Skyward for June, 2024

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By David H. Levy

For the last few nights I have been looking in one particular direction of the sky:  the northeast.   Over a period of four nights, I have noticed a faint glow in that direction.  It wasn’t bright, certainly nothing about which to write home, but it was the aurora borealis. … Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through June 9

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Astrophotography Special Interest Group, Members In-Reach: Galaxy Season!, Rocky Mountain Star Stare, Planet Parade, Cepheus, Draco, Ursa Major, Garnet Star, Cat’s Eye Nebula, Bode’s Galaxy, and the Cigar Galaxy, star charts, and more!

 

 

June 3: Planet Parade (4:53 am) https://earthsky.org/tonight/lineup-of-6-planets-morning-june-3-4-2024/… Continue reading.

Upcoming events Through June 1

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Night Sky Network Webinar, MakerSIG meeting, planets, star charts, and more!

May 28: Webinar: Brief History of Everything with Dr. Patrick C. Breysse

May 29: MakerSig Meeting

June 3-4: Six Planets Walk the Line

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eDWcUUg-5YI?feature=share

DAS Stargazing Forecast

ChamberlinObservatory Weather/Visibility Chart

Kline-Dodge Dark Site Weather/Visibility Chart

Viewing Resources

Night Sky Networks June Viewing Companion (Cepheus, Draco, Ursa Major, Herschel’s Garnet Star, Cat’s Eye Nebula)

Earth and Sky

Sky & Telescope Observing Notes

Sky Maps for June 2024

Upcoming Events Through May 21

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May 15: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) – Meeting 2 of 2: Image Processing

May 17: Imagine Milk presents Luna Trivia Night at Sculpture Park

May 18: Private Members In Reach: Galaxy Season – Viewing and Photographing Our Neighboring Galaxies at Sandstone Ranch

May 21: DAS Executive Board Meeting

DAS SkyWeather Resources ChamberlinObservatory Weather/Visibility Chart Kline-Dodge Dark Site Weather/Visibility Chart

Viewing Resources May SkyMaps Sky & Telescope Observing Opportunities through May 19 Internat’l Meteor Organization: Meteor Activity through May 17

Night Sky Network: May’s Night Sky Notes: Stargazing for Beginners Night Sky Network: What’s Up for May 2-24

 

 

Upcoming Events Through May 12

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May 6: General Meeting: Planet Earth, Past and Present: Parallels Between our World and its Celestial Neighbors

May 6: Eta Aquariids Meteor Showers Continue

May 11: Open House at Chamberlin Observatory

Weather Charts: Chamberlin Observatory Weather/Visibility Chart Kline-Dodge Dark Site Weather/Visibility Chart

Maps and Resources:

May Sky Maps

Sky & Telescope Observing Opportunities through May 12

Night Sky Network: May’s Night Sky Notes: Stargazing for Beginners

Night Sky Network: What’s Up for May 2-24

 

Night Sky Notes – May 2024: Starter Stargazing

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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

Millions were able to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, inspiring folks to become amateur astronomers – hooray!… Continue reading.

Skyward – May 2024

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by David H. Levy

A Total Eclipse of the Sun, part Two.

This is a story, not a report on observations.

On April 8, a total eclipse of the Sun tracked across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Most of the United Staes enjoyed clear weather, and most of Canada did too.… Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through May 6

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April 29: Eboard Meeting

May 1: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG)

May 4: MEMBERS ONLY: KDDS Orientation

May 5-6: Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak

May 5-7: Dark Sky Weekend

Denver Weather/Visibility Chart

May SkyMaps

Sky & Telescope Observing Opportunities through May 5

 

 

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