A Walk into the World of PixInsight
This October Imaging meeting is a “Special Content” event. This month we w ill present “A Walk into the World of PixInsight” by Brian Clary. For this “PixInsight Night” Bryan Clary will share the amazing workings of PixInsight and then give a Demo/Il lustration using some of his captures. I was always told that PixInsight w as too hard to learn – Brian Clary says – NOT SO MUCH anymore. Is this the “Crown Jewels” if imaging software? Come and find out.
ALSO:
Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is capturing and processing pla nets\, the moon and the sun.
If you are interested in attending and y ou are not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.c om.
See you there!
Space Foundation Discovery Center is turni ng 10 years old! Join us as we help the Space Foundation Discovery Center c elebrate one decade of bringing space-themed STEAM resources to the Colorad o Springs community.
Activities:
Admission: General admission inside the museum CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/solar-observing-at- space-foundation-discovery-center-10th-anniversary-saturday-oct-15th-10-am- 4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221018T1548Z-1666108120.5925-EO-114828-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221018T153837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T153837Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221020T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221020T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION: Discussions revolving around the planning of RMSS. RMSS / Star ry Meadows Committee Please join our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/597904477 You can also dial in using you r 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 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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This event is f ree (see notes below) and open to all visitors to Mueller State Park.
Star party at Mueller State Park\, Saturday\, Oct 22nd\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. W e’ll be setting up our telescopes in the visitor center parking lot for gre at views in dark skies!
Two notes for visitors:
*This is a stat e park event so state park entry fees apply.
*And most importantly\, this is at 9\,000 feet in elevation in the mountains so please bring bug sp ray and cold weather clothing (pants\, sweatshirts\, winter coat\, hat). Be lieve me in saying that if you show up in shorts\, T-shirt and flip flops y ou won’t last long after sunset even if it is 90 degrees in Colorado Spring s!
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CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Bookout":MAILTO:bpbookout@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/long-term-planning- committee-27-oct-2022-630pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221025T1333Z-1666704834.9797-EO-114841-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221025T132547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T132547Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221104T200000 SUMMARY: Colorado Springs School Star Party\, Friday\, Nov 4th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party for 1st and 2nd Grade students at Colorado Springs School. This event is closed to the public outside of students and their fa milies at this school. Friday\, Nov 4th\, 6-8 PM. Outreach Volunteers\, we’ ll set up telescopes in the soccer fields in the field across the street fr om the school. There is aContinue reading "Colorado Springs School Star Par ty\, Friday\, Nov 4th\, 6-8 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party for 1st and 2nd Grade students at Colorado Springs School. This event is closed to the public outside of s tudents and their families at this school. Friday\, Nov 4th\, 6-8 PM.
Outreach Volunteers\, we'll set up telescopes in the soccer fields in the field across the street from the school. There is a small dirt parking area where we can park and set up telescopes there. We expect somewhere around 50-100 including the families of the students.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Colorado School GEO:38.790180;-104.840807 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/colorado-springs-sc hool-star-party-friday-nov-4th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221025T1333Z-1666704835.0019-EO-114843-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221025T132756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T132756Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221115T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221115T213000 SUMMARY: Bear Creek Star Party\, Tuesday\, Tuesday\, Nov 15th\, 6:30-9:30 P M DESCRIPTION: Registration only event. Limited registration on the Bear Cree k Nature Center web page. Otherwise not open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Registration only event. Limited registrat ion on the Bear Creek Nature Center web page. Otherwise not open to the pub lic.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center GEO:38.829490;-104.878679 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/bear-creek-star-par ty-tuesday-tuesday-nov-15th-630-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221108T2157Z-1667944640.4989-EO-114882-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221108T215315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T215315Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221117T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Group DESCRIPTION: Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and frequently asked questions. If you are interested i n attending and you are not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry .young.co@gmail.com. See you there! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and frequently asked questions.
If you are interested in attending and you are not on our email list\, p lease email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com.
See you there!
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/novice-astrophotogr aphy-group-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221109T0304Z-1667963080.1991-EO-114885-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221109T025812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T025812Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221117T210000 SUMMARY: Long Term Planning Committee – 17 Nov 2022 / 6:30pm DESCRIPTION: Meeting agenda: We are going to try again. Update on the Legac y Telescope Project. Now that we have CAD drawing of the location and obse rvatory. Also need to update the presentation for D20 & CLC. We will consid er the equipment listing and the budgetary changes since the last review. See you then\, BruceContinue reading "Long Term Planning Committee – 17 Nov 2022 / 6:30pm" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:You can also dial in using your phone.
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CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting LOCATION:GoToMeeting GEO:39.739236;-104.990251 ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Bookout":MAILTO:bpbookout@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/long-term-planning- committee-17-nov-2022-630pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221004T2142Z-1664919767.8447-EO-114803-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221004T214028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T215251Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221119T210000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Mueller State Park Star Party\, Saturday\, Nov 19th\, 7 :00 – 9:00 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: NOV 16 3 PM Due to extreme cold forecast for the area with wind chill temperatures well below zero\, this event is cancelled. Thi s event is free (see notes below) and open to all visitors to Mueller State Park. Star party at Mueller State Park\, Saturday\, Nov 19th\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. We’ll beContinue reading "CANCELLED: Mueller State Park Star Party\, S aturday\, Nov 19th\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: NOV 16 3 PM Due to extreme cold fo recast for the area with wind chill temperatures well below zero\, this eve nt is cancelled.
This event is free (see notes below) and open to all visitors to Mueller State Park.
Star party at Mueller State Park\, S aturday\, Nov 19th\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. We’ll be setting up our telescopes in the visitor center parking lot for great views in dark skies!
Two not es for visitors:
*This is a state park event so state park entry fees apply.
*And most importantly\, this is at 9\,000 feet in elevation i n the mountains so please bring bug spray and dress for cold weather!
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- star-party-saturday-oct-22rd-700-900-pm-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221110T0441Z-1668055270.2189-EO-114889-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221110T043449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T043615Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221206T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221206T203000 SUMMARY: Pushing the Boundaries on Image Processing: A Live Demonstration DESCRIPTION: NOTICE: This is our End-of-Year General /Intermediate Astro- Imaging Meeting that will be held on December 6th. Like last month\, it wi ll also be a “Special Content Event”. We are very fortunate to have Matt R ussell come and share with us his processing workflow – live and in person! It’s likely you have seen several ofContinue reading "Pushing the Boundar ies on Image Processing: A Live Demonstration" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:NOTICE: This is our End-of-Year General /Intermedi ate Astro-Imaging Meeting that will be held on December 6th. Like last month\, it will also be a “Special C ontent Event”. We are very fortunate to have Matt Rus sell come and share with us his processing workflow – live an d in person! It’s likely you have seen several of Matt's “World Class” ast ro-images\, either on-line or at several of our club meetings. If you take night sky images – this is a meeting\, you will NOT want to miss!
Ma tt Russell has been imaging for over 20 years and has built up a quite impr essive skill set with regards to image processing and it is clear his image s speak for themself. Matt’s images have appeared in many publications suc h as magazines\, journals and books and has had images featured in many onl ine outlets\, such as Astronomy Picture of the Day. Matt will be going thr ough a live demonstration on evaluating his data and how he processes his o wn data sets and will be bringing his big-red toolbox so you can see how it is done. So reserve Dec 6th on your calendar to not miss this meeting. The meeting will be live at address Gibson's home (address below) and online (link below).
If for some reason you are unable to make t he meeting date & Time – or just want to re-watch some of the content detai l a second time\, be sure to request a link to the recording after the pres entation. Bryan R Gibson
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Discussions revolving around planning for RMSS.
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CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Russell":MAILTO:matt@jamconsulting.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-planning-meeti ng-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221025T1335Z-1666704918.2251-EO-114845-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221025T133409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T133409Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221209T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221209T200000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center High School Astronomy Club\, Fri day\, Dec 9th\, 6:30 – 8:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party for area high school students at the Space Foundati on Discovery Center\, Friday\, December 9th from 6:30-8:00 PM. Bring a tele scope and we’ll help you set it up. Want to use ours? We’ll have our telesc opes there for you to use! Best thing about the event is that Mars is at op position which meansContinue reading "Space Foundation Discovery Center Hig h School Astronomy Club\, Friday\, Dec 9th\, 6:30 – 8:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Star Party for area high school students a t the Space Foundation Discovery Center\, Friday\, December 9th from 6:30-8 :00 PM. Bring a telescope and we'll help you set it up. Want to use ours? W e'll have our telescopes there for you to use!
Best thing about the e vent is that Mars is at opposition which means that it's the closest has be en or will be in two years. Now is the best time to observe Mars and we'll be bringing out our biggest telescopes to observe our closest neighbor!
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-high-school-astronomy-club-friday-dec-9th-630-800-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T2016Z-1670962615.5777-EO-114951-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T201416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221229T162612Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221229T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221229T150000 SUMMARY: UPDATE: Kids Free Day at the Dinosaur Resource Center\, Thursday\, Dec 29th\, 9 am – 3 pm DESCRIPTION: Update 12/29 9:30 AM: Due to weather\, the CSASTRO team won’t be in attendance at Kids Free Day this year though RMDRC is still open. The re may be some other cool vendors there in addition to the dinosaur exhibit so if you’re inclined\, check them out. We plan to be at their Free Scout DayContinue reading "UPDATE: Kids Free Day at the Dinosaur Resource Center\ , Thursday\, Dec 29th\, 9 am – 3 pm" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Update 12/29 9:30 AM: Due to weather\, the CSASTRO team won't be in attendance at Kids Free Day this year though RMDR C is still open. There may be some other cool vendors there in addition to the dinosaur exhibit so if you're inclined\, check them out. We plan to be at their Free Scout Day in March. See you all in 2023!
Our last event of 2022 is at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center in Woodland Park just off US24. It's Kids Free Day! For every one paid adult ticket\, visit ors will get two free kids admissions (5-12 years old) from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. We'll have a table and activities set up from 9 AM - 3 PM sharing infor mation about CSASTRO and doing a fun space science/astronomy-related activi ty.
As this is a daytime and indoor activity we will most likely not have any observing but there will be many different vendors there as well. Also check out all of the cool dinosaur stuff! It's pretty amazing and wort h a visit over the holiday break.
CSASTRO Outreach Volunteers: If any one wants to help\, setup is between 8 am - 9 am and I can always use 1-2 p eople to help talk about CSASTRO and what we do!
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Dinosaur Resource Center GEO:38.993766;-105.051184 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-and-the-din osaurs-thursday-dec-29th-9-am-3-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230109T1723Z-1673285036.8867-EO-115104-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230109T171618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T184324Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230112T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Group DESCRIPTION: Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is Intro to Astrophotography and Selecting Equipment If you are interested in attending and you are not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry.y oung.co@gmail.com. See you there! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is Intro to Astrophotography and Selecting Equipment
If you are interested in attending and you are not on our email list\, ple ase email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com.
See you there!
ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/novice-astrophotogr aphy-group-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230113T2343Z-1673653381.8812-EO-115126-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230113T234251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T234251Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230116T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230116T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS Planning Mtg DESCRIPTION: Please join Matt and Scott to discuss several RMSS things and to vote on RMSS artwork. Please join my meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/851203373 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 851 -203-373 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first m eetingContinue reading "RMSS Planning Mtg" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join Matt and Scott to discuss seve ral RMSS things and to vote on RMSS artwork.
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To all those who LOVE to view and image the amazing night sky!
There will be two topics presented this month for the
Second\, Barry Young will present a walk-through\, detailed demonstration on Removing the Stars for powerful images.
Both topics should be a delight and ple ase feel free to come in person (address below) if it is possible – if not it will be on-line (access link below).
Both Barry Young and I (and o ther presenters) are excited to help with your dreams and efforts in 2023\, as they relate to capturing better-than-ever-before images of the heavens above!
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UPDATE: Oops! We did it again and schedule d on a night where we're getting hit with sub-freezing temperatures\, compl ete and heavy cloud cover and forecast snow. Not being able to see anything in the sky beyond snowflakes\, we're unfortunately going to have to cancel for this month.
Join us on Friday\, January 20th from 7 – 8:45 PM at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Winter Sky.
Winter is upon us and while for some it can bring snow\, it also brings
crisp and dark skies (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mountains
!). We’ll have new celestial objects to view and share through our telescop
es. Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times
of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy.
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see these ast
onishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astr
onomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Florissan t Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-jan-20th-7-845-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T0409Z-1670904541.3541-EO-114925-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T040704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T153258Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230124T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230124T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Happy New Year! SHOW-and-TELE: Bring your favorite n ew astro tech toy or other astro-related gizmo to share. We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in theContinue reading "CSASTRO M onthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Happy New Year!
SHOW -and-TELE: Bring your favorite new astro tech toy or other astro-related gi zmo to share.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What' s Up in the Night Sky\, and Outreach Awards
Education Activities Cent
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Monthly Meeting location sponsored b y The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
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CSA STRO 2023 January General Meeting
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-public-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230126T0330Z-1674703811.8227-EO-115149-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230126T032534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T032534Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230203T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230203T210000 SUMMARY: Bear Creek Nature Center Kids’ Night\, Friday\, Feb 3rd\, 7:30 – 9 :00 PM DESCRIPTION: This is a registration only event run by the Bear Creek Nature Center. Kids Night Out– Full Moon Friday\, February 3\, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Car egivers\, drop off your child (ages 7-12) for an evening spent celebrating the (almost) full “Snow Moon” with a night hike\, fun activities\, and a cr aft. Dinner included. $25/child\, $20/member child PreregistrationContinue reading "Bear Creek Nature Center Kids’ Night\, Friday\, Feb 3rd\, 7:30 – 9 :00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
This is a registration only event run by t he Bear Creek Nature Center.
Kids Night Out– Full Moon Friday\, Febru ary 3\, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Caregivers\, drop off your child (ages 7-12) for an evening spent celebrating the (almost) full “Snow Moon” with a night hike\, fun activities\, and a craft. Dinner included. $25/child\, $20/member chil d Preregistration required at www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com
CASTR O OUTREACH Volunteers: We will drive up a short service road from the visit or center to an open area for setup of our telescopes by 7:30 PM. The kids get picked up at 9 PM and they'll do some things before that so we'll proba bly be done earlier. They are expecting about 20 children and that they'll be at the telescopes for about 30-45 minutes. With only 20 children\, we on ly need 3-4 astronomers at the most but all are welcome that want to join m e to support.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center GEO:38.829490;-104.878679 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/bear-creek-nature-c enter-kids-night-friday-feb-3rd-730-900-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T2025Z-1670963147.993-EO-114956-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T202444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T203135Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230209T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230209T193000 SUMMARY: Bear Creek Elementary STEM/STEAM Night\, Thurs\, Feb 9th\, 6-7:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be supporting Bear Creek Elementary School with a table (and potentially some telescope observ ing) at their STEM/STEAM Night event on Thursday\, Feb 9th from 6 – 7:30 PM . This event is only open to Bear Creek Elementary students and their famil ies. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be supporting Bear Creek Elementary School with a table (and potentially s ome telescope observing) at their STEM/STEAM Night event on Thursday\, Feb 9th from 6 - 7:30 PM.
This event is only open to Bear Creek Elementar y students and their families.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Bear Creek Elementary School GEO:39.067035;-104.841631 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/bear-creek-elementa ry-stem-steam-night-thurs-feb-9th-6-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230201T1622Z-1675268523.8591-EO-115163-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230201T162140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T162214Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230209T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230209T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Class DESCRIPTION: Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and frequently asked questions. If you are interested i n attending and you are not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry .young.co@gmail.com. See you there! EditNovice Astrophotography Group X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and freq uently asked questions.
If you are interested in attending and you ar e not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com.
See you there!
This is a private event.
Dave Warner \, Director of Education and a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador is spending the day at Horizon Middle School to talk to 6th Grade Science classes abou t Astronomy and Space Science including the current plans to return to the Moon.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-guest-speaker-8-am-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0055Z-1672966512.5938-EO-115065-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T005300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T005300Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230217T204500 SUMMARY: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Party\, Friday\, Feb 17th\, 7-8:45 PM DESCRIPTION: Join us on Friday\, February 17th from 7 – 8:45 PM at the Flor issant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Winter Sky. Winter is u pon us and while for some it can bring snow\, it also brings crisp and dark skies (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mountains!). We’ll have new celestialContinue reading "Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Party\, Frid ay\, Feb 17th\, 7-8:45 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Join us on Friday\, February 17th from 7 – 8:45 PM at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Win ter Sky.
Winter is upon us and while for some it can bring snow\, it
also brings crisp and dark skies (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in th
e Mountains!). We’ll have new celestial objects to view and share through o
ur telescopes. Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so diff
erent times of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see
and enjoy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to se
e these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado S
prings Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As th e Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a sm all nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-party-friday-feb-17th-7-845-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1644Z-1676652265.9435-EO-115206-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T164251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T035422Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230221T200000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20230224T010000Z SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Education Talk and observing through telescopes DESCRIPTION: Update: The Wednesday night and Thursday night programs were c ancelled due to weather. CSASTRO has been asked to provide a talk about ast ronomy followed with observing through telescopes to an educational organiz ation. This program is not open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Update: The Wednesday night and Thursday n ight programs were cancelled due to weather.
