Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.
April 6 (Easter Monday):
- Look for the waning gibbous Pink Moon next to Antares, the red heart of the scorpion in the constellation Scorpious low in the southeastern sky around 1:30AM
April 7:
- The waning gibbous Pink Moon reaches apogee, its farthest distance from Earth at 404,970km: 2:00 AM
April 8:
- Colorado Springs Star Party: Free in-person event at Pikes Peak State College Rampart (North) Campus: 8:00 PM
April 9:
- NASA’s Lucy Mission: Updates and Mainbelt Encounters with Dr. Simone Marchi and John Spencer: Ticketed In-Person event at Fiske Planetarium (purchase tickets): 7:00 PM
- SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) Scheduled Launch Date: TBD
- Standley Lake Stargazing: Weekly Livestream: Free Online program via Zoom: 6:00PM
- Third-quarter Pink Moon: 10:51 PM
April 10:
- Sommers-Bausch Observatory Open House: Free in-person event at Sommers-Bausch Observatory, CU Boulder: 8:00 PM
- NASA’s Lucy Mission: Updates and Mainbelt Encounters with Dr. Simone Marchi and John Spencer: Ticketed In-Person event at Fiske Planetarium (purchase tickets): 7:00 PM
April 11:
- Northern Colorado Astronomical Society: Jackson Lake State Park Star Party: Free in-person event (Park Pass required) Northview Campground, Site #241: 8:00 PM
April 12 (International Dark Sky Week begins!):
- Astronomy and Earth Day: Free In-person event at Fiske Planetarium: noon to 10:00 PM
This Week’s Meteoric Activity:
You can keep track of the activity of meteor showers as well as those beyond the limits of visual observing by visiting the NASA Meteor Shower Portal.
- Anthelion (ANT): 1:00 AM in southeastern Leo: About 2 per hour
Check Out These Helpful Guides from DAS:
- Where to Explore the 2026 Denver Night Skies
- When to Explore the 2026 Denver Night Skies
- What to Explore in the 2026 Denver Night Skies
Sky Map
- A pdf map of the night sky can be found at https://www.skymaps.com/skymaps
