Events

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    If you plan to attend this event please RSVP to social@csastro.org Our annual Christmas/Holiday party will be at the Madera’s Grill and Cantina, located in the Antler Creek Golf Course facility in Falcon, CO. https://www.antlercreekgolf.com/-about-us Google Maps link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Antler+Creek+Golf+Course/@38.972784,-104.597628,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8713369db7293323:0xe7af523ada591036!8m2!3d38.9727842!4d-104.597628!16s%2Fg%2F1tdh8xfs?hl=en&entry=ttu This is a free event for members and their immediate family.  This is a buffet styleContinue reading “Christmas/Holiday Party”

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    Star Party Meadows Park Community Center on Friday, Dec 13th from 5:30-7:30 PM in support of the Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party program. Telescope observing is free and open to the public. This is located at 1943 S El Paso Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 and we’ll be set up in the playgroundContinue reading “Meadows Park Community Center Family Star Party, Friday, Dec 13th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM”

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    Advance registration required! Join the Garden of The Gods and the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society as we celebrate the Winter Solstice with a hike through the park. The Winter Solstice is the night that is the longest of the year which is great for astronomy. While on this 1.5 hour hike through the park you’llContinue reading “Winter Solstice Hike in Garden of The Gods, Thurs, Dec 21st, 6-8 PM”

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    I will be continuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging and several topics for more advanced imagers. If you would like more information, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com. I will be holding this in-person and virtually.

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    Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center Parking lot.  Venus is highest in the evening sky after Sunset, Mars is at it’s closest to Earth in 2 years, Saturn is setting and Jupiter is high in the evening sky not to mention all of the other winter celestial highlights that can’t be missed.  JoinContinue reading “Mueller State Park Star Party, Friday, January 17th, 7-9 PM”

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    Mars is closest to Earth, Venus is furthest angle away from the Sun at Sunset and we have Saturn and Jupiter to view on a Moonless night. Let’s have a planet party! Join CSASTRO volunteers with their telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We’ll set up our largest telescopes at the Limekiln Trailhead for viewsContinue reading “Mars Opposition Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Saturday, January 18th, 6-8 PM”

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    CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are currently being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invite information below). Happy New Year! SHOW-and-TELE: Bring your favorite new astro tech toy or other astro-related gizmo to share. We will also have our regular Observers Reports, What’s Up in theContinue reading “CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public”

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    CSASTRO will be supporting the annual Bear Creek Elementary STEAM Night on Wednesday, February 19th from 6-7:30 PM. This event is open to Bear Creek Elementary Students and their families. We’ll tentatively plan to set up outside the school for viewing of the planets with a backup plan to set up indoors if weather isContinue reading “Bear Creek Elementary STEAM Night, Wednesday, Feb 19th, 6-7:30 PM”

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    CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are currently being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invite information below). This months presentation is TBD. We will also have our regular Observers Reports, What’s Up in the Night Sky, and Committee reports. Education Activities Center (EAC) Space Foundation DiscoveryContinue reading “CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public”

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    *NOTE: This event has limited spaces and registration is required. See below for details. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on March 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Spring! March 20th is the Spring Equinox – the first day ofContinue reading “Garden of The Gods Equinox Hike, Thursday, March 20th, 7-9 PM”

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    CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are currently being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invite information below). This months presentation is TBD.   We will also have our regular Observers Reports, What’s Up in the Night Sky, and Committee Reports Education Activities Center (EAC) Space FoundationContinue reading “CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public”

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    It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Limekiln Trailhead from 9 am to Noon on Saturday, April 12th to share some unique views of our nearest star, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so, with our specially designed solarContinue reading “SUN-Day In The Park, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Saturday, April 12th, 9 AM – Noon”

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    CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are currently being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invite information below). This month’s presentation is TBD. We will also have our regular Observers Reports, What’s Up in the Night Sky, and more Education Activities Center (EAC) Space Foundation Discovery CenterContinue reading “CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public”