Denver Astronomical Society’s Annual Holiday Banquet

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Reservations are now open for the Denver Astronomical Society’s Annual Holiday Banquet

When: Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Where: Embassy Suites DTC

This year’s DAS Holiday Banquet Includes:

Social/cocktail time – cash bar from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.… Continue reading.

Seeking External Outreach Co-Coordinator!

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About the External Outreach Program: Denver Astronomical Society supports outside, independent educational astronomy and observing activities. We help organize educational star parties for school, church, civic, corporate, and other public and private events. DAS provides telescope operators, docents, and speakers for lectures on astronomy.… Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through Sept 15

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Mon: Denver Astro General Meeting: Free and Open to the Public https://www.denverastro.org/events/general-meeting-9/?occurrence=2024-09-0

Sat: Denver Astro Open House Star Party at Chamberlin Observatory https://www.facebook.com/events/1669756047137558

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Not sure what to look at this month? Check out some of these great stargazing resources:

American Meteor Society: Meteor Activity Outlook for September 7-13, 2024 https://www.amsmeteors.org/2024/09/meteor-activity-outlook-for-september-7-13-2024/… Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through August 13

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International Moon Night Webinar, Astrophotography Special Interest Group, Chamberlain Observatory Open House Star Party, DAS General Meeting, Perseids Meteor Shower, Star Charts and more!

 

JOIN DAS TODAY! https://www.denverastro.org/membership/

Aug 7: NSN Webinar Series: International Observe the Moon Night https://www.denverastro.org/events/nsn-webinar-series-2024-international-observe-the-moon-night

Aug 7: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) w/Dylan O’Donnell https://www.denverastro.org/events/astrophotography-special-interest-group-asig-w-dylan-odonnell/… Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through August 4: MakerSIG, Sandstone Ranch, Meteor Showers, Star Charts and more!

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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: Milky Way Season – Viewing and Photographing Our Galaxy at Sandstone Ranch (Members Only) https://members.denverastro.org/event-5794554… Continue reading.

In Memoriam – Ivan Geisler

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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 Sinop during the Cold War, the latter a U.S.… Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through July 21

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July 17: Astrophotography Special Interest Group https://www.denverastro.org/events/astrophotography-special-interest-group-asig-meeting-2-of-2-6/?occurrence=2024-07-17

July 20 DAS Annual Picnic https://www.denverastro.org/events/das-picnic-2/?occurrence=2024-07-20

July 20 DAS General Meeting https://www.denverastro.org/events/general-meeting-7/

July 20: Comet 13P/Olbers Closest Approach https://earthsky.org/space/comet-13p-olbers-finder-maps/

JOIN DAS TODAY! https://www.denverastro.org/membership/

 

SKY MAPS FOR JULY

https://www.skymaps.com/skymaps/tesmn2407.pdf

 

SKY NOTES THIS WEEK

Sky & Telescope “Sky at a Glance Through July 21 https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-july-12-21/… Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through July 7

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July 3: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) – Meeting 1 of 2 https://www.denverastro.org/events/astrophotography-special-interest-group-asig-meeting-1-of-2-5/?occurrence=2024-07-03

July 5-7: DAS Dark Sky Weekend (DAS Members Only) https://www.denverastro.org/events/dark-sky-weekend July 6: Kline-Dodge Dark Site Orientation (DAS Members Only) https://members.denverastro.org/event-5647518

JOIN DAS TODAY! https://www.denverastro.org/membership/

 

SKY MAPS FOR JULY

https://www.skymaps.com/skymaps/tesmn2407.pdf… Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through June 30

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DAS E-Board Meeting, Makers Special Interest Group, Mars Webinar, Galaxy Season, Arcturus & Vega, star charts, and more! June 24: DAS Executive Board Meetinghttps://www.denverastro.org/events/e-board-6/?occurrence=2024-06-24

June 26: MakerSIG Meetinghttps://www.denverastro.org/events/das-makersig-meeting-5/

June 27: NSN Webinar Series: Perseverance: Three Years of Exploring Mars with Kim Steadmanhttps://www.denverastro.org/events/nsn-webinar-series-perseverance-three-years-of-exploring-mars-with-kim-steadman/… Continue reading.

Upcoming Events Through June 24

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June 19: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) https://www.denverastro.org/events/astrophotography-special-interest-group-asig-meeting-2-of-2-6/?occurrence=2024-06-19

June 20: Summer Solstice (longest day and shortest night of the year for Earth’s northern hemisphere)

June 21: Full Strawberry Moon – This is the lowest full moon of the year, appearing extremely low on the horizon.… Continue reading.

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