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Our mission is to increase public knowledge about #astronomy, promote the importance of maintaining dark skies, and encourage careers in astronomy, #space science, #astrophysics, and other physical sciences. Join us at denverastro.org #das #denverastro
Pathetic Jupiter: Skyward for March 2026 by DAS Poet Laureate David “Doveed” Levy—a powerful, poetic reflection on Jupiter, memory, emotion, and a lifetime under the stars. www.denverastro.org/pathetic-jup... #Astronomy #Skyward
What's Up in Denver? Mar 2–8: 🌕 Total Lunar Eclipse of the Worm Moon, Venus meets Neptune & Saturn, JWST galaxy talks, Artemis II program, DAS Banquet & more! Don’t forget DST begins ⏰
www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
#Denver #Astronomy
🌕 A total lunar eclipse is coming to Denver!
Our new guide covers timing (MST), what causes a “Blood Moon,” how to observe, and photography tips for the March 2026 total eclipse. Don’t miss it!
www.denverastro.org/what-you-nee...
#Denver #LunarEclipse #Astronomy
What's Up in Denver? Feb 23–Mar 1: Worm Moon near the Pleiades, M35 & the Beehive, a six-planet Planet Parade, JWST talk, and Standley Lake Stargazing events 🌙✨
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#Denver #Astronomy
DAS Members ⭐ Join us March 7 for the 2026 Spring Banquet & Awards Ceremony! We’ll induct new leaders, honor volunteers, and highlight the programs that power DAS. Celebrate the people who make DAS shine. Details: www.denverastro.org/celebrate-th...
One-time Denver screening of STARMAN, a documentary about NASA/JPL engineer and author Gentry Lee.
📍 Sie FilmCenter
🗓 Feb 21, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM MST
🎤 Live Q&A with Gentry Lee + director
Single screening only.
denverfilm.eventive.org/films/69618f...
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Promotional infographic advertising the Denver Astronomical Society's Q1 Astronomical Equipment Auction, happening online Feb 14th - 21st. DAS 2026 Q1 Astronomical Equipment Auction February 14-21 Bid now! Huge telescopes Mounts Wedges Motor Drives Tripods Power Tanks There is a QR code that takes you to the auction site, which is at https://www.32auctions.com/AuctionLink2026Q1
Our Astronomical Equipment Auction is in full swing!
This quarter's proceeds will be used to identify and reward our amazing volunteers and to encourage others to volunteer/support the many functions of DAS.
www.32auctions.com/AuctionLink2...
#telescopes #auction
What's Up in Denver? Feb 16–22: Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, the New Worm Moon, Mercury at elongation, Standley Lake Stargazing, DAS Open House, blue planet talks at Fiske & more! 🌌✨
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#Denver #Astronomy
What's Up in Denver? Feb 9–15: DAS Annual Meeting, Rubin Observatory talk, Dark Sky Weekend, Standley Lake Stargazing, Valentine’s cosmic romance at Fiske, planet spotting & the Snow Moon’s journey 🌙✨
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#Denver #Astronomy
Long-exposure night-time photograph of DU's historic Chamberlin Observatory. The brick building is lit in a warm glow of downward-facing light fixtures and surrounded by lush green pine trees. The stars in the sky above the building are moving, forming an implied circle around the North Star, Polaris.
Screenshot of the Denver Astronomical Society's reservations page for February 2026, with some dates highlighted in green. A legend below the image informs that green highlights indicate tickets are available for those dates. The dates highlighted are Feb 10, 12, 14, 19, 24, 26, and 28.
TICKET RELEASE!
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Happy February!
We just unlocked an additional FORTY-FIVE tickets for Astronomy Nights this month, including two additional Saturday nights!
Reserve your tickets NOW at
www.denverastro.org/reservations/
What's Up in Denver? Jan 26–Feb 1: Moon with the Pleiades, Jupiter, Castor & Pollux, the Snow Moon at perigee and full, Standley Lake Stargazing, plus space talks at DMNS & Fiske! 🌕✨ www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
#Denver #Astronomy
Chamberlin Observatory in Denver’s Observatory Park after an overnight snow frosted the ground and the trees. Photo by Daniel J. Schneider: https://schneidan.com/2016/05/29/yashica-mat/
Our Jan 24th Open House has been canceled due to bitterly cold temperatures with snow Friday night into Saturday.
Instead, consider joining Standley Lake Stargazing from 5:30 - 6:30 PM for an indoor astronomy session.
Details are here: www.arvadaco.gov/Calendar.asp...
Green Bank Star Quest XXI is July 15–18, 2026! Held at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, this four-day event is the largest star party in the U.S. combining optical and radio astronomy. www.denverastro.org/green-bank-s...
What's Up in Denver? Jan 19–25: MLK Day, Jupiter with Wasat, Mercury at superior conjunction, Venus at aphelion, the Snow Moon with Saturn, two Standley Lake Stargazing events, and DAS Open House fun! 🌙✨ #Denver #Astronomy www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
Chimney Rock National Monument is now an International Dark Sky Park! 🌌
Learn why this culturally rich site in SW Colorado earned certification and how it joins Colorado’s growing list of dark-sky destinations.
www.denverastro.org/chimney-rock...
#DarkSky #Colorado #Astronomy
What’s Up in Denver? Jan 12–18
DAS officer nominations, Moon at apogee, the Moon near Antares, Standley Lake Stargazing, and a Dark Sky Weekend featuring Jupiter’s Great Red Spot & Kline-Dodge outings—plus a New Moon to end the week.
