Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
Education + Science + Star Parties + Star Viewings + Star Programs
Star Party at Mueller State Park on Saturday, Aug 8th, 8:30-10:30 PM. CSASTRO Volunteers will set up telescopes in the Visitor Center parking lot and share views of the night sky. Weather permitting we’ll also provide a guided tour of the night sky. State Park Fees apply.
UPDATE: July 21 8:30 PM Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been canceled. No alternative events are currently planned or scheduled at this time. In collaboration with El Paso County Parks and Recreation and the Bear Creek Nature Center, CSASTRO is planning to co-host a Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party at HomesteadContinue reading “CANCELED: Meteor Shower Watch Party at Homestead Ranch Regional Park, Wednesday, August 12th, 9 PM – 11 PM”
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) Member Volunteers for an evening under the stars. Our volunteers will bring out their telescopes to share views of the Crescent Moon, Venus and other celestial sights. We’ll also watch for meteors streaking across the skies from the Perseid Meteor shower which is peaking just a few days before.Continue reading “Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Friday, August 14th, 8:30-10:30 PM”
Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Summer Sky. Summer brings great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for much cooler temperatures than on the plains though!). Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different starsContinue reading “Star Party at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Saturday, Aug 15th, 8:30-10:30 PM”
There will be a lunar eclipse of the Moon visible from Colorado Springs on Thursday, August 27th so we’re having a star party! Join us the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) for free views through binoculars and telescopes of the ongoing Lunar Eclipse and other celestial sights. Our program is free and open to theContinue reading “Lunar Eclipse Star Party, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Thursday, August 27th, 8:30 PM – Midnight”
Star party at Garden of The Gods Visitor and Nature center. This event is free and open to the public. Colorado Springs Astronomical Society Member Volunteers will being setting up their telescopes to share views of the celestial sights visible in our September skies.
Star party at Castlewood Canyon State Park near Elizabeth, Colorado. This event is on state park grounds so state park fees apply if applicable but is otherwise free and open to the public. Please come out and join us in viewing the stars and other celestial sights through our telescopes!
Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Fall Sky. Fall brings a change in the weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for much cooler temperatures than on the plains!) and it also brings a change in the celestial sights we can see through our telescopes. Florissant Fossil BedsContinue reading “Star Party at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Saturday, Oct 3rd, 7:30-9:30 PM”
star gazing at Thomas MacLaren school. Setup in the grass from 5:30-9 PM.
PPCC Rampart Range (North) Campus As part of our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy programwe will be at the observatory on the east side of the main campus building with telescopes set up for celestial observing. As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions, please watch this post andContinue reading “Pikes Peak State College Rampart Range (North) Campus Observing Event, Wednesday, Oct 14th, 7-9 PM”
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) Member Volunteers for an evening under the stars. It is International Observe the Moon Night so we’ll be looking at the 1st Quarter (half Full) Moon, Venus, Saturn and other celestial sights. Our volunteer astronomers will be bringing out their equipment to share views of these celestial wonders throughContinue reading “Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Saturday, October 17th, 7-9 PM”
Star Observing outside the Pikes Peak Center. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic who will be presenting a performance of Star Wars: Tickets for the concert are on sale online. We’re expecting to be set up in front of the building in a public area on the West Corner of S. Cascade Avenue and W. Curcharras StreetContinue reading “Star Observing with Colorado Springs Philharmonic Star Wars, Saturday, February 13th, Times TBD”