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Participate in Eclipse Science
By Kat Troche
April is NASA’s Citizen Science Month, and there is no shortage of projects available.… Continue reading.
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
David H. Levy
As I am writing this April 2024 edition of Skyward, in less than a month there will be a total eclipse of the Sun. The Moon’s great shadow will trace a path across North America, including the United States, and Eastern Canada.… Continue reading.
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/
Mar 8 – 17: Observing Highlights Mar 10: Spring Banquet Mar 15: Zoom: Solar To The Max presented by Alan Friedman Mar 16: Open House at the Chamberlin Observatory
By Mike Hotka
Over the past few months, I have shared my observing process with you. This process is what I use today to plan, execute and record my observing outings.
A simple way to get started observing is to find a pre-made list of objects to observe and then, one by one, check the objects you observe off this list.… Continue reading.
by David H. Levy
In the autumn of 1976, my first, “practice wife” and I visited Safed in northern Israel. In addition to being shown a 400-year-old Torah, we were introduced to the idea that Jewish mysticism, known as “Kabbalah”, got its start and flourished there.… 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
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By Kat Troche
Winter in the northern hemisphere offers crisp, clear (and cold!)… Continue reading.