Sharing the Night Sky with the Public Since 1949
For over seventy-five years, the Denver Astronomical Society has brought together stargazers across the Denver metropolitan area and beyond. The society hosts dozens of events and activities yearly to promote amateur astronomy across our unique region, one mile nearer the stars.
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Learning the night sky
by Dan Acker I had the opportunity to get out to a dark sky site recently for some much-needed deep sky observing so I jumped at the chance. When I arrived at the site (not the DAS Kline site), I … Read More
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Astrophotography Special Interest Group – April 12, 2023
The Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) held their monthly meeting on April 12th, 2023. There was a new feature, the Beginner’s Section, offering tips and getting started information. In addition, some details around the April night sky, member gallery and … Read More
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In-Person DAS Meetings are BACK! And They’re on a New Night!
Beginning in April, DAS will be holding our monthly General Meetings both in person and via Zoom simultaneously, because a perfect location has been secured for them at Regis University in northwest Denver. We’ve also shifted our monthly General Meetings to … Read More
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Van Natten-Hansen Scholarship – 2023
The Van Natten-Hansen Scholarship applications are opening as of April 1st. In July, the VNH Scholarship Committee will award scholarships to deserving students who will be studying at an accredited college here in the United States in the fall of … Read More
Chamberlin Observatory Tours
The Denver Astronomical Society hosts weekly and monthly events* at the University of Denver’s historic Chamberlin Observatory, featuring its prized 1894 Alvan Clark-Saegmuller 20-inch refracting telescope. It serves as the DAS home base for numerous Public Nights, Open Houses, and special events throughout the year.
Due to overwhelming demand, we are changing how we reserve our Public Nights and adding more to the calendar. We are sold out into mid-2025 and will not open any more slots until we can revamp our reservation system and get our new teams in place. We are committed to providing you with the best experience, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please watch for announcements on our Facebook page and our DAS News page.
If you have any questions about EXISTING reservations or would like to make changes to make changes to your reservation, email us at reservations@denverastro.org.
Astrophotography Special Interest Group
The Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) has established a Special Interest Group amongst its members devoted to Astrophotography. Do you want to learn or improve your skills in astrophotography? Do you enjoy viewing pictures of the Sun, Moon, Planets, or Deep Sky Objects? Ever wonder if you can take similar images? Maybe you have skills that you could pass on to novice members. Consider joining DAS and being part of this Special Interest Group. Please email us for more information. astrophotogroup@denverastro.org
The Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship
Established in 1973, the DAS Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship supports graduating high school and undergraduate college students majoring in astronomy and the physical sciences. Interested and eligible students are invited to apply for funding on the Scholarship Page.
