Author: Toby Sheets

May 6: General Meeting: Planet Earth, Past and Present: Parallels Between our World and its Celestial Neighbors

May 6: Eta Aquariids Meteor Showers Continue

May 11: Open House at Chamberlin Observatory

Weather Charts: Chamberlin Observatory Weather/Visibility Chart Kline-Dodge Dark Site Weather/Visibility Chart

Maps and Resources:

May Sky Maps

Sky & Telescope Observing Opportunities through May 12

Night Sky Network: May’s Night Sky Notes: Stargazing for Beginners

Night Sky Network: What’s Up for May 2-24

April 29: Eboard Meeting

May 1: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG)

May 4: MEMBERS ONLY: KDDS Orientation

May 5-6: Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak

May 5-7: Dark Sky Weekend

Denver Weather/Visibility Chart

May SkyMaps

Sky & Telescope Observing Opportunities through May 5

Weekly Skywatching Tips from Sky & Telescope Apr 21-22: Lyrids Meteor Shower Peak Apr 23: NSN Webinar Series: All About That Space: Science Updates with Dr. Nicolle Zellner Apr 24: MakerSIG Meeting: Designing a Finder/Guide Scope Part 3 of 4: Assembly, Adjustments, and Field Testing Apr 27: Member’s In-Reach: Viewing Comet Trails with Amateur-Sized Telescopes w/David Chandler

We are now accepting applications for Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship recipients for 2024.

Established in 1973, the Denver Astronomical Society’s Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship (VNHA) supports graduating high school and undergraduate college students majoring in astronomy and the physical sciences. Each year, scholarships may be awarded to students in good academic standing who have demonstrated intent and merit to pursue a career in the physical sciences or mathematics.… Continue reading.

Weekly Skywatching Tips from Sky & Telescope

Apr 15: DAS General Meeting: Mysteries of the Sun – Open to the public!

Apr 17: Astrophotography Special Interest Group

Apr 18: Standley Lake Stargazing presents: Are We Alone?

Apr 20-21: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Space Expo

Here are the current sky conditions and predictions for Chamberlin Observatory from our friends at ClearDarkSky.com. Click the image for a better view and more details.

Q: Where is the watch party?A: Observatory Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/HPCDvyWr5AxnyM5n8)

Q: When do you open?A: This is an outdoor event.… Continue reading.

Apr 5-14: Sky & Telescope Sky Map Apr 6-13: International Dark Sky Week Apr 8: Solar Eclipse Watch Party at Chamberlin Observatory Apr 13: Open House at the Chamberlin Observatory 

We still have plenty of eclipse glasses left for sale. However, we have had to disable the online sales to ensure we don’t leave our recipients’ eclipse experience at the mercy of the US Post Office.

Moving forward, our eclipse glasses will be available for sale in person at our event at DU’s historic Chamberlin Observatory.… Continue reading.

Mar 27 – Apr 8: Observing Activities

Apr 3: Astrophotography Special Interest Group

Apr 5-7: Dark Sky Weekend

Apr 6 – Apr 13: International Dark Sky Week

Apr 8: Eclipse Watch Party at Chamberlin Observatory

Mar 15: Zoom: Solar To The Max presented by Alan Friedman https://members.denverastro.org/event-5649905

Mar 20: Astrophotography Special Interest Group https://members.denverastro.org/event-5638941

Mar 21: Earth Hour https://www.earthhour.org/

Mar 15-24: Sky and Telescope Observing Calendar https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-march-15-24/