Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
Education + Science + Star Parties + Star Viewings + Star Programs
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.
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.
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”
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”
Placeholder for a planned program at Cloud Camp. This is a private star party for Cloud Camp guests and the number of outreach volunteers will be limited to two.
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”
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”
Star Party at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center. Park in the main parking lot and we’ll be set up in the overflow parking lot just East of the main lot. National Monument park fees apply (currently $10 per adult).
Annual Rocky Mountain Star Stare
NOTE: This event is an advanced registration event not open to the general public. We are supporting this event as invited guests of the Festival and not the event coordinators responsible for registration. CSASTRO will once again be supporting Astronomy and S’Mores at the Green Box Arts Festival in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado on Tuesday,Continue reading “Green Box Arts Festival Star Party, Tuesday, July 8th, 9-11 PM”
Girl Scout Troop working on their Space Science Badges. We’ll conduct a Space Science Badge Workshop during the first part of the evening and then migrate to having a celestial scavenger hunt with observing through telescopes.
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”