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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DAS 75th Anniversary Proclamation
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 … Read More
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Upcoming Events Through August 4: MakerSIG, Sandstone Ranch, Meteor Showers, Star Charts and more!
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: … Read More
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July 2024 picnic
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 … Read More
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In Memoriam – Ivan Geisler
The news of the recent passing of Denver Astronomical Society member Ivan Geisler saddens us. He was 79. Ivan was born in Indiana in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany and at Field Station … 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.
