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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Will an Asteroid Hit the Earth in 2032?
Why Do Astronomers Study Asteroids? Asteroids are space rocks that orbit the Sun, just like planets. Some come close to Earth, and astronomers want to track them to make sure they don’t pose a danger. Professional astronomers use powerful telescopes … Read More
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Is Betelgeuse Going to Explode?
What is Betelgeuse? Not to be confused with Beetlejuice, the Michael Keaton character from the 1988 cult comedy-horror classic, Betelgeuse is one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky. It is a red supergiant, a type of star … Read More
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Feb 28th Planet Parade?
What’s this about a planet parade? On Feb 28, up until about 6:28 pm MT, all of the planets in our solar system will align on the same side of the Sun above the horizon, possibly giving some lucky viewers … Read More
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New Member Orientation
Welcome to the Denver Astronomical Society! The Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) is growing fast! With over 1,100 members and counting, we welcome new astronomy lovers all the time. To help new members get started, we hold New Member Orientations about … Read More
Chamberlin Observatory Tours
The Denver Astronomical Society hosts weekly and monthly events* at the University of Denver’s historic Chamberlin Observatory, which features its prized 1894 Alvan Clark-Saegmuller 20-inch refracting telescope. The Observatory serves as the DAS home base for numerous Astronomy Nights, Open Houses, and special events throughout the year.
Due to overwhelming demand, we are changing how we reserve our Astronomy Nights and adding more to the calendar. For details, see our Reservations page.
If you have any questions about EXISTING reservations or want to change your existing 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? Can you take similar images? You may 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.
