April 8 Eclipse FAQ

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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.

2023 Partial Solar Eclipse Watching Party!

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This Saturday morning we’ll be hosting a Partial Solar Eclipse Watch Party at DU’s historic Chamberlin Observatory! The show starts at 8:45am MDT. We’ll have a team staffing solar telescopes so everyone can experience this rare event.

DAS has eclipse glasses available for purchase for $2.50, and they come with a special commemorative 2023/2024 eclipse sticker!… Continue reading.

Night Sky Network Webinar: Eclipses and Earth Science with the GLOBE Program

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Night Sky Network Enrichment Webinar: Eclipses and Earth Science with the GLOBE Program 

Join the Night Sky Network (NSN) and Kristen Weaver at 7pm MDT to learn about the changes in our environment during eclipses and how you can do real science with the GLOBE Eclipse App.… Continue reading.

DAS News, February 2019

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Lunar Eclipse Photos

DAS members were out in droves for the January 2019 full lunar eclipse, and they sent in some of their images…   Here’s a selection of their work:

DAS Leadership

Have you thought about a leadership role in Denver Astronomical Society?… Continue reading.

Lunar Eclipse Party Update

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We’ve been fielding questions these last few days about whether the DAS is hosting any activities for the upcoming Sunday, January 20th lunar eclipse.

While DAS is not having an event, Mile High Astronomy, run by our own Sorin, is—they’re roping off their parking lot, and bringing out their telescopes (including some of their newest models), and eyepieces, too.… Continue reading.

January Skies 2019

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by Zachary Singer

Intro

We start the first month of the New Year off with a splash—a total lunar eclipse on the night of January 20th. Along with that, we have planets and two targets in Eridanus—one is an important multiple-star system, and the other a striking planetary nebula.… Continue reading.