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By Dave Prosper Updated by Kat Troche
If you’re thinking of a galaxy, the image in your head is probably the Andromeda Galaxy!… Continue reading.
On August 30, nearly 40 people from the DAS and Douglas County enjoyed a perfectly clear dark sky filled with stars, the Milky Way, and at least half a dozen large meteors. These were no shooting stars; they were chunks of space rock that broke into smaller pieces as they burned up, delighting those who were fortunate enough to be looking in the right direction.… Continue reading.
Mon: Denver Astro General Meeting: Free and Open to the Public https://www.denverastro.org/events/general-meeting-9/?occurrence=2024-09-0
Sat: Denver Astro Open House Star Party at Chamberlin Observatory https://www.facebook.com/events/1669756047137558
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Not sure what to look at this month? Check out some of these great stargazing resources:
American Meteor Society: Meteor Activity Outlook for September 7-13, 2024 https://www.amsmeteors.org/2024/09/meteor-activity-outlook-for-september-7-13-2024/… Continue reading.
By David H. Levy
The 2024 Adirondack Astronomy Retreat.
Come gentle night, come loving black-brow’d night, Give me my Romeo, and when I shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night, And pay no worship to the garish sun.… Continue reading.
This article is distributed by NASA’s Night Sky Network (NSN).
The NSN program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov to find local clubs, events, and more!
By Kat Troche
September brings the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn back into view, along with their satellites.… Continue reading.
International Moon Night Webinar, Astrophotography Special Interest Group, Chamberlain Observatory Open House Star Party, DAS General Meeting, Perseids Meteor Shower, Star Charts and more!
JOIN DAS TODAY! https://www.denverastro.org/membership/
Aug 7: NSN Webinar Series: International Observe the Moon Night https://www.denverastro.org/events/nsn-webinar-series-2024-international-observe-the-moon-night
Aug 7: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) w/Dylan O’Donnell https://www.denverastro.org/events/astrophotography-special-interest-group-asig-w-dylan-odonnell/… Continue reading.
This article is distributed by NASA’s Night Sky Network (NSN).
The NSN program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov to find local clubs, events, and more!
August Night Sky Notes: Seeing Double
By Kat Troche
During the summer months, we tend to miss the views of Saturn, Jupiter and other heavenly bodies.… Continue reading.
Denver Astronomical Society
75th Anniversary Milestones
1949 – Founded as the Denver Telescope Maker’s Club. During the early years of the club, meetings were held twice each month: one meeting at the then Denver Museum of Natural History, and the other at the University of Denver’s historic Chamberlin Observatory.… Continue reading.
July 28-29: Meteor Shower Peak: alpha Capricornids (CAP)
https://www.denverastro.org/events/meteor-showers-alpha-capricornids-cap
July 31: MakerSIG Meeting
https://www.denverastro.org/events/das-makersig-meeting-6/?occurrence=2024-07-31
Aug 2-4: DAS Dark Sky Weekend
https://www.denverastro.org/events/dark-sky-weekend-das-members-only-7
Aug 3: DAS Dark Site Orientation (Members Only) https://members.denverastro.org/event-5647521
Aug 2 -OR- 3: Members Only: Milky Way Season – Viewing and Photographing Our Galaxy at Sandstone Ranch (Members Only) https://members.denverastro.org/event-5794554… Continue reading.
Approximately 60 DAS members gathered outdoors at Chamberlin Observatory on July 20 for the annual club picnic, and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization. Brothers BBQ was the caterer for the event, bringing three delicious meats and some sides, as well as lemonade and iced tea.… Continue reading.