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by Brian Kruse
Looking up in awe at the night sky, the stars and planets pop out as bright points against a dark background.… Continue reading.
By David H. Levy
Despite what you read online, it is possible to think of meteor watching as one of the most boring things you can do with the night sky. No cosmic connection, no postulating about the origins of the Universe, no understanding of what dark matter might entail.… 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.
This article is distributed by NASA’s Night Sky Network (NSN). The NSN program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach.
Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov to find local clubs, events, and more!
by Vivian White
On August 1st, catch a full Moon rising in the east just 30 minutes after sunset.… Continue reading.
by David H. Levy
One of the first astronomy books I ever read was John Benson Sidgwick’s Introducing Astronomy. Thew book was published in 1959, a year after his death. In it was a large section in which each constellation was introduced, along with interesting things to see in each one. … Continue reading.
Attached you will find a couple selections from the Astronomical League about the June night sky.
Enjoy!
This article is distributed by NASA’s Night Sky Network (NSN). The NSN program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach.
Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov to find local clubs, events, and more!
by Theresa Summer
Bird constellations abound in the night sky, including Cygnus, the majestic swan.… Continue reading.
It is with heartfelt sadness that we report the passing of longtime DAS member John Anderson, who specialized in solar astronomy and spectroscopy.
John Edgar Anderson, 85, of Nederland, CO, passed away on May 4, 2023 at Boulder Community Hospital.… 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.
