Zodiacal light is a faint, glowing band of light that stretches across the night sky. It looks like a soft triangle of light, and it appears along the path the Sun travels through the sky, known as the ecliptic.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the February targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of March.… Continue reading.
The upcoming total eclipse of the full Worm Moon on March 13–14, 2025, presents a remarkable opportunity for Denver skywatchers to observe this celestial event. Here’s a comprehensive guide covering the timing, phases, scientific background, and observing tips.
What Causes Lunar Eclipses and What’s a Blood Moon?… Continue reading.
Charles Messier was a French astronomer who lived from 1730 to 1817. He was most active in the late 1700s and was known for his passion for hunting comets. During his time, comets were exciting discoveries, and Messier wanted to find as many as possible.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the January targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope
Discover the Universe Like Hubble!Join the celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35th anniversary by participating in the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge!… Continue reading.
The Astronomical League and NASA have announced a new observing program to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope
Explore the Night Sky Like Hubble!You can help celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope by taking on the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge!… Continue reading.
Astronomical League
Night Sky Network
SkyMaps.com
Telescope.com Star Chart
TimeAndDate.com
Podcasts
Sky & Telescope’s June Podcast
Calendars and Highlights:
Farmer’s Almanac
Space.com June Sky Highlights
Stargazing Tools
Stellarium Web
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
By Mike Hotka
You have a telescope and take it out under dark skies, those skies that are full of stars. You look up in awe and then start trying to find something to look at. You may start out by viewing the solar system objects.… Continue reading.
By Daniel Acker
I’m not sure if this is a little “old school” or not but, I have kept observation logs since the early 1980’s and I’ll look back through them from time to time and recall some interesting things that happened while observing on a particular night or compare how improved my observing skills have become or even how improved telescopes have become since those early days as a backyard astronomer.… Continue reading.