Events
CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public
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”
SUN-Day In The Park, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Saturday, Sept 6th, 9 AM – Noon
It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Limekiln Trailhead from 9 am to Noon on Saturday, April 12th to share some unique views of our nearest star, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so, with our specially designed solarContinue reading “SUN-Day In The Park, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Saturday, Sept 6th, 9 AM – Noon”
September Skies Star Stare, Starry Meadows, Sept 17-21
Annual September Skies Star Stare
Equinox Hike, Garden of The Gods Park, Monday, Sept 22nd, 7-9 PM
Registration-only event. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on September 22nd from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Fall. What does the Equinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations before clocks and computers? Learn how ancientContinue reading “Equinox Hike, Garden of The Gods Park, Monday, Sept 22nd, 7-9 PM”
CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public
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”
UCCS Cool Science Festival, Saturday, Sept 27th, 9 AM – 4 PM
Cool Science Festival at UCCS.
Fall International Astronomy Day Star Party, Mueller State Park, Saturday, Sept 27, 8-10 PM
Fall International Astronomy Day Star Party at Mueller State Park on Saturday, Sept 27th from 8-10 PM. CSASTRO Volunteers will set up telescopes in the Visitor Center parking lot and share views of the night sky. Weather permitting we’ll also provide a guided tour of the night sky. State Park Fees apply.
Astronomy Hike, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Monday, Sept 29th
International Observe The Moon Night Star Party, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Saturday, Oct 4th, 7-9 PM
Join us for International Observe The Moon Night (IOTMN) at Cheyenne Mountain State Park on Saturday, Oct 4th from 7-9 PM. Our CSASTRO volunteers will set up telescopes at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking lot on the far East side of the lot.
CSASTRO Member Star Party, Ramah State Wildlife Area, Friday, Oct 17th, 7-9 PM
This is a star party for CSASTRO Members on Friday, Oct 17th starting at 7 PM at the Ramah SWA. We’ll be setting up in the parking lot on the North side by the vault bathroom. This is a SWA so a SWA Pass or Hunting/Fishing License is required. It is open 24 hours butContinue reading “CSASTRO Member Star Party, Ramah State Wildlife Area, Friday, Oct 17th, 7-9 PM”
Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program, Saturday, Oct 18th, 8-10 PM
CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public
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”
Astronomy Hike, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Wednesday, October 29th
CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public
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”
Winter Solstice Hike in Garden of The Gods, Sunday, Dec 21st, 6-8 PM
Advance registration required! Join the Garden of The Gods and the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society as we celebrate the Winter Solstice with a hike through the park. The Winter Solstice is the night that is the longest of the year which is great for astronomy. While on this 1.5 hour hike through the park you’llContinue reading “Winter Solstice Hike in Garden of The Gods, Sunday, Dec 21st, 6-8 PM”