We just had a last-minute cancellation for TONIGHT's Astronomy Night event at
@chamberlin-obs.bsky.social
at 8:30 p.m.
We have TWO tickets available.
denverastro.org/reservations/
🌌 What’s Up in Denver? April 6–12
⭐ BIG EVENT: Astronomy & Earth Day at Fiske Planetarium (Sun, April 12, noon–10 PM)
Plus star parties, livestreams & lunar highlights all week 🔭
Read more:
www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
📸 DAS Astrophotography Gallery – April 2026
New images from ASIG members featuring the Orion Nebula, Whirlpool Galaxy & more—plus an unforgettable volcano shot 🌋
Check it out:
www.denverastro.org/das-astropho...
Clear skies ✨
Skyward – April 2026 🌕
David H. Levy reflects on a total lunar eclipse, time at Palomar & the legacy of Russell W. Porter—with Mario Motta & Jean Mueller.
A beautiful mix of astronomy, history & memory.
Read more:
www.denverastro.org/of-mario-mot...
Screenshot showing the Denver Astronomical Society's booking calendar for April and May. Some dates are highlighted in green, indicating availability of tickets for sale to their Astronomy Night events. Other dates are highlighted in grey, indicating that an event is scheduled and sold out.
Extra Astronomy Night tickets have been released for April - no joke! Grab 'em while you can and come see us at DU's historic Chamberlin Observatory @chamberlin-obs.bsky.social !
www.denverastro.org/reservations/
🚀 Humans return to deep space!
NASA’s Artemis II launches April 1, sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
Details + how to watch:
www.denverastro.org/artemis-ii-h...
What’s Up in Denver? Mar 30–Apr 5 🔭
Io’s shadow crosses Jupiter, Mercury hits greatest elongation & the Full Pink Moon shines bright. Plus the Artemis II launch!
Read more:
www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
Clear skies ✨
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 🌙✨
www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
#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...
Share if you know fellow space nerds.
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! 🌌✨
www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
#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 🌙✨
www.denverastro.org/whats-up-in-...
#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...