CSASTRO has been asked t o provide a talk about astronomy followed with observing through telescopes to an educational organization. This program is not open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/education-talk-and- observing-through-telescopes/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1645Z-1676652356.9796-EO-115208-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T164514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T164514Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230224T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230224T160000 SUMMARY: Horizon Middle School Mobile Planetarium program DESCRIPTION: Horizon Middle School has rented a mobile planetarium and has requested the support of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to run a pla netarium program for the day. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Horizon Middle School has rented a mobile planetarium and has requested the support of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to run a planetarium program for the day.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-mobile-planetarium-program/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T2020Z-1670962855.847-EO-114953-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T202012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T233343Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230224T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230224T203000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Feb 24th\, 6:30-8:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Free and Open to the Public Star Party at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Friday\, Feb 24th\, 6:30-8:30 PM The MESO (Mobile Eart h Science Observatory) will be there with some COOL SCIENCE too! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Free and Open to the Public Star Party at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Friday\, Feb 24th\, 6:30-8:30 PM
The MESO (Mobile Earth Science Observatory) will be there with some CO OL SCIENCE too!
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-feb-24th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T0414Z-1670904855.3609-EO-114928-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T041037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T163606Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230228T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230228T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Featured Presentation: Caitlin Mallory\, our Outreac h Director is presenting what the CSASTRO Outreach program is all about. Education Activities Center (EAC) Space Foundation Discovery Center 4425 Ar rowswest DriveContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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).
Featured Presentat
ion:
Caitlin Mallory\, our Outreach Director is presen ting what the CSASTRO Outreach program is all about.
Education Acti
vities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrows
west Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-public-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230227T2110Z-1677532237.1265-EO-115276-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230227T210141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T210141Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230301T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230301T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: Please join us for a RMSS Planning Meeting to discuss and plan for the upcoming event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Please join us for a RMSS Planning Meeting to discuss and plan for the upcoming event.
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Russell":MAILTO:matt@jamconsulting.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-committee-meet ing-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T2031Z-1670963511.7827-EO-114958-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T202945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T202945Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230302T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230302T193000 SUMMARY: Skyway Elementary STEM/STEAM Night DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be supporting Skywa y Elementary with their annual STEM/STEAM night on March 2nd from 5:30-7:30 PM. We’ll have a table inside a gymnasium and telescopes outside in the co urtyard for observing. In the event of weather\, we’ll be limited to the in door activities\, handouts and activities. This event is only openContinue reading "Skyway Elementary STEM/STEAM Night" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be supporting Skyway Elementary with their annual STEM/STEAM night on Marc h 2nd from 5:30-7:30 PM. We'll have a table inside a gymnasium and telescop es outside in the courtyard for observing. In the event of weather\, we'll be limited to the indoor activities\, handouts and activities.
This e vent is only open to Skyway elementary students and their families.
CATEGORIES:STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Skyway Elementary GEO:38.805640;-104.848814 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/skyway-elementary-s tem-steam-night/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T2215Z-1676672109.4221-EO-115244-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T221231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T221829Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230304T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230304T160000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO and the Dinosaurs\, Saturday\, March 4th\, 9 AM – 4 PM DESCRIPTION: It’s Free Scout Day at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Ce nter in Woodland Park\, Colorado and that means Colorado Springs Astronomic al Society will be there along with other STEM outreach coordinators to tal k/demonstrate Space Science/Astronomy STEM! Weather permitting\, we’ll set up solar telescopes outside with a table inside for other activities. If it works\, IContinue reading "CSASTRO and the Dinosaurs\, Saturday\, March 4t h\, 9 AM – 4 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:It's Free Scout Day at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center in Woodland Park\, Colorado and that means Colorad o Springs Astronomical Society will be there along with other STEM outreach coordinators to talk/demonstrate Space Science/Astronomy STEM! Weather per mitting\, we'll set up solar telescopes outside with a table inside for oth er activities. If it works\, I might try and remote a solar telescope for a real-time display inside!
All scouts and scout leaders in uniform wi ll have free admission. Some of the other STEM outreach programs that will be there: Nature's Educators\, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo\, El Paso County Natur e Center\, CoS TOPS Stewardship Program\, Florissant Fossil Quarry\, Rivers ide Studios\, Dalo Art & Design LLC\, Friends at Dinosaur Ridge\, John Patt erson paleo-art and illustration\, and WIPS. The live animal ambassadors an d all of the other activities are fun and educational for all ages.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing,Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Dinosaur Resource Center GEO:38.993766;-105.051184 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-and-the-din osaurs-saturday-march-4th-9-am-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T0632Z-1677738725.7765-EO-116086-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T062748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T062748Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230309T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230309T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImaging Meeting DESCRIPTION: TWO hours – Two events: 1st Hour: NOTICE: Imaging Sharing AN D Special Q&A [Question (Pre-meeting) & Answer (during meeting) time! ] Ple ase forward to me 1 or 2 of your recent images and be prepared to share wit h the group – in person or online. [In person is special!] ALSO: Send in a question\, struggle\,Continue reading "General/Intermediate AstroImaging Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
TWO hours - Two events:
1st Hour: NOTICE: Imaging Sharing AND Special Q&A [Quest ion (Pre-meeting) & Answer (during meeting) time! ]
Please forward to me 1 or 2 of your recent images and be prepared to share with the group – in person or online. [In person is special!]
ALSO: Send in a questi on\, struggle\, or challenge you have\, or a detail you need explained with your own imaging situation. I will send out the questions and ask for gro up members with the most experience with your equipment or software to answ er them live during the meeting.
If time remains: I will do a short
topic on "The Point Spread Function (PSF): Starlight - What NO TEACHER has dared
to tell you!
2nd Hour: Auto-Gui
ding: Ways and means to a successful End Brian Clary
Brian will be describing “Off Axis” guidin g and how it compares to other types of guiding and simple tracking. This w ill certainly be a huge benefit if you need to capture longer exposures!
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CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-astroimaging-meeting-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0126Z-1672968381.7274-EO-115090-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T012603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T025820Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230312T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230312T140000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: SUN-day in the Park\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Su nday\, March 12th\, 9 am – 2 pm DESCRIPTION: UPDATE MAR 9: Cancelled due to weather. Colorado Springs Astro nomical Society (CSASTRO) will have white light and Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain State Park on SUN-day\, March 12th from 9 a m to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. We may also show some limited views of the MoonContinue reading "CANCELLED: SUN-day in the Park\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Sunday\, March 12th\, 9 am – 2 pm" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE MAR 9: Cancelled due to weather.
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will have white light a nd Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain State Park on SUN -day\, March 12th from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s at mosphere. We may also show some limited views of the Moon in the daytime if the skies are clear.
We’ll be set up at the Limekiln Trailhead.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-sunday-march-12th-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230219T2145Z-1676843142.5323-EO-115255-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230219T213450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T213450Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230315T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230315T150000 SUMMARY: Hands-on Affinity Photo Training for Astrophotography DESCRIPTION: Presented by Barry (Bear) at the East Library. This will be a class that will teach you basic Affinity Photo skills and have you do final processing of a Deep Sky image. Starless processing techniques will also be covered and the method for processing Stars and Nebula separately\, the n combining them into a final image.Continue reading "Hands-on Affinity Pho to Training for Astrophotography" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Presented by Barry (Bear) at the East Libr ary.
This will be a class that will teach you basic Affinity Photo sk ills and have you do final processing of a Deep Sky image.
Starless processing techniques will also be covered and the method for processing S tars and Nebula separately\, then combining them into a final image.
This is not be provided virtually\, but I will attempt to make a recording of the instruction. Sample files will be provided. You need to bring a lapt op and mouse.
Contact Barry if you are interested as you need to rese rve a set. barry.young.co@gmail.com
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/hands-on-affinity-p hoto-training-for-astrophotography/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230313T1347Z-1678715227.0972-EO-116185-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230313T134556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T134556Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T200000 SUMMARY: Cub Scout Presentation\, Thursday\, March 16th\, 6 PM DESCRIPTION: Cub scout astronomy with Cub Scout Pack 117\, March 16th\, 6-8 PM. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Cub scout astronomy with Cub Scout Pack 11 7\, March 16th\, 6-8 PM.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Lewis Palmer Elementary GEO:39.098553;-104.849623 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/cub-scout-presentat ion-thursday-march-16th-6-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230210T0120Z-1675992051.6785-EO-115179-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230210T011548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T011548Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Class DESCRIPTION: Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and frequently asked questions. If you are interested i n attending and you are not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry .young.co@gmail.com. See you there! EditNovice Astrophotography Group X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and freq uently asked questions.
If you are interested in attending and you ar e not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com.
See you there!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED due to weathe r.
Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Winter Sky.
Winter brings cooler weather to the Colorado mountai ns (dress warm!) but as our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Su n it also brings us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy. Th e dark skies of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place t o see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colora do Springs Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it! ).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-party-friday-march-17th-7-845-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230221T2034Z-1677011661.1556-EO-115263-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230221T203232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T021535Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230319 SUMMARY: Starry Meadows work day to reopen – RESCHEDULED DESCRIPTION: Due to the weather forecast of below freezing temps and snow s howers\, this activity has been rescheduled to March 25\, 2023. In order to reopen Starry Meadows with the addition of outside electrical outlets we need to finish raking\, filling in\, seeding and fertilizing the many ditc hes in the main fields. We need 8Continue reading "Starry Meadows work day to reopen – RESCHEDULED" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Due to the weather forecast of bel ow freezing temps and snow showers\, this activity has been rescheduled to March 25\, 2023.
In order to reopen Starry Meadows with th e addition of outside electrical outlets we need to finish raking\, filling in\, seeding and fertilizing the many ditches in the main fields. We need 8 people with steel rakes to do this work. We also need to put up steel T -posts with warning tape to prevent vehicles and people from walking and dr iving over the soft soil in the ditches.
CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/starry-meadows-work -day-to-reopen/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230313T1340Z-1678714837.0526-EO-116183-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230313T134029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T134029Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230318T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230318T213000 SUMMARY: Palmer Ridge High School Star Party\, Saturday\, March 18th\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party at Palmer Ridge High School\, Saturday\, March 18th from 7:30 – 9:30 PM. This event is only open to Palmer Ridge High School s tudents and their families. Parking for attendees is in the parking lot to the south of the school next to the athletic fields. Telescopes (and parkin g for astronomers) will beContinue reading "Palmer Ridge High School Star P arty\, Saturday\, March 18th\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party at Palmer Ridge High School\, S aturday\, March 18th from 7:30 - 9:30 PM.
This event is only open to Palmer Ridge High School students and their families.
Parking for att endees is in the parking lot to the south of the school next to the athleti c fields. Telescopes (and parking for astronomers) will be in the parking l ot next to the tennis courts to the East).
Address for this venue is 19255 Frontage Road in Monument\, Colorado 80132
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Palmer Ridge High School GEO:39.112535;-104.862154 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/palmer-ridge-high-s chool-star-party-saturday-march-18th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T1649Z-1672850979.306-EO-115047-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T164837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T223422Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230320T210000 SUMMARY: Garden of The Gods Equinox Hike\, Monday\, March 20th\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: *NOTE: This event has limited spaces and registration is requi red. See below for details. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on March 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Spring! March 20th is the Spring Eq uinox – the first day ofContinue reading "Garden of The Gods Equinox Hike\, Monday\, March 20th\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
*NOTE: This event has limited spaces and r egistration is required. See below for details.
Join the Colorado Spr ings Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on March 20th from 7:00 – 9 :00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Spring!
March 20th is the Spring Equinox – the first day of Spring. What does the Equinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations befo re clocks and computers? Learn how ancient civilizations used the stars as their religious and agricultural calendar.
*This event requires advance paid registration and space is limited. Register now at https://www.g ardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/adventure-programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- equinox-hike-monday-march-20th-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230216T2341Z-1676590907.8291-EO-115184-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230216T233613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T173754Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230321T210000 SUMMARY: Spring Equinox Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Tues\, March 21\, 6-9 PM or 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Tuesday\, March 21st\, 6- 9 PM (3 mile hike) or 7-9 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurous night hike! There is no Moon so we’ll be enjoying a unique hike experience on the Spring Equinox.Continue reading "Spring Equinox Hike\, Cheyenne Moun tain State Park\, Tues\, March 21\, 6-9 PM or 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Advanced registration and a State Park Pas s is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group.
Tuesday\, March 21st\, 6-9 PM (3 mile hike) or 7-9 PM (1-mile hike
)
Come join us for an adventurous night hike! There is no Moon so we'll be enjoying a unique hike experience on the Spring Equino x.
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun fa cts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights and observe the celestial sights we can't see during a Fu ll Moon!
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile h ike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6 PM and the 1-mile h ike starts at 7 PM. Both hikes conclude around 8:30 PM in the Limekiln Trai lhead Parking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telesc opes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Li mekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audience: All Ages
Location:
Limekil n Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Addit ional Information:
Registration required
Space is limited. Call the C heyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a sp ot.
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/spring-equinox-hike -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-6-9-pm-and-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T2038Z-1670963895.0735-EO-114962-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T203334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T203334Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230324T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230324T213000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Mar 24th\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Free and Open to the Public Star Party that the Space Foundati on Discovery Center on Friday\, March 24th from 7:30 – 9:30 PM. The MESO (M obile Earth Science Observatory) will be there with some COOL SCIENCE too! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Free and Open to the Public Star Party tha t the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Friday\, March 24th from 7:30 - 9:30 PM.
The MESO (Mobile Earth Science Observatory) will be there wi th some COOL SCIENCE too!
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-mar-24th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230315T0248Z-1678848524.121-EO-116201-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230315T023911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T023911Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230325T160000 SUMMARY: Starry Meadows Work day to reopen – updated DESCRIPTION: This is the rescheduled work activity originally planned for M arch 18. In order to reopen Starry Meadows with the addition of outside ele ctrical outlets we need to finish raking\, filling in\, seeding and fertili zing the many ditches in the main fields. We need 8 people with steel rake s to do this work. We also needContinue reading "Starry Meadows Work day t o reopen – updated" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This is the rescheduled work activity orig inally planned for March 18.
In order to reopen Starry Meadows with t he addition of outside electrical outlets we need to finish raking\, fillin g in\, seeding and fertilizing the many ditches in the main fields. We nee d 8 people with steel rakes to do this work. We also need to put up steel T-posts with warning tape to prevent vehicles and people from walking and d riving over the soft soil in the ditches.
CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/starry-meadows-work -day-to-reopen-updated/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T0414Z-1670904855.3665-EO-114930-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T041247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T234129Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230328T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230328T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Featured Presentation: Reading a star chart and find ing objects-Bruce Bookout Education Activities Center (EAC) Space Foundatio n Discovery Center 4425 Arrowswest Drive Colorado Springs\, CO 80907 Monthl y Meeting location sponsoredContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Fre e and Open to Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Featured Presentat
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Reading a star chart and finding objects-Bruce Bo okout
Education Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Discove
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4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
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CSASTRO Director of Education and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador will be guest speaking at Home School Day at the S pace Foundation Discovery Center\, on Wednesday\, April 5th from 2-3 PM. Th e topic will be how telescopes work.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/april-5th-homeschoo l-day-guest-speaker-2-3-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1722Z-1676654545.88-EO-115210-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T172145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T173930Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230405T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230405T210000 SUMMARY: Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Wed\, Apr 5 th\, 6-9 or 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Advance registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Wednesday\, April 5th\, 6- 9 PM (3 mile hike) or 7-9 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike! This month is the “Pink” moon. We will be exploring t he Cheyenne Mountain StateContinue reading "Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenn e Mountain State Park\, Wed\, Apr 5th\, 6-9 or 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Advance registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group.
Wednesday\, April 5th\, 6-9 PM (3 mile hike) or 7-9 PM (1-mile hike
)
Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike ! This month is the “Pink” moon.
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, h ow nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights and observe the Moon rising in the evening skies over this fabulous state park!
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7 PM. Both hikes conclude around 8:30 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot for 30 minute s of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting ne ar the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Information: Free e vent! Park pass required
Audience: All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Chey enne Mountain State Park
Additional Information:
Registration required
Space is limited. Call the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Vis itor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot.
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society as we present a star party program at Horizon Middle School on Friday\, Ap ril 7th from 7:30 – 9:30 PM.
This event is free and open to the publi c.
Our CSASTRO Outreach Volunteers will set up telescopes on the East side of the school grounds and share views of the Moon and other celestial sights.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-star-party-friday-april-7th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230327T1321Z-1679923302.1961-EO-116236-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230327T131952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T132033Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230408T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230408T103000 SUMMARY: RMSS/Land Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: Please join us in person or online to discuss RMSS and the fut ure development/management of Starry Meadows. To join the committee\, pleas e visit: https://forms.gle/jGAe3DrAmu6yLPu17 If you would like to see what the committee is all about\, please join us virtually. Barry Young barry. young.co@gmail.com Dennis Anderson Matt Russell Scott Donnell Please join u s virtually: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/597904477 YouContinue read ing "RMSS/Land Committee Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us in person or online to disc uss RMSS and the future development/management of Starry Meadows.
To join the committee\, please visit: https://forms.gle/jGAe3DrAmu6yLPu17
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Barry Young barry.young.co@gmail.com
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Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus
As part o f our continuing support for the Pikes Peak Community College astronomy pro gram our first (of three) campus Star Parties will be on Monday\, April 10t h at the Centennial campus.
