DAS News

On Sunday December 8, Chamberlin Observatory was a beehive of activity as the University Park Community held their annual Sing & Sleigh event in and around the building on a gorgeous and unseasonably sunny and warm day. Approximately 300 children came to see Santa on the main floor, while volunteers served cookies and hot chocolate outside and Christmas music rang out from two speakers.… Continue reading.

On August 30, nearly 40 people from the DAS and Douglas County enjoyed a perfectly clear dark sky filled with stars, the Milky Way, and at least half a dozen large meteors. These were no shooting stars; they were chunks of space rock that broke into smaller pieces as they burned up, delighting those who were fortunate enough to be looking in the right direction.… Continue reading.

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 other at the University of Denver’s historic Chamberlin Observatory.… Continue reading.

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 sides, as well as lemonade and iced tea.… Continue reading.

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.

All Week: Observing Opportunities

Feb 26: E-Board Meeting via Zoom

Feb 28: NSN Webinar Series: Astromycology in Space Exploration

Feb 28: DAS MakerSIG Meeting Link for Members

Mar 01: Zoom Event: Experiencing Totality – The Great Eclipse of 2024 Presented by the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society

* The attached image is from Sky & Telescope Magazine’s Observing section

On October 14th, 2023, there was a gathering of people at the Chamberlain observatory for the annular solar eclipse.

The party started around 8:45am and with almost 200 people at any one time, and 375 pairs of eclipse glasses sold, there was a lot of activity in the park!… Continue reading.

It’s time once again for our Annual Equipment Auction!! Saturday, October 21st, through Saturday, October 28th Bidding starts at 1am MDT Saturday morning! All proceeds from this year’s auction will benefit the DAS Kline-Dodge Dark Site https://www.denverastro.org/tag/kline-dodge-dark-site/ • Winning bidders must pick up their merchandise IN PERSON in Denver.… Continue reading.

Our very own DAS member, Ersel Serdar, won two major awards this year at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). It is  the world’s largest and most prestigious pre-college STEM competition. Approximately 1700 students from 75 nations compete at the ISEF for scholarships and glory.… Continue reading.