🔗 denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
#Denver #astronomy
We’re opening nominations for 2026 Executive Board officers & trustees. Everyone is welcome to attend, but only DAS members in good standing may be nominated.
📍 Secular Hub, 254 N. Knox Ct., Denver
🕖 7:00 PM (arrive 6:00 PM to socialize)
www.denverastro.org/who-we-are/
What’s Up in Denver? Jan 5–11 🌌
Jupiter reaches opposition, Io’s shadow crosses Jupiter, Moon meets Regulus & Spica, plus events with
NASA Night Sky Network, Standley Lake Stargazing, Dark Sky Colorado & more.
#Denver #Astronomy www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
Part 3 of 3: Where to explore Denver’s 2026 night skies 🌌 Backyards, star parties, and Colorado dark-sky sites—find your perfect spot for planets, meteors & deep-sky wonders! #Denver #Astronomy www.denverastro.org/where-to-exp...
Part 2 of 3: When to explore Denver’s 2026 night skies 🌌 Moon phases, planets, seasons & meteor showers—timing makes all the difference! Plan your stargazing with DAS. #Denver #Astronomy www.denverastro.org/when-to-expl...
Screenshot showing a January 2026 calendar with four Saturday dates highlighted in green. The dates are Jan 3, 10, 17, and 31, indicating dates with tickets available to purchase for Denver Astro's Astronomy Night events.
Close-up photograph of DU's historic Chamberlin Observatory front entrance at dusk. The sky is a gradient of light to dark blues as day shifts into night. Warm lights over the entrance wash down over the brick face and steps of the building, creating interesting highlights and textures. The observatory dome is closed. Some lights are on in a room on the left side of the photograph.
TICKET RELEASE!
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Welcome to 2026!
We can't think of a better way to kick off a new year of stargazing than by releasing 70 🤯Astronomy Night tix this month, starting with 20 for this coming Saturday night!
Reserve yours NOW at
www.denverastro.org/reservations/
Explore Denver’s 2026 night skies! ✨ Constellations, planets, meteors & deep space await. DAS + Astronomical League programs make observing fun & rewarding. 🌌
#Denver #Astronomy www.denverastro.org/what-to-expl...
In the January edition of Skyward, DAS Poet Laureate, David Levy questions whether one can befriend a comet. His answer comes through a poetic reflection on Comet 3I/ATLAS—ancient, imagined, and unforgettable. ✨☄️ www.denverastro.org/friends-with...
The Quadrantids peak Jan 2–3 🌠 A Full Moon will wash out many meteors, but bright Quadrantids may still break through. Named after the lost constellation Quadrans Muralis. Bundle up & look up! #Denver #Astronomy www.denverastro.org/ring-in-the-...
What's Up in Denver? Dec 29-Jan 4: Start the New Year under Auriga’s open clusters, the Wolf Moon by the Pleiades, the Quadrantids, and the Moon with Jupiter & the Beehive Cluster! #Denver #Astronomy www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
Happy Holidays from the Denver Astronomical Society
What’s Up in Denver? Dec 22–28 ✨ Ursid meteors under dark skies, a December planet parade, holiday fun with the NORAD Santa Tracker, Moon meetups with Saturn, a Chamberlin Open House, and winter doubles in Orion. #Denver #Astronomy www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
Graphic showing the positions and tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun at the winter and summer solstices and the vernal and autumnal equinoxes. The date at the top shows December 21 at 8:03 am MDT, the time when the Earth will reach its winter solstice.
What's Up in Denver? Dec 15-21
This week brings great skywatching and a full lineup of astronomy programs! Look for the Andromeda Galaxy high overhead, enjoy the crescent Moon near the multiple star Zubenelgenubi, and catch your last...
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#astronomy
#denver 🔭
Infographic showing the Denver night sky looking east at about 11 pm, December 10th. The Moon and Regulus are in a close conjunction in the constellation Leo.
What's Up in Denver? Dec 8-14
From in-person programs to virtual astronomy talks, plenty is happening for skywatchers around the Mile High City! Enjoy Astronomy on Tap in Boulder, a free day at the Denver Museum of Nature...
www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
🔭 #das #denver #astronomy
TICKET ALERT!
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We have released TWENTY-FOUR additional Astronomy Night tickets for December 2025 at
@chamberlin-obs.bsky.social !
Reserve your tickets NOW at
denverastro.org/reservations/
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Image of galaxy M77. M77 is one of the largest galaxies in the Messier catalog. It is located in the constellation Cetus at a distance of 45 million light-years from Earth. M77 has an apparent magnitude of 9.6 and is visible in a small telescope. It is most easily observed during December. Initially identified as a nebula by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain in 1780. Both Messier and Méchain were comet hunters who cataloged nebulous objects that could be mistaken for comets. Messier, Méchain, and other astronomers of their time mistook the M77 for either a spiral nebula or a star cluster. This mischaracterization isn’t surprising. More than a century would pass between the discovery of M77 and the realization that the ‘spiral nebulae’ scattered across the sky were not part of our galaxy but were in fact separate galaxies millions of light-years away. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, L. C. Ho, D. Thilker
Explore December’s Hubble Challenge Targets!
The AL/NASA 35 Years of Hubble Observing Challenge continues with a new set of December objects inspired by the breathtaking images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. This month...
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#hubble #challenge #nasa