We will be at the soccer fields on the we st side of the campus. Once arriving on campus find the “C” parking lot an d proceed down the hill to access a single lane road down to the fields.
We plan on setting up several telescopes with s tudents expected to arrive around 8pm.
As views of the stars are depe ndent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather. CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Centennial Campus (South) GEO:38.763456;-104.792564 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-centennial-campus-star-party-monday-april-10th-800-1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230403T2324Z-1680564285.2302-EO-116272-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230403T232340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T232340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230411T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230411T203000 SUMMARY: Gen/Inter Astro-Imaging Meeting DESCRIPTION: TOPIC: Light and the Point Spread Function (subtitle: Starli ght – What your teachers never told you!) Understanding the nature of star light helps us understand the Point Spread Function. – which points us towa rds understanding concepts that will either improve\, or hurt\, our dark sk y images. Come and find out what your teachers never told you. Continue rea ding "Gen/Inter Astro-Imaging Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
TOPIC: Light and the Point Sprea d Function (subtitle: Starlight – What your teachers never told you!) Understanding the nature of starlight helps us unders tand the Point Spread Function. – which points us towards understanding concepts that will either improve\, or hurt\, our dark sky im ages. Come and find out what your teachers never told you. As there will l ikely be time at the end of the meeting\, come ready to share what you have been doing - the good and/or the struggles. At my home (address below) or on line zoom (link will be sent out a day or two before the event).
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/gen-inter-astro-ima ging-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230317T1625Z-1679070322.5644-EO-116216-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230317T162336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T162336Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230413T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230413T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Group DESCRIPTION: Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and frequently asked questions. If you are interested i n attending and you are not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry .young.co@gmail.com. See you there! EditNovice Astrophotography Group X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and freq uently asked questions.
If you are interested in attending and you ar e not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com.
See you there!
This event has been cancelled due to weath er.
NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply *
This event is f ree and open to the public and all visitors of Mueller State Park.
Da rk Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Friday April 14th \, from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
We’ll be setting up our telescopes in the visitor center parking lot for great views in dark skies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the te lescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this pos t and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellat ions due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-april-14th-800-1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T2019Z-1677788387.3086-EO-116112-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T201842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T201842Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230415T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230415T220000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday April 15th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center on Saturday April 15th from 8:00 – 10:00 PM to enjoy view s of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members will be bring ing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebul a. Listen to a presentation about theContinue reading "Garden of the Gods S tar Party\, Saturday April 15th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center on Saturday April 15th from 8:00 – 10 :00 PM to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope.
Our CSA STRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation about the night sky a bove us and hear some of the stories that cultures have told about the star s for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon we ather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram pos tings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This eve nt is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-april-15th-800-1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0129Z-1672968550.5023-EO-115092-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T012802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T012802Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230416T140000 SUMMARY: SUN-day in the Park\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Sunday\, Apri l 16th\, 9 am – 2 pm DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will have whit e light and Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain State Pa rk on SUN-day\, April 16th from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. We may also show some limited views of the Moon in the d aytime if the skies areContinue reading "SUN-day in the Park\, Cheyenne Mou ntain State Park\, Sunday\, April 16th\, 9 am – 2 pm" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSA STRO) will have white light and Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyen ne Mountain State Park on SUN-day\, April 16th from 9 am to 2 pm for live a nd safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. We may also show some limited views of the Moon in the daytime if the skies are clear.
We’ll be set up at the Limekiln Trailhead.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-sunday-april-16th-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230405T1640Z-1680712809.2637-EO-116277-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230405T163920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T163920Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T200000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: All\, The April 2023 Board meeting has been moved back to Mond ay from Tuesday to deconflict with support to the Space Symposium. At this month’s (April) board meeting the focus will be on financial issues. Meeti ngs are conducted virtually via the GoTo Meeting application. On occasion\, board meetings may be cancelled if there isn’t anyContinue reading "CSASTR O Board Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:All\,
The April 2023 Boar d meeting has been moved back to Monday from Tuesday to deconflict with sup port to the Space Symposium. At this month's (April) board meeting the foc us will be on financial issues.
Meetings are conducted virtually via the GoTo Meeting application. On occasion\, board meetings may be canc elled if there isn’t any significant business to discuss.
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This is a private event at The Broadmoor. We will need 4 astronomers for the event.
Any outreach team members t hat are interested in supporting please email outreach@csastro.org for more information.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Broadmoor GEO:38.790738;-104.853208 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-symposium-pri vate-event-broadmoor-tuesday-april-18th-700-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1803Z-1676657021.3524-EO-115231-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T180222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T180222Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T160000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Space Symposium\, Wednesd ay\, April 19th\, 10 AM – 4 PM DESCRIPTION: This year for the Space Symposium\, the Colorado Springs Astro nomical Society is collaborating with the Space Foundation Discovery Center to present the “Family Symposium”. This is a free and open to the public e vent. CSASTRO will be supporting with solar telescope observing of the Sun (weather permitting) and some other hands on activities. What isContinue re ading "Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Space Symposium\, Wednesday \, April 19th\, 10 AM – 4 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This year for the Space Symposium\, the Co lorado Springs Astronomical Society is collaborating with the Space Foundat ion Discovery Center to present the “Family Symposium”. This is a free and open to the public event. CSASTRO will be supporting with solar telescope o bserving of the Sun (weather permitting) and some other hands on activities .
What is Family Symposium?
Space Foundation’s Space Symposium is the “must attend space event” of t he year for governments\, space agencies\, businesses and individuals in th e space industry.
The first annual Family Symposiu m is the “must attend STEAM event” of the year for educators\, parents\, fa milies\, scouts\, and homeschoolers who are looking for the very best STEAM resources in the region.
The Space Foundation Dis covery Center is the region’s first and only dedicated space\, science and technology center and museum. It is an interactive\, education-focused dest ination that advances science\, technology\, engineering\, art and mathemat ics (STEAM) in the exciting context of space exploration\, development and utilization.
Who is Family Symposium for?
Schools\, teachers\, homeschoolers\, educators\, scouts\, families and more
Why should I attend Family Sympo sium?
Come to Space Foundation Discovery Center’s Family Symposium to meet\, engage with and gather information from all the best STEAM resources in the region to include in your STEAM educational pur poses
Cost: FREE
Location: Space Foundation Discovery Center
For whom: Open to all
This is a private event at The Broadmoor. We will need 4 astronomers for the event.
Any outreach team members t hat are interested in supporting please email outreach@csastro.org for more information.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Broadmoor GEO:38.790738;-104.853208 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-symposium-pri vate-event-broadmoor-wednesday-april-19th-700-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230315T0248Z-1678848524.0852-EO-116200-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230315T024711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T072652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T220000 SUMMARY: Pikes Peak State College Rampart Range (North) Campus Observing Ev ent\, Thursday April 20th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: PPCC Rampart Range (North) Campus As part of our continuing su pport for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our second (of thr ee) campus Star Parties will be on Wednesday\, April 26th at the Rampart Ra nge campus. We will be at the observatory on the east side of the main ca mpus building. We plan onContinue reading "Pikes Peak State College Rampart Range (North) Campus Observing Event\, Thursday April 20th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:PPCC 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\, Ap ril 26th at the Rampart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on th e east side of the main campus building.
We plan on setting up before 7:30pm with students expected to arrive around 8:00pm.
As views of t he stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Rampart Range Campus (North) GEO:38.992625;-104.788944 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-rampart-range-north-campus-observing-event-thursday-april-20th-800-10 00-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0105Z-1672967157.9604-EO-115070-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T005851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T044327Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T214500 SUMMARY: CANCELED: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday\, April 21th\, 8:30 – 10:15 PM DESCRIPTION: This event has been canceled due to weather. Join us at th e Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Spring Sky. Winte r brings cooler weather to the Colorado mountains (dress warm!) but as our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun it also brings us differen t stars andContinue reading "CANCELED: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Prog ram\, Friday\, April 21th\, 8:30 – 10:15 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event has been canceled due to weathe r.
Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Cent er as we explore the Spring Sky.
Winter brings cooler weather to the Colorado mountains (dress warm!) but as our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun it also brings us different stars and constellations to s ee and enjoy. The dark skies of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the tele scopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee ar ea\, they charge a small nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (bu t it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-april-21th-8-945-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230113T2024Z-1673641450.3454-EO-115122-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230113T201943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T202438Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T150000 SUMMARY: Starry Meadows Work Day DESCRIPTION: This activity is to prune trees in the camping areas and cut d own and cut up dead trees on the property. Also\, to do building clean up and repairs as needed after the winter season and maintenance on other infr astructure if required. We will serve lunch to the volunteers. We need expe rienced chainsaw volunteers\, othersContinue reading "Starry Meadows Work D ay" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This activity is to prune trees in the cam ping areas and cut down and cut up dead trees on the property.
Also\ , to do building clean up and repairs as needed after the winter season and maintenance on other infrastructure if required.
We will serve lunch to the volunteers.
We need experienced chainsaw volunteers\, others to feed branches into the chipping machine\, handymen/women etc.
Plea se be sure to wear appropriate clothing\, work gloves/boots\, eye protectio n\, hats and other safety gear as needed.
CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/starry-meadows-work -day-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230329T0115Z-1680052507.8417-EO-116245-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230329T010612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T142008Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T140000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Earth Day at Garden of the Gods\, Saturday\, April 22nd \, 10 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast weather\, we have cancelled our partic ipation at the Garden of The Gods Earth Day Celebration this year. But they have many indoor booths set up inside the visitor center so be sure to sto p by and pay them a visit on this important day! Colorado Springs Astronomi cal Society will be atContinue reading "CANCELLED: Earth Day at Garden of t he Gods\, Saturday\, April 22nd\, 10 AM – 2 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to forecast weather\, we have cancelled our participation at the Garden of The Gods Earth Day Celebration this year. But they have many indoor booths set up inside the visitor cent er so be sure to stop by and pay them a visit on this important day!
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be at Earth Day at Garden of The Gods from 10 AM - 2 PM on April 22nd. We'll have a Solar System Walk set u p on a 2.8 mile hike that starts at the Visitor Center parking lot and wind s its way through the easy paved trails of the park. It is a hike suitable to all ages and will take you on a hike through our solar system with the S un and Planets correctly sized in scale and distance between each other. If the distance between the Sun and Pluto was reduced to just 2 miles\, this solar system walk is a hands on demonstration of the size of each planetary body and the correct distance between each one. All accomplished in the co urse of about 1.5 hours on some of the most beautiful trails and scenic vie ws in all of Colorado. At the start of the Solar System Walk (look for the 30" Sun) we'll have safe solar observing telescopes for viewing the Sun and may even have a telescope pointed at the planet Venus (in the daytime!).
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/earth-day-at-garden -of-the-gods/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T1901Z-1670958103.1778-EO-114933-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T185831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T215610Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230425T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230425T204500 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting (Virtual Only) – Free and Open to Public DESCRIPTION: This month's meeting is on Wednesday due to Space Foundation s cheduling issues. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
NOTE: Our meeting facility at the Space Foundation is unavailable this month. As a result we will be host ing the meeting online only via the GoTo Meeting app.
CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are currently being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invite informa tion below).
Featured Presentation:
Educa
tion Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Center
44
25 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
Monthly Me eting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
Virtual Meeting Invitation:
CSASTRO 2023 April General Meeting
Please join our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
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PPCC Rampart Range (North) Campus
As part of our c ontinuing support for the Pikes Peak Community College astronomy program ou r second (of three) campus Star Parties will be on Wednesday\, April 26th a t the Rampart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on the east sid e of the main campus building.
We plan on setting up before 7:30pm wi th students expected to arrive around 8:00pm.
As views of the stars a re dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Faceb ook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to wea ther.
This event is free and open to the public.
Update: Wednesday\, 6:00 PM. Due to foreca st weather (Complete cloud cover and rain/snow) this event is cancelled.
Star party at Edison Elementary. We'll set up on the North and West sid e of the building.
The star party is open to Edison elementary studen ts and their families only.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Thomas A. Edison Elementary School GEO:38.877672;-104.802874 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/edison-elementary-s tar-party-thursday-april-27th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T2038Z-1670963895.0869-EO-114965-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T203531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T203531Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230428T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230428T220000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Apr 28th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Free and Open to the Public Star Party that the Space Foundati on Discovery Center on Friday\, April 28th from 8 – 10 PM. The MESO (Mobile Earth Science Observatory) will be there with some COOL SCIENCE too! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Free and Open to the Public Star Party tha t the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Friday\, April 28th from 8 - 10 PM.
The MESO (Mobile Earth Science Observatory) will be there with so me COOL SCIENCE too!
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-apr-28th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1737Z-1676655447.8266-EO-115212-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T172419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T172419Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230505T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230505T210000 SUMMARY: Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Friday\, Ma y 5th\, 6-9 PM or 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Friday\, May 5th\, 6-9 PM (3 mile hike) or 7-9 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike! This month is the “Flower” moon. We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain StateContinue reading "Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Friday\, May 5th\, 6-9 PM or 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Advanced registration and a State Park Pas s is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group.
Friday\, May 5th\, 6-9 PM (3 mile hike) or 7-9 PM (1-mile hike)
Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike! Th is month is the “Flower” moon.
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain S tate Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights and observe the Supermoon!
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1 -mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7 PM. Both hikes conclude around 8:30 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Parki ng Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audie nce: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Park ing Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audience:< /strong> All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional Infor mation:
Registration required
Space is limited. Call the Cheyenne Mou ntain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot.
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/full-moon-night-hik es-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-friday-may-5th-6-9-pm-or-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T1646Z-1672850801.3838-EO-115043-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T164304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T164532Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230507T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230507T140000 SUMMARY: SUN-day in the Park\, Garden of The Gods Park\, Sunday\, May 7th\, 9 am – 2 pm DESCRIPTION: We are setting up Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) and White Light Teles copes at the Garden of The Gods Visitor Center on SUN-day\, May 7th from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We are setting up Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) a nd White Light Telescopes at the Garden of The Gods Visitor Center on SUN-d ay\, May 7th from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosph ere.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -garden-of-the-gods-park-sunday-may-7th-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230506T2350Z-1683417037.2821-EO-116387-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230506T234557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T234557Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230509T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230509T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImaging Meeting DESCRIPTION: NOTICE: General/Intermediate AstroImaging meeting Tuesday May 9th (6:30-8:30 pm) Welcome Back! Our General AstroImaging group will be m eeting next Tuesday (at my home address below and on line also below). Our time will be divided into two sections. First – we are privileged to have Tom Zepf to share his expertise on guiding – aContinue reading "General/Int ermediate AstroImaging Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:NOTICE: General/Intermediate Astr oImaging meeting Tuesday May 9th (6:30-8:30 pm)
W elcome Back! Our General AstroImaging group will be meeting next Tuesday ( at my home address below and on line also below). Our time will be divided into two sections. First – we are privileged to have Tom Zepf to share his expertise on guiding – a skill and technique that is usua lly needed to capture impressive images. I will be presenting on two short er topics: New Tools and thoughts on light.
Tom Zepf: Introd uction to Guiding with PHD2
Contents: Introduction\, why gui de\, why PHD2\, Initial setup for your equipment\, Calibration\, Running th e Guiding Wizard\, and Looking at logs with the Log Viewer.
B ryan Gibson - Two short topics:
This event has been cancelled due to weath er.
Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as w e explore the Summer Sky.
Summer brings great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mountains!). Our vie w of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of year al so bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see these astonishing wo nders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical So ciety members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Florissant Fossil B eds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small nominal fee of $1 0 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-may-12th-8-945-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T2131Z-1672867916.5993-EO-115061-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T213137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T213137Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T150000 SUMMARY: Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI) Science Day\, Saturda y\, May 13th\, 10 am – 3 pm DESCRIPTION: Please join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at the Weste rn Museum of Mining and Industry on May 13th from 10 am – 3 pm for solar ob serving\, mining sciences\, hay rides\, food trucks and demonstrations of t heir outdoor equipment. There will be lots to see and do and we’ll be looki ng at the Sun with ourContinue reading "Western Museum of Mining and Indust ry (WMMI) Science Day\, Saturday\, May 13th\, 10 am – 3 pm" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry on May 13th from 10 am - 3 pm for solar observing\, mining sciences\, hay rides\, food trucks and demonstrations of their outdoor equipment. There will be lots to see and d o and we'll be looking at the Sun with our solar observing telescopes.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Western Museum of Mining and Industry GEO:39.027358;-104.829121 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/western-museum-of-m ining-and-industry-wmmi-science-day-saturday-may-13th-10-am-3-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230424T0232Z-1682303552.4632-EO-116331-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230424T022921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T022921Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230517T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230517T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS/Land Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: Please join us online to discuss RMSS and the future developme nt/management of Starry Meadows. To join the committee\, please visit: htt ps://forms.gle/jGAe3DrAmu6yLPu17 If you would like to see what the committe e is all about\, please join us virtually. Barry Young barry.young.co@gmai l.com Dennis Anderson Matt Russell Scott Donnell Please join us virtually: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/597904477 You can also dial inContinue reading "RMSS/Land Committee Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us online to discuss RMSS and the future development/management of Starry Mead ows.
