Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
Education + Science + Star Parties + Star Viewings + Star Programs
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: “Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are ” by award winning author Rebecca Boyle whoContinue reading “CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public”
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
PPSC Rampart Range (North) Campus As part of our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our third (out of three) campus Star Parties will be on Thursday, April 20th, 8-10 PM at the Rampart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on the east side of the main campus building.Continue reading “Pikes Peak State College Rampart (North) Campus Star Party, Thursday, April 24th, 8:00 – 10:00 PM”
STEM Carnival at Schriever Space Force Base. If there are DoD Card Holders that have SSFB access that would like to support this let the Education Director know.
Star Party at Horizon Middle School on the East side of the school in the grassy open area. This event is open to all in the public that would like to attend.
We will have a VERY special guest speaker this month. Suzanne Beers is down in the Southern Hemisphere (Chile S.A.), doing some exciting imaging. I’ve seen one of her images and know you will not want to miss her presentation titled “Imaging the Southern Skies from Chile’s Atacama Desert.” Our meeting this month is beingContinue reading “General/Intermediate Imaging Meeting”
Star Party at Jack Swigert Aerospace Middle School.
Solar telescopes will be set up on the sidewalk near the entrance to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in celebration of Space Week and International Astronomy Day. We’ll have white light and Ha views of the Sun sharing views of our nearest star in ways that are amazing.
Spring 2025 International Astronomy Day Star Party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Saturday, May 3rd from 8:30-10:30 PM. This event is free and open to the public (State park fees apply). CSASTRO Members will set up their telescopes and share views of the night sky. Weather permitting, we’ll also have a guided tourContinue reading “International Astronomy Day Star Party, Mueller State Park, Saturday, May 3rd, 8:30-10:30 PM”
Girl Scout Open House. CSASTRO will be there with solar observing and Sun activities and to provide information to our community’s girls and their families.
Monday, May 5th, 7-10 PM (3 mile hike) or 8-10 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! (FreeContinue reading “Astronomy Hike, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Monday, May 5th”
I will be continuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging. This month- Processing SeeStar Images using Star Tools and Affinity Photo If you would like more information, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com. I will be holding this in-person and virtually.
Star Party at Hanover Junior and Senior High School from 8:30-10:00 PM. We’ll be set up in the park across the street from the school.
Observing the SUN at Legacy Peak Elementary School. We’ll set up SOLAR telescopes in the basketball court area on the Southeast side of the building across from the Challenger Learning Center entrance.
Star Party at Horizon Middle School. We’ll set up on the East side of the school in the grassy open area. This event is open to all that would like to attend.
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 is at solar maximum and so, with our specially designedContinue reading “SUN-Day In The Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Saturday, May17th, 9 AM – Noon”
Star party at Castlewood Canyon State Park at the Canyon Point Parking lot. Free and open to the public (State Park Pass required for entrance to the park).
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”
Small group (~21) observing program for Logan School at Golden Bell Camp.
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.