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”
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”
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).
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.
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”
Free and Open to the Public Star Party (State Park Fees apply) at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln Trailhead on Friday, May 30th from 8:30-10:30 PM. State Park Fees apply.
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”
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”
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”
Annual Rocky Mountain Star Stare
It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Garden Of The Gods Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Visitor and Nature Center from 9 am to Noon on Saturday, July 12th to share some unique views of our nearest star, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so, with ourContinue reading “SUN-Day In The Park, Garden Of The Gods Park, Saturday, July 12th, 9 AM – Noon”
New Moon Weekend and a CSASTRO Member Star Party at Spruce Meadows Open Space Trailhead.
It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at the Bear Creek Nature Center! Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be there from 9 AM – Noon with special Solar telescopes for safe observing of the Sun! We’ll also have some Sun related hands on activities as well as information about our other free nighttime observing 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 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”
Thursday, July 31st, 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! (FreeContinue reading “Astronomy Hike, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Thursday, July 31st”
Free and Open to the Public Star Party (State Park Fees apply) at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln Trailhead on Saturday, August 2nd from 8:30-10:30 PM. State Park Fees apply