To join the committee\, please visit: https://forms.gle/jGAe3DrAmu6yLPu17
If you w ould like to see what the committee is all about\, please join us virtually .
Barry Young barry.young.co@gmail.com
Dennis Anderson
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This event has been cancelled due to weath er.
Free and Open to the Public Star Party that the Space Fou ndation Discovery Center on Friday\, May 19th from 8:30 - 10:30 PM.
T he MESO (Mobile Earth Science Observatory) will be there with some COOL SCI ENCE too!
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-may-19th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230424T2053Z-1682369626.945-EO-116366-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230424T204831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T024003Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230521 SUMMARY: Starry Meadows Workday DESCRIPTION: Join us for a workday. We will be starting at 9am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for a workday. We will be starting at 9am.
LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/starry-meadows-work day-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T1909Z-1677784148.5668-EO-116095-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T190817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T183322Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230520T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230520T223000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Saturday May 2 0th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: This event has been cancelled due to weather. NOTE: State Pa rk Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and open to the public and all vis itors of Mueller State Park. Dark Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visi tor Center on Saturday May 20th\, from 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM. We’ll be setting Continue reading "CANCELLED: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Satur day May 20th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event has been cancelled due to weath er.
NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply *
This event is f ree and open to the public and all visitors of Mueller State Park.
Da rk Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Saturday May 20th \, from 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
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 times of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the te lescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please wat ch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes o r cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-saturday-may-20th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230512T1535Z-1683905729.6032-EO-116399-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230512T152900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T152900Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230521T140000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day in The Park\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Sunday\, May 21st\, 9 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: We are setting up Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) and White Light Teles copes at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln trailhead on SUN-day\ , May 21st from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmospher e. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We are setting up Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) a nd White Light Telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln t railhead on SUN-day\, May 21st from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-sunday-may-21st-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T1901Z-1670958103.1848-EO-114935-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T190026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T002601Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230523T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230523T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Featured Presentation: Juno Mission to Jupiter-Fran Bagenal Education Activities Center (EAC) Space Foundation Discovery Center 4425 Arrowswest Drive Colorado Springs\, CO 80907 Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The SpaceContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Featured Presentat
ion:
Juno Mission to Jupiter-Fran Bagenal
Educat
ion Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Center
442
5 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
Monthly Meeting l ocation sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support !
Virtual Meeting Invitation:
CSASTRO 2023
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Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE)\, for night sky obs ervations of the moon and stars on Monday August 22nd. We’ll be looking at some special celestial sights within the Summer Milky Way including Venus and Mars! Fun for all ages!
We anticipate this will be a darker sky l ocation for night sky observing that in our more light polluted locations!< /p>
This event is open to the public but an RSVP to SEE is requested so t hey can anticipate the number of attendees.
Registration link will be updated on May 1st.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE) at The Shire GEO:38.984706;-104.754764 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sustainable-educati onal-experience-star-party-friday-may-26-830-pm-1030pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T2115Z-1677791754.0921-EO-116137-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T211409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T211409Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230527T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230527T223000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday May 27th\, 8:30 – 10:30 P M DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center on Saturday May 27th from 8:30 – 10:30 PM to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members will be bringin g out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation about theContinue reading "Garden of the Gods Sta r Party\, Saturday May 27th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center on Saturday May 27th from 8:30 – 10:3 0 PM to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope.
Our CSAST RO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of p lanets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation about the night sky abo ve us and hear some of the stories that cultures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weat her conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram posti ngs for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-may-27th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1822Z-1676658149.4056-EO-115237-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T181612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T181612Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230603T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230603T160000 SUMMARY: STEM Science Outreach\, Space Foundation Discovery Center\, 8 AM – 4 PM DESCRIPTION: Guest speaking at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on the topic of Spectroscopy. We’ll be demonstrating how to build a spectroscope and what splitting the light of the stars tells us about their composition. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Guest speaking at the Space Foundation Dis covery Center on the topic of Spectroscopy. We'll be demonstrating how to b uild a spectroscope and what splitting the light of the stars tells us abou t their composition.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/stem-science-outrea ch-space-foundation-discovery-center-8-am-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230513T1451Z-1683989485.9113-EO-116410-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230513T144343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230513T145111Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230603T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230603T110000 SUMMARY: RMSS Packet Stuffing DESCRIPTION: This event is to bring together a team of volunteers that will assemble the packets that people will then pick up at RMSS during the chec k-in process. Date: Saturday\, June 3\, 2023 Time: 9AM – 11AM Location: Mus e Comics 1338 N Academy Blvd Colorado Springs\, CO 80909 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is to bring together a team of volunteers that will assemble the packets that people will then pick up at RMSS during the check-in process.
Date: Saturday\, June 3\, 2023
Time: 9AM – 11AM
Location:
Muse Comics
1338 N Academy Blvd<
br />Colorado Springs\, CO 80909
CANCELLED due to weather
Adv ance registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spot s available for each hike group.
Saturday\, June 3rd\, 7-10 P
M (3 mile hike) or 8-10 PM (1-mile hike)
Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike! This month is the “Berry” moon.
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts a bout how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, nigh t sky sights and observe the full Moon rising above our fabulous state park !
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6 PM and the 1-mile hike sta rts at 7 PM. Both hikes conclude around 8:30 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead P arking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
A udience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additi onal Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audien ce: All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trail head Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional I nformation:
Registration required
Space is limited. Call the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot.
The grasses have not yet reached a height where mowing is needed\, as a result\, Tom will not mow Starry Meadows unti l after RMSS. The new date will be posted once we have a better assessment of the field conditions. tjd
CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/starry-meadows-fiel d-mowing-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230414T1852Z-1681498323.1973-EO-116310-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230414T185037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T185037Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230608T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230608T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Meeting DESCRIPTION: Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is processing galaxies and frequently asked questions. If you are interested i n attending and you are not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry .young.co@gmail.com. See you there! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us for our monthly class. Our topic this month is p rocessing galaxies and frequently asked questions.
If you are interes ted in attending and you are not on our email list\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com.
See you there!
This event has been cancelled due to cloud y skies again. Hopefully we'll have better luck in July!
Join us on Friday\, June 9th from 8:30 – 10:15 PM at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Summer Sky.
Summer brings great wea ther to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mountains!). Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so differ ent times of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see a nd enjoy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Spr ings Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a sma ll nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-june-9th-830-1015-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0137Z-1672969057.1127-EO-115095-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T013020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T013058Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230611T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230611T140000 SUMMARY: SUN-day in the Park\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Sunday\, June 11th\, 9 am – 2 pm DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will have whit e light and Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain State Pa rk on SUN-day\, June 11th from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. We may also show some limited views of the Moon in the da ytime if the skies areContinue reading "SUN-day in the Park\, Cheyenne Moun tain State Park\, Sunday\, June 11th\, 9 am – 2 pm" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSA STRO) will have white light and Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyen ne Mountain State Park on SUN-day\, June 11th from 9 am to 2 pm for live an d safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. We may also show some limited views o f the Moon in the daytime if the skies are clear.
We’ll be set up at the Limekiln Trailhead.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-sunday-june-11thth-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221026T2341Z-1666827700.1727-EO-114852-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221026T234053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T160133Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230619 SUMMARY: Rocky Mountain Star Stare DESCRIPTION: The CSASTRO’s annual national level star party\, held on the C SASTRO property near Gardner. Wednesday is primarily a day for people arri ving to setup camp and get situated with limited scheduled activities. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The CSASTRO's annual national level star p arty\, held on the CSASTRO property near Gardner. Wednesday is primarily a day for people arriving to setup camp and get situated with limited schedu led activities.
CATEGORIES:RMSS,Starry meadows activity LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rocky-mountain-star -stare-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T1646Z-1672850801.4023-EO-115041-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T164011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T164011Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230621T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230621T220000 SUMMARY: Summer Solstice Astronomy Hike\, Wednesday\, June 21st\, 8 -10 PM DESCRIPTION: 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 g uided by volunteers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. This 2 hour\, approximately 3 mile hike will start at the Garden of the Gods Visit or & Nature Center. Telescopes forContinue reading "Summer Solstice Astrono my Hike\, Wednesday\, June 21st\, 8 -10 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Enjoy the long est 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 Ast ronomical Society. This 2 hour\, approximately 3 mile hike will start at th e Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Telescopes for night sky view ing will be available after the hike. Dress for the weather with good hikin g shoes\, and bring a flashlight or headlamp. Space is limited\, reservatio ns required! Meet in the lower lobby at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Na ture Center.
Note: This event requires advance paid registration and space is limited. R egister now at https://www.gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/adventure -programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/summer-solstice-ast ronomy-hike-wednesday-june-21st-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230407T1706Z-1680887181.3846-EO-116286-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230407T165927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T192055Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230623T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230623T223000 SUMMARY: Sustainable Educational Experience Star Party\, Friday June 23\, 8 :30 PM – 10:30PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and Susta inable Educational Experience (SEE)\, for night sky observations of the moo n and stars on Monday August 22nd. We’ll be looking at some special celest ial sights within the Summer Milky Way including Venus and Mars! Fun for al l ages! We anticipate this will be a darker sky location forContinue readin g "Sustainable Educational Experience Star Party\, Friday June 23\, 8:30 PM – 10:30PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE)\, for night sky obs ervations of the moon and stars on Monday August 22nd. We’ll be looking at some special celestial sights within the Summer Milky Way including Venus and Mars! Fun for all ages!
We anticipate this will be a darker sky l ocation for night sky observing that in our more light polluted locations!< /p>
This event is open to the public but an RSVP to SEE is requested so t hey can anticipate the number of attendees.
Please click here to reg ister for the event.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE) at The Shire GEO:38.984706;-104.754764 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sustainable-educati onal-experience-star-party-friday-june-23-830-pm-1030pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T2111Z-1677791467.9518-EO-116128-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T205924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T205924Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230624T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230624T223000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday June 24th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center on Saturday June 24th from 8:30 – 10:30 PM to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members will be bringi ng out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula . Listen to a presentation about theContinue reading "Garden of the Gods St ar Party\, Saturday June 24th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center on Saturday June 24th from 8:30 – 10: 30 PM to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope.
Our CSAS TRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation about the night sky ab ove us and hear some of the stories that cultures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon wea ther conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram post ings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This even t is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-june-24th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230515T1511Z-1684163481.3359-EO-116416-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230515T150525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T150525Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230627T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230627T133000 SUMMARY: Simla Library Space Weather Solar Observing\, Tuesday\, June 27th\ , 11:30 am – 1:30 pm DESCRIPTION: Dave Warner\, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and CSASTRO Dir ector of Education will be presenting a space weather and solar observing p rogram at the Simla\, Colorado public library. This program is open to all that would like to attend. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Dave Warner\, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambass ador and CSASTRO Director of Education will be presenting a space weather a nd solar observing program at the Simla\, Colorado public library.
T his program is open to all that would like to attend.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Simla Public Library GEO:39.139834;-104.087383 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/simla-library-space -weather-solar-observing-tuesday-june-27th-1130-am-130-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230515T1512Z-1684163572.8744-EO-116418-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230515T151228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T151228Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230629T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230629T223000 SUMMARY: Library Talk at Elizabeth\, Colorado library\, Thursday\, June 29t h\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Dave Warner\, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and CSASTRO Dir ector of Education will be giving a talk at the Elizabeth\, Colorado public library with observing through telescopes in the parking lot afterwards. The talk is “A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe”. The talk will cover som e of the basics of astronomy and what we can seeContinue reading "Library T alk at Elizabeth\, Colorado library\, Thursday\, June 29th\, 8:30 – 10:30 P M" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Dave Warner\, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambass ador and CSASTRO Director of Education will be giving a talk at the Elizabe th\, Colorado public library with observing through telescopes in the parki ng lot afterwards.
The talk is "A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe ". The talk will cover some of the basics of astronomy and what we can see in the night sky. We'll also explore how our observations have changed over time as the equipment that we can use to help us explore the Universe has changed. Observing through telescopes after the 1-hour talk is weather-perm itting.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Elizabeth Colorado Library GEO:39.358546;-104.610417 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/library-talk-at-eli zabeth-colorado-library-thursday-june-29th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230515T1521Z-1684164072.6787-EO-116420-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230515T151928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T005035Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230630T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230630T223000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Library talk at Elbert\, Colorado public library\, Frid ay\, June 30th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast weather conditions and this being an o utdoor only program\, we have made the decision to cancel this program. Dav e Warner\, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and CSASTRO Director of Educati on will be giving a talk at the Elbert\, Colorado public library with obser ving through telescopes in the parking lot afterwards. This eventContinue r eading "CANCELLED: Library talk at Elbert\, Colorado public library\, Frida y\, June 30th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: Due to forecast weather conditions and this being an outdoor only program\, we have made the decision to canc el this program.
Dave Warner\, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and C SASTRO Director of Education will be giving a talk at the Elbert\, Colorado public library with observing through telescopes in the parking lot afterw ards. This event is free and open to the public. Please note that the libra ry is closed during this talk so this program is contingent on weather perm itting. Clouds will prevent telescope observing but would not hamper the re st of the program\, however rain\, lightning or other dangers would lead to cancellation. We'll update this entry if there are any changes or cancella tions due to weather.
The talk is "A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Unive rse". The talk will cover some of the basics of astronomy and what we can s ee in the night sky. We'll also explore how our observations have changed o ver time as the equipment that we can use to help us explore the Universe h as changed.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Elbert\, Colorado Public Library GEO:39.224599;-104.538337 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/library-talk-at-elb ert-colorado-public-library-friday-june-30th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230630T2004Z-1688155451.0958-EO-116533-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230630T194752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T235204Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230701T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230701T223000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Saturday July 1st\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: This event was originally set for June 30th\, but was reschedu led due to weather. NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is fre e and open to the public and all visitors of Mueller State Park. Dark Sky S tar party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Saturday July 1st\, from 8:30 PMContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Saturday July 1st\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
This event was originally set for June 30t h\, but was rescheduled due to weather.
NOTE: State Park Entr y Fees Apply *
This event is free and open to the public and all visi tors of Mueller State Park.
Dark Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Saturday July 1st\, from 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
We’ll be setting up our telescopes at the visitor center parking lot for great v iews in dark skies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars and constellations t o see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to see these astonishi ng wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomic al Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instag ram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-saturday-july-1st-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230407T1706Z-1680887181.417-EO-116288-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230407T170045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T222728Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230708T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230708T223000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Sustainable Educational Experience Star Party\, Saturda y July 8\, 8:30 PM – 10:30PM DESCRIPTION: This event has been cancelled due to weather. Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and Sustainable Educational Experien ce (SEE)\, for night sky observations of the moon and stars on Monday Augus t 22nd. We’ll be looking at some special celestial sights within the Summe r Milky Way including Venus and Mars! Fun for all ages! WeContinue reading "CANCELLED: Sustainable Educational Experience Star Party\, Saturday July 8 \, 8:30 PM – 10:30PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event has been cancelled due to weath er.
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE)\, for night sky observations of th e moon and stars on Monday August 22nd. We’ll be looking at some special c elestial sights within the Summer Milky Way including Venus and Mars! Fun f or all ages!
We anticipate this will be a darker sky location for nig ht sky observing that in our more light polluted locations!
This even t is open to the public but an RSVP to SEE is requested so they can anticip ate the number of attendees.
Please click here to register for the event.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE) at The Shire GEO:38.984706;-104.754764 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sustainable-educati onal-experience-star-party-saturday-july-8-830-pm-1030pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T1646Z-1672850801.4124-EO-115037-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T163732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T164322Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230709T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230709T140000 SUMMARY: SUN-day in the Park\, Garden of The Gods Park\, Sunday\, July 9th\ , 9 am – 2 pm DESCRIPTION: We are setting up Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) and White Light Teles copes at the Garden of The Gods Visitor Center on SUN-day\, July 9th from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We are setting up Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) a nd White Light Telescopes at the Garden of The Gods Visitor Center on SUN-d ay\, July 9th from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosp here.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -garden-of-the-gods-park-sunday-july-9th-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230607T0409Z-1686110998.108-EO-116470-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230607T040857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T165634Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230711T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230711T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: July 11 will include two topics: Tom Zepf : Planetarium Progr ams: Tom will share his experience in using Sky Safari and Stellarium plan etarium programs. Tom’s content will include Searching for Targets and Tel escope Integration. and Bryan Gibson: Temp title: The Nature of Light – T he Photon X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:July 11 will include two topics:
and Bryan Gibson: Temp title: The Nature of Light - The Photon
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-astroimaging-group-meeting-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T2042Z-1670964120.0771-EO-114971-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T204053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T222212Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230711T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230711T223000 SUMMARY: NEW DATE: Green Box Arts Festival\, Tuesday\, July 11th\, 8:30 – 1 0:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast rain and cloud cover conditions\, we h ave moved the date of this event to Tuesday\, July 11th. Same location and times. Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be hosting a star party o bserving program at the Green Box Arts Festival in Green Mountain Falls\, C olorado on Tuesday\, July 11th from 8:30-10:30 PM.Continue reading "NEW DAT E: Green Box Arts Festival\, Tuesday\, July 11th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to forecast rain and cloud cov er conditions\, we have moved the date of this event to Tuesday\, July 11th . Same location and times.
