This event is free and open to the public. NOTE: This event is at the Deerfield Hills Community Center and NOT at the Space Foundation Discovery Center museum. Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and the Space Foundation Discovery Center team at the Deerfield Hills Community Center for a family star party that is funContinue reading “Space Foundation Public Star Party, Friday March 29th, 8 PM – 10 PM”

Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation about the night sky above us and hear some of theContinue reading “Garden of the Gods Star Party, Saturday March 30th, 8:00 – 10:00 PM”

This event is free and open to the public. Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus As part of our continuing support for the Pikes Peak Community College astronomy program our first (of three) campus Star Parties will be on Tuesday, April 2nd from 8-10 PM at the Centennial campus. We will be at theContinue reading “Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus Star Party, Tuesday, April 2nd, 8:00 – 10:00 PM”

Advance registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Monday, April 15th, 6:30-9:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike! This month is the “Pink” moon and will be in it’s 1st Quarter (HalfContinue reading “Astronomy Night Hikes, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Monday, Apr 15th, 6:30-9:30 or 7:30-9:30 PM”

PPSC Rampart Range (North) Campus As part of our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our second (of three) campus Star Parties will be on Wednesday, April 17th 8-10 PM at the Rampart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on the east side of the main campus building. WeContinue reading “Pikes Peak State College Rampart Range (North) Campus Observing Event, Wednesday, April 17th, 8:00 – 10:00 PM”

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 will be all about the Great Eclipse on April 8.  We will be showcasing the images taken by our members and share other related stories andContinue reading “CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public”

PPSC Rampart Range (North) Campus As part of our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our third (of three) campus Star Parties will be on Thursday, April 25th from 8-10 PM at the Downtown campus. We plan on setting up with students expected to arrive around 8:00pm. As views of theContinue reading “Pikes Peak State College Downtown Campus Observing Event, Thursday April 25th, 8:00 – 10:00 PM”

This is a placeholder for now but currently this is planned as an event conducted by the El Paso County Parks and Recreation with advanced registration required. More details here once we work out the specifics. The plan is for two hour-long night hikes in the park with the first hike at 7:30 PM withContinue reading “Homestead Ranch Regional Park Astronomy Hike and Star Party, Friday, May 3rd, 7:30 – 9:30 PM”

NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and open to the public and all visitors of Mueller State Park. We’ll be setting up our telescopes at the visitor center parking lot for great views in dark skies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different timesContinue reading “Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party, Friday May 3rd, 8:30 – 10:30 PM”

Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Tuesday, May 7th, 7-10 PM (3 mile hike) or 8-10 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurous New Moon night hike! This month is the “Flower” moon but will too near the Sun to beContinue reading “New Moon Astronomy Night Hikes, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Tuesday, May 7th, 7-10 PM or 8-10 PM”

Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation about the night sky above us and hear some of theContinue reading “Garden of the Gods Star Party, Saturday May 11th, 8:30 – 10:30 PM”

Mr. Dave Warner, President and Director of Education for the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be speaking to 6th Grade Science classes throughout the day at Horizon Middle School with observing the Moon and Sun after school. The topic of the talk will be “Stars Change, Seasons Change: A Celestial Trip Around the Sun”

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 https://www.usafa.edu/facilities/planetarium/  Jeff Gonyea, the Planetarium Director, will show a special movie titled: “Cosmic Mashups: Gravity, Galaxies & SupermassiveContinue reading “CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public”

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 cooler temperatures in the Mountains!). Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars and constellations toContinue reading “Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program, Friday May 31st, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM”