonian. Dobsonians are a type of reflector telescope that uses a simple mount to operate and mirrors to gather and focus light.… Continue reading.
Every year in mid-March, the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) gathers for its Annual Spring Banquet. This special event is a time to celebrate the Society’s accomplishments, welcome newly elected board members and trustees, and honor dedicated members with awards.… Continue reading.
The Andromeda Galaxy, the closest large galaxy to our own Milky Way, has been visible to the naked eye for as long as humans have gazed at the stars. The first recorded observation dates back to 964 CE when the Persian astronomer Al-Sufi described it as a “little cloud.”… Continue reading.