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be hosting a star party observing program at the Green Box Arts Festival i n Green Mountain Falls\, Colorado on Tuesday\, July 11th from 8:30-10:30 PM .
We’ll be setting up our telescopes at the white house off Foster Av enue overlooking the town. With setup by our astronomer volunteers at 7:30 PM.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Green Mountain Falls GEO:38.934253;-105.014382 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/green-box-arts-fest ival-friday-july-7th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T1914Z-1677784444.0276-EO-116099-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T191139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T202444Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230714T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230714T223000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday July 14th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and ope n to the public and all visitors of Mueller State Park. Dark Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Friday July 14th\, from 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM. We’ll be setting up our telescopes at the visitor center parking lotContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday July 1 4th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply *
This event is free and open to the public and all visitors of Mueller State Park.
Dark Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Fr iday July 14th\, from 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
We’ll be setting up our tel escopes at the visitor center parking lot for great views in dark skies! Ou r view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of ye ar also bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy. Muell er State Park is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather condition s\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updat es\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-july-14th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T2111Z-1677791467.9725-EO-116130-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T210154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T210154Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230715T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230715T223000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday July 15th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center on Saturday July 15th from 8:30 – 10:30 PM to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members will be bringi ng out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula . Listen to a presentation about theContinue reading "Garden of the Gods St ar Party\, Saturday July 15th\, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center on Saturday July 15th from 8:30 – 10: 30 PM to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope.
Our CSAS TRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation about the night sky ab ove us and hear some of the stories that cultures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon wea ther conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram post ings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This even t is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-july-15th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1737Z-1676655447.8631-EO-115216-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T173411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T194842Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230720T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230720T220000 SUMMARY: CANCELED: Astronomy Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, T hurs\, July 20th\, 7-10 PM or 8 – 10 PM DESCRIPTION: This event has been canceled due to weather. Advance registr ation and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Thursday\, July 20th\, 7-10 PM (3 mile hike) or 8-10 P M (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurous night hike! There is no Moo n to light theContinue reading "CANCELED: Astronomy Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Thurs\, July 20th\, 7-10 PM or 8 – 10 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event has been canceled due to weathe r.
Advance registration and a State Park Pass is required. Th ere are limited spots available for each hike group.
Thursday
\, July 20th\, 7-10 PM (3 mile hike) or 8-10 PM (1-mile hike)
Come join us for an adventurous night hike! There is no Moon to lig ht the trails so it will be a different experience than our Full Moon hike programs.
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, wh ere we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals su rvive\, night sky sights and observe the celestial sights in the sky above.
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6 PM and the 1-mile hike star ts at 7 PM. Both hikes conclude around 8:30 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Pa rking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Au dience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln P arking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additio nal Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audienc e: All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailh ead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional In formation:
Registration required
Space is limited. Call the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot.
< /div> CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/full-moon-night-hik es-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-thurs-july-20th-7-10-pm-or-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0110Z-1672967432.938-EO-115077-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T010748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T010748Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230721T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230721T221500 SUMMARY: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday\, July 21st\, 8:3 0 – 10:15 PM DESCRIPTION: Join us on Friday\, July 21st from 8:30 – 10:15 PM at the Flor issant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Summer Sky. Summer brin gs great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperat ures in the Mountains!). Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the S un so different times ofContinue reading "Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky P rogram\, Friday\, July 21st\, 8:30 – 10:15 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us on Friday\, July 21st from 8:30 – 10:15 PM at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Sum mer Sky.
Summer brings great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be pr epared 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 diffe rent stars and constellations to see and enjoy. Florissant Fossil Beds Nati onal Monument is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monu ment is a fee area\, they charge a small nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-july-21st-830-1015-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1822Z-1676658149.4502-EO-115239-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T181852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T181852Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230722T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230722T160000 SUMMARY: STEM Science Outreach\, Space Foundation Discovery Center\, 8 AM – 4 PM DESCRIPTION: Guest speaking at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on the topic of observing solar eclipses. We’ll be demonstrating how to build a s afe solar eclipse viewer and will observe the Sun with safe solar telescope s. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Guest speaking at the Space Foundation Dis covery Center on the topic of observing solar eclipses. We’ll be demonstrat ing how to build a safe solar eclipse viewer and will observe the Sun with safe solar telescopes.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/stem-science-outrea ch-space-foundation-discovery-center-8-am-4-pm-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230512T1544Z-1683906297.8183-EO-116401-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230512T153710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T153710Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230723T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230723T140000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day in The Park\, Sunday\, July 23rd\, 9 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will have whit e light and Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain State Pa rk on SUN-day\, July 23rd from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. (Observing is dependent on weather permitting. If clouds/ rain/lightning make observing difficult or dangerous\, we’ll have to packCo ntinue reading "SUN-Day in The Park\, Sunday\, July 23rd\, 9 AM – 2 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSA STRO) will have white light and Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyen ne Mountain State Park on SUN-day\, July 23rd from 9 am to 2 pm for live an d safe views of the Sun’s atmosphere. (Observing is dependent on weather pe rmitting. If clouds/rain/lightning make observing difficult or dangerous\, we'll have to pack up and exit the area.)
We’ll be set up at the Lime kiln Trailhead.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -sunday-july-23rd-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T1918Z-1670959125.5704-EO-114939-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T191004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230723T164440Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230725T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230725T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Featured Presentation: OSIRIS-REX Asteroid Sample Re turn Mission-Edward Beshore Education Activities Center (EAC) Space Foundat ion Discovery Center 4425 Arrowswest Drive Colorado Springs\, CO 80907 Mont hly Meeting location sponsored by TheContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meet ing – Free and Open to Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Featured Presentat
ion:
OSIRIS-REX Asteroid Sample Return Mission-Edward Beshore
Education Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Disco
very Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO app reciates the support!
Virtual Meeting Invitation:
CSASTRO 2023 July General Meeting
Jul 25\, 2023\, 6:30 – 9:
00 PM (America/Denver)
Please join our meeting from your computer\
, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/447280197
You can also dial in using you
r phone.
Access Code: 447-280-197
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Get the app now
and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://meet.goto.com/install
Placeholder for a private star party at th e Cheyenne Mountain Lodge
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Lodge - Broadmoor GEO:38.770271;-104.840499 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/private-event-cheye nne-mountain-lodge/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1752Z-1676656347.1034-EO-115225-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T175058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T214111Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230801T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230801T220000 SUMMARY: Cancelled: Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Tues\, Aug 1st\, 7-10 or 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Update: Due to forecast heavy rain\, extensive cloud cover and likely flooding CMSP and CSASTRO have collectively decided to cancel this event tonight. Advance registration and a State Park Pass is required. Th ere are limited spots available for each hike group. Tuesday\, August 1st\, 7-10 PM (3 mile hike) or 8-10 PM (1-mile hike)Continue reading "Cancelled: Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Tues\, Aug 1st\, 7- 10 or 8-10 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Update: Due to forecast heavy rain\, exten sive cloud cover and likely flooding CMSP and CSASTRO have collectively dec ided to cancel this event tonight.
Advance registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hi ke group.
Tuesday\, August 1st\, 7-10 PM (3 mile hike) or 8-1
0 PM (1-mile hike)
Come join us for an adventurous Ful l Moon night hike! This month is the “Sturgeon” moon.
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes a djust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights and ob serve the Moon rising in the evening skies over this fabulous state park!
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7 PM. Both hikes conclude around 8:30 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Park ing Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
< div class="ExternalClassFB910B23ABCA4FBD95ED03B47B3C9F03">Audi ence: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Par king Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additiona l Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audience: All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailhea d Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional Info rmation:
Registration required
Space is limited. Call the Cheyenne Mo untain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot.
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/full-moon-night-hik es-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-tues-aug-1st-7-10-or-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1824Z-1676658256.2121-EO-115241-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T182234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T144522Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230805T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230805T140000 SUMMARY: STEM Science Outreach\, Space Foundation Discovery Center\, 10 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: Astronomy/Space Science activities at Space Foundation Discove ry Center related to the Artemis mission and the return to human spacefligh t. Tentatively\, I’m planning to run a rocket building/launching activity. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Astronomy/Space Science activities at Spac e Foundation Discovery Center related to the Artemis mission and the return to human spaceflight.
Tentatively\, I'm planning to run a rocket bui lding/launching activity.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/stem-science-outrea ch-space-foundation-discovery-center-8-am-4-pm-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230203T1825Z-1675448748.2023-EO-115169-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230203T182347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T193454Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230805T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230805T153000 SUMMARY: Summer Picnic DESCRIPTION: The 2023 CSASTRO Summer Picnic will be held at Black Forest Re gional Park\, Pavilion #1. CSASTRO will provide the burgers\, brauts\, hot dogs\, rolls\, condiments\, drinks\, paper products (dishes\, cups\, utens ils\, napkins). Members are asked to bring a picnic chair and a side dish such as a salad\, chips/dips\, dessert\, etc. The main mealContinue readi ng "Summer Picnic" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The 2023 CSASTRO Summer Picnic will be hel d at Black Forest Regional Park\, Pavilion #1.
CSASTRO will provide the burgers\, brauts\, hot dogs\, rolls\, condiments\, drinks\, paper produ cts (dishes\, cups\, utensils\, napkins). Members are asked to bring a pic nic chair and a side dish such as a salad\, chips/dips\, dessert\, etc. T he main meal will be served at about 1 pm. Note: A lcoholic beverages are not authorized in El Paso County parks.
Pavilion #1 has a nice children's playground and a permanent restroom w ith running water. All members are welcome at no cost.
The pavilion is reserved by CSASTRO for the entire day\, so people and families are wel come to come as early as they'd like and remain until sunset if desired. < /p> LOCATION:Black Forest Regional Park GEO:39.009021;-104.738190 ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/summer-picnic/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://csastro.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/BFRP1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T1918Z-1677784714.8611-EO-116101-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T191400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T132924Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230811T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230811T235900 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday August 11th\, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM DESCRIPTION: NOTE Park entry fees apply: $10 per vehicle or free with State Park Pass. Join the members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society a t the Mueller State Park on Friday August 1th from 9pm to midnight\, for a meteor watch party of the Perseids and stunning views of truly dark night s kies! The milky wayContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party \, Friday August 11th\, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
NOTE Park entry fees apply: $10 pe r vehicle or free with State Park Pass.
Join the members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at the Mueller State Park on Frid ay August 1th from 9pm to midnight\, for a meteor watch party of the Persei ds and stunning views of truly dark night skies! The milky way will be visi ble with the naked eye.
The Perseid Meteor Shower creates a fantastic opportunity to view meteors (aka Shooting Stars)! Bring out the whole fami ly with chairs\, blankets & pillows\, and some snacks to sit comfortably wi th us and watch the skies and enjoy the show!
The Perseid meteor show er is one of the best meteor showers to observe\, producing up to 60 meteor s per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle\, which was di scovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of b right meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. The cres cent moon should not be too much of a problem this year. Skies should still be dark enough for a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus\, but c an appear anywhere in the sky.
Our CSASTRO members will be bringing o ut our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Li sten to a laser guided presentation about the night sky above us and hear s ome of the stories that cultures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
Please see the images below for parking options. Telescopes and seating areas will be set up at the Visitor Center Park ing lot\, with limited parking spots. There are 5 additional parking areas that are within easy walking distance to the visitor center. Handicap parki ng available at the Visitor Center. Red lights will light the path to the v isitor center from all parking areas.
*Notes for visitors:
• This is a state park event so state park entry fees apply ($10 per vehicle\ , or free entry with State Park Pass)
• Visitor Center and restroom s will be open during the event.
• Please refrain from bringing any white-light lanterns or flashlights as they will ruin your dark-adapted ni ght vision and those around you. Red lights are always welcome! Red glow st icks will be available for purchase.
• We love pets\, but please do not bring any animals to this event. Only service dogs are allowed.
• As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please wa tch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
• And most importantly\, this is a t 9\,000 feet in elevation in the mountains so please bring bug spray and c old weather clothing (pants\, sweatshirts\, winter coat\, hat). Believe us\ , if you show up in shorts & a T-shirt you won’t have much fun after sunset even if it is 90 degrees in Colorado Springs! We recommend dressing for at least 20 degrees colder than what the nightly low temperature forecast pre dicts.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-august-11th-830-1030-pm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://csastro.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/Mueller-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T2111Z-1677791468.0196-EO-116132-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T210302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T025949Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230812T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230813T000000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Meteor Shower and Star Party\, Saturday August 12th\, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM DESCRIPTION: Note: FREE Registration is required here https://tinyurl.com/y r76ehvf Join the members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at th e Garden of the Gods on Saturday August 12th from 9pm to midnight\, for a m eteor watch party of the Perseids and stunning views of our Colorado night skies! The Perseid Meteor Shower creates a fantastic opportunity toContinue reading "Garden of the Gods Meteor Shower and Star Party\, Saturday August 12th\, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Note: FREE Registration is require
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Join the members of the Colorado Springs Astronomi cal Society at the Garden of the Gods on Saturday August 12th from 9pm to m idnight\, for a meteor watch party of the Perseids and stunning views of ou r Colorado night skies!
The Perseid Meteor Shower creates a fantastic opportunity to view meteors (aka Shooting Stars)! Bring out the whole fami ly with chairs\, blankets & pillows\, and some snacks to sit comfortably wi th us and watch the skies and enjoy the show!
The Perseid meteor show er is one of the best meteor showers to observe\, producing up to 60 meteor s per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle\, which was di scovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of b right meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. The cres cent moon should not be too much of a problem this year. Skies should still be dark enough for a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus\, but c an appear anywhere in the sky.
Our CSASTRO members will be bringing o ut our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Li sten to a laser guided presentation about the night sky above us and hear s ome of the stories that cultures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
Please see the images below for parking instructions. Telescopes and seating areas will be set up at the Visitor Center Parking lot. Parking will be available at the overflow parking lot across the street from the visitor center. There is a 5 to 8 minute walk from the parking lot to the visitor center. There will be red lights all along the t rail to lead you to the visitor center and preserve your night vision! Hand icap parking available at the Visitor Center.
NOTES for visit ors:
• Entry is free\, but please register as space is lim
ited. Register here: https://tinyurl
.com/yr76ehvf
• The visitor center will be open all night with r
estrooms and snack bar available.
• This is a stargazing event\, so
please refrain from bringing any white-light lanterns or flashlights as the
y will ruin your dark-adapted night vision and those around you. Red lights
are always welcome! Red glow-sticks will be available for purchase.
•
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please wat
ch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes o
r cancellations due to weather.
• The weather can be much colder at
night when you’re stargazing and not moving very much! We recommend dressin
g for at least 20 degrees colder than what the nightly low temperature fore
cast predicts.
• While we love pets\, please do not bring any animal
s with you. Service dogs are allowed.
This event is free and open to the public.
This event has been canceled due to high w inds.
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will ha ve white light and Solar (Hydrogen Alpha) Telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain S tate Park on SUN-day\, August 13th from 9 am to 2 pm for live and safe view s of the Sun’s atmosphere. We may also show some limited views of the Moon in the daytime if the skies are clear.
We’ll be set up at the Limekil n Trailhead.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-sunday-august-13th-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230814T1527Z-1692026858.6014-EO-116715-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230814T151852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T152132Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230816T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230816T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS/Land Committee Virtual Meeting DESCRIPTION: It is time for the first RMSS meeting of the 2024 season\, Wed nesday Aug 16 630 PM. For the Land Committee portion\, I would like to get feedback about RMSS 2023 and ask if there are any upgrades that the organiz ers would like to see to support that event. This meeting will be online ON LY. Please join the meetingContinue reading "RMSS/Land Committee Virtual Me eting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join the meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/597904477
You can also d ial in using your phone.
Access Code: 597-904-477
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
< p dir="ltr">Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:Join the members of the Colorado S prings Astronomical Society at Cheyenne Mountain State Par k for a meteor watch party of the Perseids and stunning views of o ur Colorado night skies!
The Perseid Meteor Shower creates a fantasti c opportunity to view meteors (aka Shooting Stars)! Bring out the whole fam ily with chairs\, blankets & pillows\, binoculars and some snacks to sit co mfortably with us and watch the skies and enjoy the show!
Red Glowsti cks will be available for purchase in the telescope zone!
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best meteor showers to observe\, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle\, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. The crescent moon should not be too much of a problem this year. Skies should still be dark enough for a good show. Best viewing will be from a da rk location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Per seus\, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
Our CSASTRO members will b e bringing out many telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars a nd nebula. Listen to a laser guided presentation about the night sky above us and hear some of the stories that cultures have told about the stars for thousands of years. Both Saturn and Jupiter will be visible!
Please see the images below for parking instructions. Telescopes and seating areas will be set up on the eastern side of the Limekiln Trailh ead Parking lot. Parking will be available on the west side of the parking lot near the restrooms. Please make sure to pull forward into any parking s pace so that your headlights are facing towards the mountain and AWAY from the telescope area.
