What’s Up in Denver? January 19th through 25th, 2026

What’s Up in Denver? January 19th through 25th, 2026
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Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day): Celebrating the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  January 20: Catch Jupiter within half a degree of Wasat: Delta Geminorum, the third-brightes star in the constellation Gemini, is a bright triple star system whose name means “middle” in Arabic, reflecting its position in the middle of the body of the eastern twin, Pollux: Find it and the gas giant in the eastern sky just after sunset.… Continue reading.
What’s Up in Denver? January 12th through 18th, 2026

What’s Up in Denver? January 12th through 18th, 2026
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Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

January 12: DAS General Meeting: Nominations of Officers (Free in-person meeting): 📍Secular Hub: 7:00 PM January 13: The waning crescent Wolf Moon reaches apogee, its farthest from Earth at 405,438km: 2:00 PM January 14: Catch the waning crescent Wolf Moon near Antares, the bright red alpha star in the constellation Scorpius low in the eastern sky around 5:30 AM January 15: Standley Lake Stargazing (Free virtual program): Online via Zoom: 6:00PM January 16 (Dark Sky Weekend): Check out the Great Red Spot of Jupiter, with the king of our solar system having reached opposition this past week, it is extremely bright and large in the night sky.… Continue reading.
Chimney Rock National Monument Achieves Dark Sky Park Certification

Chimney Rock National Monument Achieves Dark Sky Park Certification
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A New Chapter for an Ancient Landscape

Chimney Rock National Monument is best known for its dramatic twin stone spires and its deep cultural significance to the Ancestral Puebloan people. The site was designated a National Monument in 2012 by President Barack Obama, ensuring long-term protection of both its archaeological treasures and its natural environment.… Continue reading.

Ring in the New Year with the Quadrantid Meteor Shower

Ring in the New Year with the Quadrantid Meteor Shower
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The New Year begins with the Quadrantid Meteor Shower, one of January’s most reliable annual meteor displays. While the Quadrantids are capable of producing impressive numbers of meteors, this year’s Full Moon will significantly affect viewing conditions. Even so, patient observers may still catch a few bright meteors — and learn a bit of astronomy history along the way.… Continue reading.

What’s Up in Denver? December 29th. 2025 through January 4th, 2026

What’s Up in Denver? December 29th. 2025 through January 4th, 2026
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Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

December 29: DAS E-Board Meeting (virtual meeting): Online via Zoom (check membership email and slack for details): 7:00 PM December 30:  Get to know the open clusters of Auriga: The winter constellation of the charioteer is packed with stunning open clusters that are great for binocular viewing.… Continue reading.
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