Events

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Address: 2989 S State Highway 83, Franktown, CO 80116 It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Castlewood Canyon State Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Lake Gulch Trailhead from 9 am to Noon on Saturday, May 17th to share some unique views of our nearest star, the Sun! The Sun isContinue reading “SUN-Day In The Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Saturday, May17th, 9 AM – Noon”

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The Board meeting is open to all members. Mike Schmidt will be conducting the meeting.   The meeting will be online via GoTo Meeting.   CSASTRO Board Room GoToMeeting info: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/874706077 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 874-706-077 United States: +1Continue reading “Board Meeting”

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We will be discussing progress of RMSS planning. RMSS / Starry Meadows Committee Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/597904477 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 597-904-477 United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install

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New Moon Weekend getaway to Starry Meadows near Gardner, Colorado. It’s also Memorial Day weekend so an extra day for those of us that still work a normal work week.    In addition, the Land Committee will be doing tree cleanup and other upgrades at Starry Meadows during the daytime hours, so your help andContinue reading “CSASTRO Member Star Party & Work Weekend- Starry Meadows”

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CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are currently being held in person and online (see location  below). This is a special monthly meeting where we are meeting at the Air Force Academy Planetarium. LINK: Planetarium • United States Air Force Academy   We are currently working with the AFA Astronomy department for accessContinue reading “CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Special Air Force Academy Planetarium Meeting!!!”

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This event is free and open to the public. We’ll be setting up telescopes for public viewing in the parking lot area immediately adjacent to the Visitor and Nature Center. As star parties are weather dependent check back here for any official updates on cancellations. We strive to make any go/no-go calls no less thanContinue reading “Garden of The Gods Star Party, Saturday, June 6th, 8:30-10:30 PM”

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Wednesday, June 11th, 7:30-10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:30 -10:30 PM (1-mile hike) Advance Registration Is Required. Space is limited. Click this link to the sign-up page: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar (CSASTRO has no connection to or responsibility for the registration process). Come join us for a free adventurous astronomy night hike at Cheyenne Mountain State Park!Continue reading “Astronomy Hike, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Wednesday, June 11th”

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The Board meeting is open to all members. Mike Schmidt will be conducting the meeting.   The meeting will be online via GoTo Meeting.   CSASTRO Board Room GoToMeeting info: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/874706077 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 874-706-077 United States: +1Continue reading “Board Meeting”

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REGISTRATION REQUIRED Enjoy the longest day of the year with a summer solstice hike, in the Garden of the Gods Park. This hike will be guided by volunteers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. This 2 hour, approximately 3 mile hike will start at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Telescopes forContinue reading “Summer Solstice Astronomy Hike, Friday, June 20th, 8:30-10:30 PM”

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It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Visitor Center from 9 am to Noon on Saturday, June 21st to share some unique views of our nearest star, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so, with our specially designedContinue reading “SUN-Day In The Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Saturday, June 21st, 9 AM – Noon”