NOTES for visitors:
• This event is free and open to the public. Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visi
tor Center as we explore the Summer Sky. Summer brings great weather
to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mount
ains!). Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different t
imes of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and en
joy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see these
astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs
Astronomical Society members. Please join us! NOTE: As the Flor
issant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small no
minal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!). Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
(CSASTRO) and Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE)\, for night sky obs
ervations of the moon and stars on Saturday August 22nd. We’ll be looking
at some special celestial sights within the Summer Milky Way including Venu
s and Mars! Fun for all ages! The Perseid Meteor Shower creates a fan
tastic opportunity to view meteors (aka Shooting Stars)! Bring out the whol
e family with chairs\, blankets & pillows\, and some snacks to sit comforta
bly with us and watch the skies and enjoy the show! The Perseids is o
ne of the best meteor showers to observe\, producing up to 60 meteors per h
our at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle\, which was discovere
d in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright m
eteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this y
ear on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. The crescent mo
on should not be too much of a problem this year. Skies should still be dar
k enough for a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after m
idnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus\, but can appe
ar anywhere in the sky. Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our
telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to
a laser guided presentation about the night sky above us and hear some of
the stories that cultures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
We anticipate this will be a darker sky location for night sky obser
ving that in our more light polluted locations! This event is open to
the public but an RSVP to SEE is requested so they can anticipate the numb
er of attendees. Please register here: https://secure.givelively
.org/event/sustainable-educational-experience-on-the-shire-at-old-ranch/met
eor-shower-star-party-with-see-csastro-august-19th As views of th
e stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and
our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations d
ue to weather. This event is free and open to the public. Join CSASTRO members for the pre-meeting s
ocial hour at Trinity Brewing on Garden of the Gods Rd. 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). Featured Presentat
ion: The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and
April 2024 - Dave Warner We'll discuss the historical and modern cul
tural context of the solar eclipse in society\, what solar eclipses are\, t
he basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see these excitin
g upcoming solar eclipse events. We’ll also demonstrate safe observing of t
hese events using common household objects. The Colorado Springs Astronomic
al Society (CSAS) will have 100 solar eclipse viewers to hand out at the co
nclusion of this presentation. Education Activities Center (EAC) Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Space F
oundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support! Virtual Meeting
Invitation: CSASTRO 2023 August General Meeting Please join our me
eting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone. You c
an also dial in using your phone. Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:https://meet.goto.com/install Update AUG 22: Cancell
ed due to confidence in heavy rain and cloud cover forecast. Join Co
lorado Springs Astronomical Society as we present a star party program at H
orizon Middle School on Friday\, August 25th from 8 – 9:30 PM. This e
vent is free and open to the public. Our CSASTRO Outreach Volunteers
will set up telescopes on the East side of the school grounds and share vie
ws of Saturn and other celestial sights Update: Due to events beyond our control\,
the program on this date has been cancelled and moved to Saturday\, Oct 7t
h\, 9 - 11 AM. Solar eclipse talk at the Sustainable Educational Expe
rience (S.E.E.) gardens. Join Dave Warner for a talk about two upcoming ecl
ipses of the Sun and learn where to go and how to safely observe these even
ts. Solar eclipse viewers will be handed out to all attendees and there wil
l be some safe solar observing through special solar telescopes after the t
alk. CANCELED Due to Weather: Unfortunately the
re are big storms moving into the area this weekend\, and with 80% cloud co
verage and 66% chance of rain/lightning\, observing the skies won't be poss
ible. We will be rescheduling this event\, so keep an eye out for new dates
! NOTE: State Park Pass is required or $10 per vehicle entry
fee without pass. If you cannot afford the entry fee please contact us. Join the women of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Cheyenne
Mountain State Park for a unique women-led event\, and enjoy views of our n
ight skies through a telescope! This special event is open to all wom
en+ and girls who are interested in learning about the night sky in a safe
and supportive atmosphere. Father-daughter teams\, trans women\, non-binary
\, and mom's with kiddos are all welcome! Our CSASTRO members will be
bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and
nebula. Listen to a laser guided presentation about the night sky above us
and hear some of the stories that cultures have told about the stars for t
housands of years. We will be set up at the Limekiln Trailhead parkin
g lot. Restrooms are available. As views of the stars are dependent u
pon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagr
am postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather. Th
is event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration and a State Park Pas
s is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Wednesday\, August 30th\, 7-10 PM (3 mile hike) or 8-10 PM (1-mile
hike) Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night
hike! This month is the “Blue” moon as it is second full Moon of the month
! We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we w
ill use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun fac
ts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\,
night sky sights and observe the Moon rising in the evening skies over this
fabulous state park! We are offering two hike option
s: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6 PM and
the 1-mile hike starts at 7 PM. Both hikes conclude around 8:30 PM in the
Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights t
hrough telescopes. Audience: 8 years old and up Location: M
eet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms Additional Information: Free event! Park pass required Audience: All Ages Location:<
/p> Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional Information: Registration required Space is limite
d. Call the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to
reserve a spot. Talk at the Pikes Peak Library District Ea
st Library: The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and April
2024 The one hour talk will discuss the historical and modern cultura
l context of the solar eclipse in society\, what solar eclipses are\, the b
asic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see these exciting up
coming solar eclipse events. We’ll also demonstrate safe observing of these
events using common household objects. The Colorado Springs Astronomical S
ociety (CSAS) will have 100 solar eclipse viewers to hand out at the conclu
sion of this presentation. Weather permitting\, we will also have safe sola
r telescopes set up to provide safe\, unique and amazing views of the Sun.<
/p> NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply *
This event is free and open to the public and all visitors of Mueller State
Park. Dark Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Sa
turday September 2nd\, from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM. We’ll be setting up o
ur telescopes at the visitor center parking lot for great views in dark ski
es! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times
of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy.
Mueller State Park is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of th
e sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society membe
rs. *Two notes for visitors: As views of the stars are dependent upon weather con
ditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for
updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather. Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visi
tor Center as we explore the Fall Sky. Fall brings cooler weather to
the Colorado mountains but still some great skies(Be prepared for cooler te
mperatures 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 const
ellations to see and enjoy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a g
reat place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescop
es of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members. Please join us!<
/p> NOTE: As the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\,
they charge a small nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it
’s worth it!). Get ready for two upcoming solar eclipse e
vents in October 2023 and April 2024. Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
(CSASTRO) will be giving a library talk about solar eclipses including how
to safely observe them. We'll have solar eclipse viewers for all attendees
and we'll conclude with some safe solar viewing through our specially desi
gned solar telescopes. This event is free and open to the public. Get ready for two upcoming solar eclipse e
vents in October 2023 and April 2024. Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
(CSASTRO) will be giving a library talk about solar eclipses including how
to safely observe them. We'll have solar eclipse viewers for all attendees
and we'll conclude with some safe solar viewing through our specially desi
gned solar telescopes. This event is free and open to the public. Star party for the communities of Salida\,
Buena Vista and the surrounding area. Location is the 51:10 Youth Ranch in
Nathrop\, Colorado (Between Salida and Buena Vista) which is as dark or da
rker than experienced at Florissant Fossil Beds. This is a gathering of CSASTRO members for
a long weekend of observing without any planned talks\, presentations\, or
ganized activities or food services on site. Just astronomers with telescop
es under dark skies. September Skies Star Stare is a CSAS annual even
t at our Starry Meadows property without the frills\, bells and whistles of
a regular star party. No speakers and no scheduled activities other than j
ust a long weekend of enjoying the night skies with other people that enjoy
observing the skies. Club Members = Free Non-club members = $1
0 payable at the event. Colorado Springs\, Cool Science and the Mo
bile Earth Science Observatory are supporting a Community Stargazing Night
at Thomas MacLaren Elementary school on Saturday\, Sept 16th from 6:30 - 9:
30 PM. Note that it will still be light at the start of the event but that'
s a perfect time to visit all of the other activities and potentially try s
ome tasty food truck treats. Astronomers will set up telescopes in t
he grass field just to the Northwest of the school adjacent to the back par
king lot. There will be staff on hand to assist astronomer volunteers with
parking and setup info. Talk at the Pikes Peak Library District Ro
ckrimmon Library: The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and
April 2024 The one hour talk will discuss the historical and modern c
ultural context of the solar eclipse in society\, what solar eclipses are\,
the basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see these excit
ing upcoming solar eclipse events. We’ll also demonstrate safe observing of
these events using common household objects. The Colorado Springs Astronom
ical Society (CSAS) will have 100 solar eclipse viewers to hand out at the
conclusion of this presentation. Afterwards\, weather permitting\, we will
also have safe solar telescopes set up to provide safe\, unique and amazing
views of the Sun. STEM/STEAM Night and Star Party at Howbert
Elementary School\, Tuesday\, Sept 19th from 6:30-8:30 PM. This event is o
nly open to Howbert Elementary students and their families. Set up f
or telescopes is in the playground area. We'll also be doing an indoor acti
vity inside the gymnasium with a table of goodies/handouts for the students
. All\, CSASTRO Board
meetings are open to all CSASTRO members. Board Meetings are primarily to d
iscuss the Society’s business related to subjects like the Land Committee\,
special projects\, RMSS\, Financial status\, etc. Meeti
ngs are conducted virtually via the GoTo Meeting application. On occasion\,
board meetings may be cancelled if there isn’t any significant business to
discuss. GoTo Meeting Link: You can also dial in using your phon
e. Star Party at Academy International Elemen
tary Star Party\, Thursday\, Sept 21st\, 7-9 PM. We'll be setting up telesc
opes at the front entrance of the school and will give a walk through the n
ight sky/star stories at around 8:15 PM. If cloudy but not raining/snowing\
, we'll likely have the program and do some hands-on activities outside suc
h as demonstrations as to how telescopes work and how astrophotography is p
erformed. If we decide to cancel\, we have Sept 27th from 7-9 PM reserved a
s a backup date. Registration-only event. Join the Co
lorado 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 star
t of Fall. What does the Equinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean
to civilizations before clocks and computers? Learn how ancient civilizatio
ns used the stars as their religious and agricultural calendar. Red f
lashlights only please! (We’ll have flashlights for attendees) Regist
ration for this event at the Garden of The Gods Visitor Center is required
and space is limited. https://www.gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/ad
venture-programs Talk at the Pikes Peak Library District Mo
nument Library: The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and Ap
ril 2024 The one hour talk will discuss the historical and modern cul
tural context of the solar eclipse in society\, what solar eclipses are\, t
he basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see these excitin
g upcoming solar eclipse events. We’ll also demonstrate safe observing of t
hese events using common household objects. The Colorado Springs Astronomic
al Society (CSAS) will have 100 solar eclipse viewers to hand out at the co
nclusion of this presentation. Weather permitting\, we will also have safe
solar telescopes set up to provide safe\, unique and amazing views of the S
un. This event is free and open to the public.
NOTE: This event is at Panorama Park and NOT at the Space Foundation Disco
very Center museum. Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSAST
RO)\, the Mobile Earth Science Observatory (MESO) and the Space Foundation
Discovery Center team at Panorama Park for a family star party that is fun
for all ages. CSASTRO volunteers will have telescopes set up for view
ing of all the available celestial sights. 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). Featured Presentat
ion: Telescopes and Image Quality: to better experienc
e the universe above the clouds - Bryan Gibson Education Activities C
enter (EAC) Monthly Meeting location sponsore
d by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
CSASTRO 2023 September General Meeting Please join our meeting from your computer\
, tablet or smartphone. Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
• Restrooms will be available all night
• This is a stargazing event\, so please refrain from bringing any white-
light lanterns or flashlights as they will ruin your dark-adapted night vis
ion and those around you. Red lights are always welcome! Red glow-sticks wi
ll be available for purchase and the observing areas will have red lights s
et up along the perimeter.
• As views of the stars are dependent upo
n weather conditions\, please watch this post and CSASTRO Facebook or Insta
gram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
•
The weather can be much colder at night when you’re stargazing and not m
oving very much! We recommend dressing for at least 20 degrees colder than
what the nightly low temperature forecast predicts.
• While we love
pets\, please do not bring any animals with you. Service dogs are allowed.<
/p>
Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado
Springs\, CO 80907
Aug 22\, 2023\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM (America/Denver)
https://meet.goto.com/929797949
Access Code: 929-797-949
Un
ited States: +1 (872) 240-3212<
/p>
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,Public Star Party
LOCATION:Horizon Middle School
GEO:38.863070;-104.707001
ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net
URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho
ol-star-party-friday-aug-25th-8-930-pm/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230826T110000
SUMMARY: CANCELLED and moved to new date: Sustainable Educational Experienc
e Solar Eclipse Talk\, Saturday August 26\, 9 – 11 AM
DESCRIPTION: Update: Due to events beyond our control\, the program on this
date has been cancelled and moved to Saturday\, Oct 7th\, 9 – 11 AM. Solar
eclipse talk at the Sustainable Educational Experience (S.E.E.) gardens. J
oin Dave Warner for a talk about two upcoming eclipses of the Sun and learn
where to go and howContinue reading "CANCELLED and moved to new date: Sust
ainable Educational Experience Solar Eclipse Talk\, Saturday August 26\, 9
– 11 AM"
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike
LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center
GEO:38.735310;-104.819470
ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net
URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/full-moon-night-hik
es-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-wed-aug-30th-6-9-or-7-9-pm/
END:VEVENT
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T164644Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230902T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230902T180000
SUMMARY: PPLD Solar Eclipse East Library Talk\, Saturday\, Sept 2nd\, 4-6 P
M
DESCRIPTION: Talk at the Pikes Peak Library District East Library: The Gre
at American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and April 2024 The one hour talk wil
l discuss the historical and modern cultural context of the solar eclipse i
n society\, what solar eclipses are\, the basic science of why eclipses occ
ur and where to go to seeContinue reading "PPLD Solar Eclipse East Library
Talk\, Saturday\, Sept 2nd\, 4-6 PM"
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
https://global.gotomeeti
ng.com/join/874706077
United States: +1 (786) 535-3211\, Access Code: 874-706-077
Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Dri
ve
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
Sep 26\, 2023\, 6:30 –
9:00 PM (America/Denver)
https://meet.goto.com/322688853
You can a
lso dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 322-688-853
United Sta
tes: +1 (646) 749-3122
- One-touch: tel:+16467493122\,\,322688853#
https:
//meet.goto.com/installPlease join us for a virtual RMSS/Land C
ommittee Meeting on Wednesday September 27th at 6:30pm.
https://meet.goto.com/
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:
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,RMSS ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-land-committee -meeting-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230407T1706Z-1680887181.629-EO-116292-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230407T170409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T170502Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230929T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230929T213000 SUMMARY: Sustainable Educational Experience Star Party\, Friday September 2 9\, 7:30 PM – 9:30PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and Susta inable Educational Experience (SEE)\, for night sky observations of the moo n and stars on Monday August 22nd. We’ll be looking at some special celest ial sights within the Fall Milky Way including Jupiter and Saturn! Fun for all ages! We anticipate this will be a darker sky location forContinue read ing "Sustainable Educational Experience Star Party\, Friday September 29\, 7:30 PM – 9:30PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE)\, for night sky obs ervations of the moon and stars on Monday August 22nd. We’ll be looking at some special celestial sights within the Fall Milky Way including Jupiter and Saturn! Fun for all ages!
We anticipate this will be a darker sky location for night sky observing that in our more light polluted locations !
This event is open to the public but an RSVP to SEE is requested so they can anticipate the number of attendees.
Registration link will be updated on May 1st.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE) at The Shire GEO:38.984706;-104.754764 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sustainable-educati onal-experience-star-party-friday-september-29-730-pm-930pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T2119Z-1672867177.0268-EO-115049-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T211711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T175848Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230930T160000 SUMMARY: Cool Science Festival\, Saturday\, Sept 30th\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Placeholder for the annual Cool Science Festival at UCCS X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Placeholder for the annual Cool Science Fe stival at UCCS
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:UCCS GEO:38.892251;-104.799477 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/cool-science-festiv al-placeholder/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230802T1634Z-1690994061.7015-EO-116638-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230802T162748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T163517Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230930T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230930T153000 SUMMARY: PPLD Ute Pass Library Talk “What Galileo Saw”\, Saturday\, Sept 30 th\, 2:30-3:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the Pikes Peak Library District Ute Valley Pas s library: “What Galileo Saw” “Galileo Galilei first pointed a telescope a t celestial objects in the night sky in 1609. His scientific observations t ransformed our understandings of the Universe. While we cover his advanceme nts in science from over 400 years ago\, we’ll also look atContinue reading "PPLD Ute Pass Library Talk “What Galileo Saw”\, Saturday\, Sept 30th\, 2: 30-3:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Library talk at the Pikes Peak Library Dis trict Ute Valley Pass library:
“What Galileo Saw”
“Galileo Gal ilei first pointed a telescope at celestial objects in the night sky in 160 9. His scientific observations transformed our understandings of the Univer se. While we cover his advancements in science from over 400 years ago\, we ’ll also look at how much astronomical observations have changed over time and what those multi-year observations have contributed to science.”
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD - Ute Pass Library GEO:38.896887;-104.969833 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-s aturday-sept-30yh-230-330-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T2111Z-1677791468.0692-EO-116134-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T210525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T210525Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230930T210000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday September 30th\, 7:00 – 9 :00 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center on Saturday September 30th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM to enjoy v iews of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members will be br inging out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and ne bula. Listen to a presentation about theContinue reading "Garden of the God s Star Party\, Saturday September 30th\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center on Saturday September 30th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM 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 sk y above us and hear some of the stories that cultures have told about the s tars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-september-30th-700-900-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230912T1942Z-1694547730.7517-EO-116844-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230912T193100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T173036Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231003T210000 SUMMARY: Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus Star Party\, Tu esday October 3rd\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM DESCRIPTION: This event is free and open to the public. Pikes Peak State Co llege Centennial (South) Campus As part of our continuing support for the P ikes Peak Community College astronomy program our first (of two) campus Sta r Parties will be at the Centennial campus. We will be at the soccer fields on the west side ofContinue reading "Pikes Peak State College Centennial ( South) Campus Star Party\, Tuesday October 3rd\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is free and open to the public.
Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus
As part o f our continuing support for the Pikes Peak Community College astronomy pro gram our first (of two) campus Star Parties will be at the Centennial campu s.
We will be at the soccer fields on the west side of the campus. O nce arriving on campus find the “C” parking lot and proceed down the hill t o access a single lane road down to the fields.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please wat ch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes o r cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Centennial Campus (South) GEO:38.763456;-104.792564 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-centennial-south-campus-star-party-tuesday-october-3rd-700-900-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230802T1650Z-1690995024.489-EO-116655-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230802T164514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T030340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231004T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231004T150000 SUMMARY: PPLD Solar Eclipse Library Talk\, Old Colorado Library\, Wednesday \, Oct 4th\, 1-3 PM DESCRIPTION: Location Old Colorado City Library “The Great American Solar E clipses in Oct 2023 and April 2024” “This talk will discuss the historical and modern cultural context of the solar eclipse in society\, what solar ec lipses are\, the basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see these exciting upcoming solar eclipse events.Continue reading "PPLD Solar Eclipse Library Talk\, Old Colorado Library\, Wednesday\, Oct 4th\, 1-3 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Location Old Colorado City Library
“ The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and April 2024”
“This t alk will discuss the historical and modern cultural context of the solar ec lipse in society\, what solar eclipses are\, the basic science of why eclip ses occur and where to go to see these exciting upcoming solar eclipse even ts. We’ll also demonstrate safe observing of these events using common hous ehold objects. The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSAS) will have 1 00 solar eclipse viewers to hand out at the conclusion of this presentation . Weather permitting\, we will also have safe solar telescopes set up to pr ovide safe\, unique and amazing views of the Sun.“
ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-solar-eclipse- library-talk-wednesday-oct-4th-1-3-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230802T1540Z-1690990823.9712-EO-116625-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230802T153125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T153125Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231005T203000 SUMMARY: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Thurs\, Oct 5th\, 7 – 8:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society as we present a sta r party program at Horizon Middle School on Thursday\, Oct 5th from 7 – 8:3 0 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Our CSASTRO Outreach Volun teers will set up telescopes on the East side of the school grounds and sha re views of SaturnContinue reading "Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Thur s\, Oct 5th\, 7 – 8:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society as we present a star party program at Horizon Middle School on Thursday\, Oct 5th from 7 – 8:30 PM.
This event is free and open to the public.< /p>
Our CSASTRO Outreach Volunteers will set up telescopes on the East si de of the school grounds and share views of Saturn and other celestial sigh ts
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,Public Star Party LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-star-party-thurs-oct-5th-7-830-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230807T2143Z-1691444592.5245-EO-116685-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230807T213636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T184624Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231007T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231007T110000 SUMMARY: Cancelled: Sustainable Educational Experience Solar Eclipse Talk\, Saturday Oct 7th\, 9 – 11 AM DESCRIPTION: Update Sept 21st\, 2023: Due to circumstances beyond our contr ol\, this event has been cancelled. If you’re looking to get solar eclipse glasses and learn where some of the best spots are for viewing the upcoming eclipses\, please look on our calendar for other event opportunities. The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 andContinue reading "Cancelled: Sustainable Educational Experience Solar Eclipse Talk\, Saturday Oct 7th\, 9 – 11 AM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Update Sept 21st\, 2023: Due to circumstan ces beyond our control\, this event has been cancelled. If you're looking t o get solar eclipse glasses and learn where some of the best spots are for viewing the upcoming eclipses\, please look on our calendar for other event opportunities.
The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and Ap ril 2024
The one hour talk will discuss the historical and modern cul tural context of the solar eclipse in society\, what solar eclipses are\, t he basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see these excitin g upcoming solar eclipse events. We’ll also demonstrate safe observing of t hese events using common household objects. The Colorado Springs Astronomic al Society (CSAS) will have 100 solar eclipse viewers to hand out at the co nclusion of this presentation. Weather permitting\, we will also have safe solar telescopes set up to provide safe\, unique and amazing views of the S un.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing,Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Sustainable Educational Experience (SEE) at The Shire GEO:38.984706;-104.754764 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sustainable-educati onal-experience-solar-eclipse-talk-saturday-oct-7th-9-11-am/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230929T0301Z-1695956517.5659-EO-116879-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230929T025656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T025835Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231008T210000 SUMMARY: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Teen Meteor Shower Watch Party\, Oct 8th\, 7 -9 PM DESCRIPTION: On the evening of October 8th Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will be ho sting teen participants and their families to come and observe the Draconid Meteor shower from 7pm to 9pm. CSASTRO will be supporting this with a talk about meteor showers and will do some green laser pointer tours of the nig ht sky. We might alsoContinue reading "Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Teen Meteor Sh ower Watch Party\, Oct 8th\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On the evening of October 8th Cheyenne Mou ntain Zoo will be hosting teen participants and their families to come and observe the Draconid Meteor shower from 7pm to 9pm. CSASTRO will be support ing this with a talk about meteor showers and will do some green laser poin ter tours of the night sky. We might also discuss light pollution and it's impact on the animals - and humans - and what we can do about it.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing,Private Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain Zoo GEO:38.770995;-104.851912 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/cheyenne-mountain-z oo-teen-meteor-shower-watch-party-oct-8th-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230802T1641Z-1690994483.4182-EO-116646-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230802T163834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T165056Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231009T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231009T150000 SUMMARY: PPLD Solar Eclipse Penrose Library Talk\, Saturday\, Oct 9th\, 1-3 PM DESCRIPTION: Talk at the Pikes Peak Library District Penrose Library: The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and April 2024 The one hour talk will discuss the historical and modern cultural context of the solar eclips e in society\, what solar eclipses are\, the basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to seeContinue reading "PPLD Solar Eclipse Penrose Li brary Talk\, Saturday\, Oct 9th\, 1-3 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Talk at the Pikes Peak Library District Penrose Library:
The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and April 2024
The one hour talk will discuss the historical and modern cultural context of the solar eclipse in society\, what solar eclip ses are\, the basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see th ese exciting upcoming solar eclipse events. We’ll also demonstrate safe obs erving of these events using common household objects. The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSAS) will have 100 solar eclipse viewers to hand ou t at the conclusion of this presentation. Weather permitting\, we will also have safe solar telescopes set up to provide safe\, unique and amazing vie ws of the Sun.
PPCC 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 Tuesday\, Octo ber 10th at the Rampart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on the east side of the main campus building.
As views of the stars are depe ndent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Rampart Range Campus (North) GEO:38.992625;-104.788944 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-rampart-range-north-campus-observing-event-tuesday-october-10th-700-9 00-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230811T1740Z-1691775600.5157-EO-116702-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230811T173559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T173559Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231011T200000 SUMMARY: Foothills Elementary STEAM Night\, Wednesday\, Oct 11th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will be suppor ting Foothills Elementary School STEAM Night\, Wednesday\, October 11th fro m 6-8 PM. Sunset is at 6:37 PM but we’ll have telescopes set up outside for the duration of the event. At the start we’ll show how telescopes work and look for Saturn in daytime. Once dark enough\, we’llContinue reading "Foot hills Elementary STEAM Night\, Wednesday\, Oct 11th\, 6-8 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSA STRO) will be supporting Foothills Elementary School STEAM Night\, Wednesda y\, October 11th from 6-8 PM.
Sunset is at 6:37 PM but we'll have tel escopes set up outside for the duration of the event. At the start we'll sh ow how telescopes work and look for Saturn in daytime. Once dark enough\, w e'll point our telescopes at Saturn\, star clusters\, nebula and other cele stial sights. We might even get a peak at Jupiter later in the evening.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Foothills Elementary School GEO:38.930810;-104.843604 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/foothills-elementar y-steam-night-wednesday-oct-11th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230802T1643Z-1690994598.4298-EO-116648-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230802T164151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T200648Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231012T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231012T183000 SUMMARY: PPLD Solar Eclipse Cheyenne Mountain Library Talk\, Thursday\, Oct 12th\, 5:30 – 6:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Updated time of event as talk is 1 hour and Sun will h ave set so no solar viewing available as was the case with other solar ecli pse talk programs. Talk at the Pikes Peak Library District Cheyenne Mountai n Library: The Great American Solar Eclipses in Oct 2023 and April 2024 Th e one hour talkContinue reading "PPLD Solar Eclipse Cheyenne Mountain Libra ry Talk\, Thursday\, Oct 12th\, 5:30 – 6:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Updated time of event as talk is 1 hour and Sun will have set so no solar viewing available as was the case w ith other solar eclipse talk programs.
Talk at the Pikes Peak Library District Cheyenne Mountain Library:
The Great American Solar Eclips es in Oct 2023 and April 2024
The one hour talk will discuss the hist orical and modern cultural context of the solar eclipse in society\, what s olar eclipses are\, the basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see these exciting upcoming solar eclipse events. We’ll also demonstrat e safe observing of these events using common household objects. The Colora do Springs Astronomical Society (CSAS) will have 100 solar eclipse viewers to hand out at the conclusion of this presentation.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing,Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:PPLD - Cheyenne Mtn GEO:38.804784;-104.839830 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-solar-eclipse- library-talk-thursday-oct-12th-530-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0126Z-1672968381.8385-EO-115083-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T011526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T011526Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231013T204500 SUMMARY: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday\, Oct 13th\, 7-8: 45 PM DESCRIPTION: Join us on Friday\, October 14th from 7-8:45 PM at the Floriss ant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Fall Sky. Fall brings chan ge to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mo untains!) as well as changes from the views that we enjoyed all Summer of t he night skies. Our viewContinue reading "Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky P rogram\, Friday\, Oct 13th\, 7-8:45 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us on Friday\, October 14th from 7-8: 45 PM at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Fall S ky.
Fall brings change to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for coo
ler temperatures in the Mountains!) as well as changes from the views that
we enjoyed all Summer of the night skies. Our view of the universe changes
as we orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different star
s and constellations to see and enjoy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monu
ment is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through t
he telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
Please
join us!
NOTE: As the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and old er (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-oct-13th-7-845-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T2121Z-1672867309.1101-EO-115051-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T212124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T154238Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231014T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231014T123000 SUMMARY: Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing at the Space Foundation Discovery Ce nter\, Saturday\, Oct 14\, 9 am – 12:10 pm DESCRIPTION: There will be an Annular Solar Eclipse in North America on Oct 14\, 2023. It is a partial eclipse in Colorado Springs from 9 am – 12:10 p m. Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will be soliciting volun teers that are remaining in the Colorado Springs area to support an outreac h/observing program at the Space Foundation DiscoveryContinue reading "Annu lar Solar Eclipse Viewing at the Space Foundation Discovery Center\, Saturd ay\, Oct 14\, 9 am – 12:10 pm" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:There will be an Annular Solar Eclipse in North America on Oct 14\, 2023. It is a partial eclipse in Colorado Springs from 9 am - 12:10 pm. Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will be soliciting volunteers that are remaining in the Colorado Springs area t o support an outreach/observing program at the Space Foundation Discovery C enter.
This event is free-and-open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/annular-solar-eclip se-event-placeholder/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20231009T1604Z-1696867462.5382-EO-116910-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20231009T155936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T155936Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231019T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231019T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Meeting DESCRIPTION: Please join us for a virtual meeting this month. I will be con tinuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging. This month: Access ories for your scope- Guide Scopes\, Focusers\, Filter Wheels\, etc. If you would like more information\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.c om EditNovice Astrophotography Group X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Please join us for a virtual meeting this month.
I will be continuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging.
This month: Accessories for your scope- Guide Scopes\, Focusers\, Filter Wh eels\, etc.
If you would like more information\, please email Barry a t barry.young.co@gmail.com
This event is free and open to the public.
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO)\, the Mobile Ea rth Science Observatory (MESO) at the Space Foundation Discovery Center for a family star party that is fun for all ages.
CSASTRO volunteers wil l have telescopes set up outside for viewing of all the available celestial sights.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-oct-20th-630-830-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T2126Z-1672867564.0756-EO-115053-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T212334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T205613Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231021T210000 SUMMARY: Galactic Gala: International Observe The Moon Night at Garden of t he Gods\, Saturday October 21st\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center on Saturday October 21st from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for the Gala ctic Gala: International Observe the Moon Night! Our CSASTRO members will b e bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars an d nebula. Listen to a presentation about the nightContinue reading "Galacti c Gala: International Observe The Moon Night at Garden of the Gods\, Saturd ay October 21st\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center on Saturday October 21st from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for the Galactic Gala: International Observe the Moon Night!
Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public vie wing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation about the nigh t sky above us and hear some of the stories that cultures have told about t he stars for thousands of years.
We will have moon-related activities for all ages\, and you can even take pictures of the moon through a telesc ope with your phone!
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/international-obser ve-the-moon-night-oct-21st-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230815T2312Z-1692141133.8848-EO-116749-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230815T231128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T223431Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231024T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231024T204500 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Featured Presentation: Education Activities Center ( EAC) Space Foundation Discovery Center 4425 Arrowswest Drive Colorado Sprin gs\, CO 80907 Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!Continue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Featured Presentat
ion:
Education Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colora
do Springs\, CO 80907
Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
Virtual Meetin g Invitation:
CSASTRO 2023 October General Meeting
Oct
24\, 2023\, 6:30 – 8:45 PM (America/Denver)
Please join my meeting fr
om your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
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Star party at Big Sandy Elementary in Siml a\, Colorado on Wednesday\, October 25th from 6:30-8:30 PM. The school is i mmediately across the street from the library. You can't really miss it! Th is is free and open to the public. We'll be set up in a dirt parking lot be tween the road and the school.
Dave
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Simla Public Library GEO:39.139834;-104.087383 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/big-sandy-elementar y-steam-night-wed-oct-25th-630-830-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20231007T2213Z-1696716833.4474-EO-116903-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20231007T221127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231007T221216Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231025T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231025T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS/Land Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: Please join us for a virtual RMSS/Land Committee Meeting on We dnesday October 25th at 6:30pm. We will discuss RMSS 2024 and Starry Meadow s projects. Please join our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartpho ne. https://meet.goto.com/597904477 You can also dial in using your phone . Access Code: 597-904-477 United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Access Code: 597-9 04-477
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
CATEGORIES:RMSS,Special Interest Group,Virtual Event ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-land-committee -meeting-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20231022T2141Z-1698010903.6009-EO-116962-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20231022T213737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T213737Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231026T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231026T200000 SUMMARY: Legacy Elementary STEAM Night\, Thurs\, Oct 26th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: Telescope Observing at Legacy Elementary. We’ll be setting up on the South side of the school. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Telescope Observing at Legacy Elementary. We'll be setting up on the South side of the school.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Legacy Elementary School GEO:38.958156;-104.705214 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/legacy-elementary-s team-night-thurs-oct-26th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1800Z-1676656807.303-EO-115228-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T175730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T004316Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231028T210000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Sat\, Oct 28th\, 6-9 or 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to forecast weather condit ions. Advance registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are lim ited spots available for each hike group. Saturday\, October 28th\, 6-9 PM (3 mile hike) or 7-9 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike! This month is theContinue reading "CANCELLED: Full Moon Ni ght Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Sat\, Oct 28th\, 6-9 or 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to for ecast weather conditions.
Advance registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group.
<
strong>Saturday\, October 28th\, 6-9 PM (3 mile hike) or 7-9 PM (1-mile hik
e)
Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hik e! This month is the “Hunters” moon.
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Moun tain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navig ate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness \, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights and observe the Moon ri sing in the evening skies over this fabulous state park!
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7 PM. Both hi kes conclude around 8:30 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot for 30 mi nutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meetin g near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Information: Fr ee event! Park pass required
Audience: All Age s
Location:
Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional Information:
Registration required
Space is limited. Call the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot.
Telescopes & Image Quali
ty - Part1: To Better Experience The Universe Above the Clouds:
This is Part 1 of 2 of a presen
tation on Telescope optics. Part 1\, will start with an overview of tele
scopes and telescope optics. This presentation should go a long way towar
ds briefly describing what is very helpful to know about your telescope opt
ics\, if you ever plan on purchasing\, or upgrading\, a telescope. The sec
ond half of this presentation will cover forms of chromatic aberrations and
ways to reduce the frustrations they cause. Beyond the "Good - Bad - & Ug
ly"\, at the end you should be able to test your own optics for quality (ab
errations and other faults that may make a difference). Part 2 wil
l be presented on November 30th. Bryan R Gibson
Guest speaker at Horizon Middle School 6th grade science classes for the day.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/guest-speaker-horiz on-middle-school-friday-nov-3rd-8-am-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230112T1459Z-1673535561.6902-EO-115115-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230112T145842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T150415Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231103T203000 SUMMARY: Colorado School Star Party\, Friday\, Nov 3rd\, 6:30-8:30 PM DESCRIPTION: This is a private event open to Colorado School students and t heir families on Friday\, Nov 3rd from 6:30-8:30 PM. We’ll be setting up te lescopes in the field immediately adjacent to the school on the East side o f Hutton Lane. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
This is a private event open to Colorado S chool students and their families on Friday\, Nov 3rd from 6:30-8:30 PM.
We'll be setting up telescopes in the field immediately adjacent to the school on the East side of Hutton Lane.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Colorado School GEO:38.790180;-104.840807 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/colorado-school-sta r-party-friday-nov-3rd-630-830-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230302T1918Z-1677784715.1153-EO-116105-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230302T191805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T201952Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231104T210000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Saturday November 4th\, 7 :00 – 9:00 PM DESCRIPTION: NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and ope n to the public and all visitors of Mueller State Park. Dark Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Saturday November 4th\, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. We’ll be setting up our telescopes at the visitor center park ing lotContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Saturday November 4th\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply *
This event is free and open to the public and all visitors of Mueller State Park.
Dark Sky Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Sa turday November 4th\, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
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 times o f year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy. M ueller State Park is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members .
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather condi tions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for u pdates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-saturday-november-4th-700-900-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230816T1447Z-1692197275.8337-EO-116753-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230816T144745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T144745Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231106T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231106T193000 SUMMARY: Girl Scout Troop Star Party\, Monday\, Nov 6th\, 5:30 – 7:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Private star party program for a Girl Scout Troop\, Monday\, N ov 6th\, 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Fountain Creek Regional Park. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Private star party program for a Girl Scou t Troop\, Monday\, Nov 6th\, 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the Fountain Creek Regional Park.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Fountain Creek Regional Park GEO:38.708257;-104.714458 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/girl-scout-troop-st ar-party-monday-nov-6th-530-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20231024T0257Z-1698116246.8881-EO-116968-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20231024T024844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T024844Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231108T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231108T193000 SUMMARY: Horizon Middle School STEAM Night\, Wed\, Nov 8th DESCRIPTION: Placeholder for when I get more info. I’ll be setting up a pla netarium talk using my laptop/projector on a large screen sometime between 3:30 -7:30 PM. Students will rotate in groups in three 30 minute rotations. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Placeholder for when I get more info. I'll be setting up a planetarium talk using my laptop/projector on a large scre en sometime between 3:30 -7:30 PM. Students will rotate in groups in three 30 minute rotations.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-steam-night-wed-nov-8th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0126Z-1672968381.8564-EO-115085-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T011722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T011722Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231110T204500 SUMMARY: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday\, Nov 10th\, 7-8: 45 PM DESCRIPTION: Join us on Friday\, November 10th from 7 – 8:45 PM at the Flor issant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Winter Sky. Winter is u pon us and while for some it can bring snow\, it also brings crisp and dark skies (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mountains!). We’ll have new celestialContinue reading "Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Fr iday\, Nov 10th\, 7-8:45 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us on Friday\, November 10th from 7 – 8:45 PM at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Win ter Sky.
Winter is upon us and while for some it can bring snow\, it
also brings crisp and dark skies (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in th
e Mountains!). We’ll have new celestial objects to view and share through o
ur telescopes. Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so diff
erent times of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see
and enjoy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to se
e these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado S
prings Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As th e Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a sm all nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
Star party for/at Keller Elementary School .
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Keller Elementary Star Party GEO:38.906002;-104.757837 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/keller-elementary-s tar-party-tuesday-nov-14th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20231030T0004Z-1698624295.8819-EO-116995-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20231030T000239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231111T134526Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231115T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231115T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Class DESCRIPTION: Please join us for a virtual meeting this month. I will be con tinuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging. This month: Live d emo- ASIAIR. In case of inclimate weather- calculating total system weight and choosing a mount. If you would like more information\, please email Bar ry at barry.young.co@gmail.com EditNovice Astrophotography Group X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us for a virtual meeting this month.
I will be continuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging.
This month: Live demo- ASIAIR. In case of inclimate weather- calculating to tal system weight and choosing a mount.
If you would like more inform ation\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com
Star party at Edison Elementary.
Vol unteers: We'll park in the North lot and set up in the playground area on t he back (East) side of the school.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Thomas A. Edison Elementary School GEO:38.877672;-104.802874 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/edison-elementary-s tar-party-program-thurs-nov-16th-530-7-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20231022T2135Z-1698010554.7484-EO-116960-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20231022T213032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T213032Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231117T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231117T113000 SUMMARY: Space/Exploration Program\, Sabin Middle School\, Friday\, Nov 17\ , 10:15 AM DESCRIPTION: Educational program at Sabin Middle School. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Educational program at Sabin Middle School .
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-exploration-p rogram-sabin-middle-school-friday-nov-17-1015-am/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230217T1628Z-1676651329.3578-EO-115192-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230217T162254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T162254Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231117T200000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Nov 17th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: This event is free and open to the public. Join Colorado Sprin gs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO)\, the Mobile Earth Science Observatory (M ESO) at the Space Foundation Discovery Center for a family star party that is fun for all ages. CSASTRO volunteers will have telescopes set up outside for viewing of all the available celestial sights. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is free and open to the public.
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO)\, the Mobile Ea rth Science Observatory (MESO) at the Space Foundation Discovery Center for a family star party that is fun for all ages.
CSASTRO volunteers wil l have telescopes set up outside for viewing of all the available celestial sights.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-nov-17th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20221213T1918Z-1670959125.6001-EO-114946-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20221213T191715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T191214Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231128T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Featured Presentation: Black Holes This is a speci al monthly meeting where we are meeting at the Air Force Academy Planetariu m https://www.usafa.edu/facilities/planetarium/ Directions: To visit the Planetarium\, use exitContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Featured Presentat
ion:
Black Holes
This is a special monthly mee ting where we are meeting at the Air Force Academy Planetarium https://www. usafa.edu/facilities/planetarium/
Once on base\, continu e driving straight on Academy Drive for 4 miles and then turn left to park in the visitor lot for Arnold Hall. To the north of the visitor parking\, t here is a building with a white dome – that’s the Planetarium! Please follo w the steps to the front door or use the winding path to the left of the st eps for ramp access.
Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Air Fo rce Academy Astronomy Department! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
< strong>Virtual Meeting Invitation:
We will not be providing this meeting virtually. It can only be attended in-person.
CSASTRO 2023 November General Meeting
Tue\, Oct 28\, 2023 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (MDT)
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CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-land-committee -meeting-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20231105T1620Z-1699201226.1347-EO-117009-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20231105T161845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T235629Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231130T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231130T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: I will be finishing up the General/Intermediate AP meetings th is year with a rare – but very valuable topic on Telescope optics (Part IIB & III). If you USE a telescope – content presented here will help you get the best out of it. If you OWN\, or plan on buying a Telescope of yourCont inue reading "General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:I will be finishing up the General/Interme diate AP meetings this year with a rare – but very valuable topic on Telesc ope optics (Part IIB & III). If you USE a telescope – content presented here will help you get the best out of it. If you OWN\, or plan on buying a Telescope of your own this topic with give you the inside dope on what is need to know for a wiser (and happier) purchase. The (very ambitio us) goal includes discussion on a “Perfect” Lens/mirror - how bad are the optical aberrations (does it make a difference) - How to minimize aberratio ns by -choosing a lens design and what are induced aberrations ( and what t o do about them). Also\, my target is set to clearly describe how you can evaluate your own telescope (or one you want to purchase). How you can re ad/evaluate the manufacture testing data AND how to test t he optics yourself – for real! Other hints will be shared to help you get the most our of your won scope. That is a lot for one night but come in per son (address below) or meet online. Link below. Bryan R Gibson Par t 1 is also available for viewing on-line as requested.
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-astroimaging-group-meeting-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230929T0322Z-1695957725.0207-EO-116882-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230929T031926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T165429Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231202T220000 SUMMARY: UPDATED INFO: Private Event\, Mueller State Park Visitor Center\, Dec 2\, 7-10 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE for outreach volunteers: Weather forecast is below obse rving criteria. Temps below 15F and Winds 20 MPH gusting to 40MPH. Several of us (Caitlin\, JohnD and myself) and the group will already be there and we will have access to the conferene room of the visitor center so our plan is to do an indoorContinue reading "UPDATED INFO: Private Event\, Mueller State Park Visitor Center\, Dec 2\, 7-10 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE for outreach volunteers: Weather fo recast is below observing criteria. Temps below 15F and Winds 20 MPH gustin g to 40MPH. Several of us (Caitlin\, JohnD and myself) and the group will a lready be there and we will have access to the conferene room of the visito r center so our plan is to do an indoor program for this group of 12. No ad ditional support is needed so enjoy the weekend!
This is a private e vent for the Pikes Peak State College Physical Science Department being sup ported by a CSASTRO member or two. No volunteers are needed to support this program. While the park is open to visitors year round\, this event is not open to the public but placed here for scheduling reminders only.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/private-event-muell er-state-park-visitor-center-dec-2-7-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230106T0126Z-1672968381.8667-EO-115087-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230106T011905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T162014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231208T204500 SUMMARY: CANCELED: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday\, Dec 8 th\, 7-8:45 PM DESCRIPTION: Unfortunately this event has been canceled due to weather. J oin us on Friday\, December 8th from 7 – 8:45 PM at the Florissant Fossil B eds Visitor Center as we explore the Winter Sky. Winter is upon us and whil e for some it can bring snow\, it also brings crisp and dark skies (Be prep aredContinue reading "CANCELED: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, F riday\, Dec 8th\, 7-8:45 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Unfortunately this event has been canceled due to weather.
Join us on Friday\, December 8th from 7 – 8: 45 PM at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we explore the Winter Sky.
Winter is upon us and while for some it can bring snow\, it als
o brings crisp and dark skies (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the M
ountains!). We’ll have new celestial objects to view and share through our
telescopes. Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so differe
nt times of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see an
d enjoy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see t
hese astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Spri
ngs Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the F lorissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small nominal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-dec-8th-7-845-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230313T2258Z-1678748329.3057-EO-116188-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230313T225835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T225835Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231210T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231210T210000 SUMMARY: Holiday/Christmas Party DESCRIPTION: Our annual Holiday/Christmas party will be at the Madera’s Gri ll and Cantina\, located at the Antler Creek Golf Course facility in Falcon \, CO. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Our annual Holiday/Christmas party will be at the Madera's Grill and Cantina\, located at the Antler Creek Golf Cours e facility in Falcon\, CO.
CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:Antler Creek Golf Course GEO:38.972667;-104.597709 ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/holiday-christmas-p arty/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230104T1631Z-1672849902.1385-EO-115029-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230104T162838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T162838Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231221T200000 SUMMARY: Winter Solstice Hike in Garden of The Gods\, Thurs\, Dec 21st\, 6- 8 PM DESCRIPTION: Advance registration required! Join the Garden of The Gods and the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society as we celebrate the Winter Solst ice 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 hou r hike through the park you’llContinue reading "Winter Solstice Hike in Gar den of The Gods\, Thurs\, Dec 21st\, 6-8 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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 Sols tice is the night that is the longest of the year which is great for astron omy. While on this 1.5 hour hike through the park you’ll learn a little mor e about what a “Solstice” is and its significance to culture and our observ ations of the stars. After the hike\, we’ll have telescopes set up for view ing of the Moon and the Winter skies.
NOTE: This event requires a $5 registration fee with advance registration at the Garden of The Gods web si te. https://gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/adventure-programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/winter-solstice-hik e-in-garden-of-the-gods-thurs-dec-21st-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240102T1759Z-1704218365.1031-EO-117077-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240102T175440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T175440Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240104T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240104T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Group DESCRIPTION: Please join us for a virtual meeting this month. I will be con tinuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging and several topics for more advanced imagers. If you would like more information\, please emai l Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us for a virtual meeting t his month.
I will be continuing my ongoing course on beginning deep s ky imaging and several topics for more advanced imagers.
If you would like more information\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com
Insights on Ast roImaging Capture Procedures and Data Organization
This month’s (1st hour) topic is significantly less technic al than normal but promises to be a worthy time saver for all who participate. Just how do you decide what Nebula or Galaxy to captu re on any given night - and when? How do you figure in the weather and loc ation of the objects in the night sky? What are some good ways to collect and organize the data you capture? When is enough data – enough? What ar e some good ways to minimize loss time or unproductive efforts? How can yo u get the “best” with the least missteps? How can we “save our precious ti me” while spending it on our AstroImaging hobby?
I will share how I organize my efforts and time and open
it up to others to do the same. This could be a very significant\, time s
aving\, frustration reducing\, capture content improving\, meeting time for
those who attend. Also\, pleas
e come ready to share your best kept secrets that work for you. [FREE hand warmer to those who show up if it's below 0
COOL - COOL: 2nd hour is fun\, sharing and mixing party
time! Bring some goodies if you like. Feel free to bring y
our technical (or general) questions\, and let's get to know each other bet
ter!
February’s tentative topic: Converting Narrow Band Images to Color in Affinity P hoto
March’s tentative topic: Solar Eclipse Capture Techniques: (Don't for
get th3 April 8th total solar eclipse!)
Event Location: 5735 Linger Way\, Colorado Springs
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astroimaging-gen-in ter-group-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240107T0314Z-1704597283.0222-EO-117166-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240107T025915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T030849Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240119T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240119T190000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Private school lantern walk star watch\, Friday\, Jan 1 9\, 5:30-7 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Unfortunately with cold temps and 79% cloud cover fore cast\, this event is going to be cancelled. No word yet on alternative plan s to reschedule. Star watch program for after a school lantern walk in Nanc y Lewis Park. There are 20 students age 2.5-5 years old so focus will be pr imarily on planets Saturn\, JupiterContinue reading "CANCELLED: Private sch ool lantern walk star watch\, Friday\, Jan 19\, 5:30-7 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Unfortunately with cold temps and 79% cloud cover forecast\, this event is going to be cancelled. No word yet on alternative plans to reschedule.
Star watch program for after a s chool lantern walk in Nancy Lewis Park. There are 20 students age 2.5-5 yea rs old so focus will be primarily on planets Saturn\, Jupiter and colorful stars.
Setup is at 5:30 PM (or before is okay too).
This is a p rivate event not open to the public (though if you happen to be in the publ ic park and want to look through our telescopes\, you're welcome to do so).
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Nancy Lewis Park GEO:38.871570;-104.799626 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/private-school-lant ern-walk-star-watch-friday-jan-12-530-7-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20231223T1850Z-1703357420.9923-EO-117066-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20231223T184212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T150202Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240123T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240123T210000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Happy New Year! SHOW-and-TELE: Bring your favorite n ew astro tech toy or other astro-related gizmo to share. We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in theContinue reading "CSASTRO M onthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Happy New Year!
SHOW -and-TELE: Bring your favorite new astro tech toy or other astro-related gi zmo to share.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What' s Up in the Night Sky\, and Outreach Awards
Education Activities Cent
er (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive<
br />Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
Monthly Meeting location sponsored b y The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
Vir
tual Meeting Invitation:
CSASTRO 2024 January General Meeting
Jan 23\, 2024\, 6:30 – 8:30 PM (America/Denver)
Please join our
meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
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Hi Folks\,
Please join us for this m eeting to work on projects and RMSS for next year.
RMSS- We will be s electing the winning artwork and giving a status update.
Land Committ ee- We will go over the projects that have been approved for the 2024 seaso n.
You can join us virtually at:
Please join my meeti ng from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
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oto.com/
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Lewis-Palmer Elementary School in Monument has gotten permission to start hosting a STEM event again this year after an almost 4-year hiatus. (9:30-3:30 - rotations about every 20 minutes fro m Kindergarten to 6th grade)
Weather permitting\, I'll be set up outs ide to show views of the Sun.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Lewis Palmer Elementary GEO:39.098553;-104.849623 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/lewis-palmer-elemen tary-stem-day-friday-feb-2nd-930-am-330-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T0300Z-1705978821.559-EO-117263-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T025557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T025557Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240202T193000 SUMMARY: Lewis-Palmer Elementary STEM Night\, Friday\, Feb 2nd\, 6-7:30 PM DESCRIPTION: A continuation of a day of STEM education programs at Lewis-Pa lmer Elementary with night observing of the celestial sights. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A continuation of a day of STEM education programs at Lewis-Palmer Elementary with night observing of the celestial s ights.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Lewis Palmer Elementary GEO:39.098553;-104.849623 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/lewis-palmer-elemen tary-stem-night-friday-feb-2nd-6-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0311Z-1704337880.8699-EO-117111-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T030427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T030815Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240203T140000 SUMMARY: PPLD Library Talk\, Manitou Springs Library\, Saturday\, Feb 3rd\, 1 PM Preserving the Night Sky DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD Manitou Springs Library by CSASTRO Pr esident and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “Preserving the Night Sky” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Library talk at the PPLD Manitou Springs L ibrary by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"Preserving the Night Sky"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD - Manitou Springs Library GEO:38.856597;-104.914713 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-m anitou-springs-library-saturday-feb-3rd-1-pm-preserving-the-night-sky/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T1915Z-1706037343.4199-EO-117271-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T191504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T224857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240206T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240206T203000 SUMMARY: Astrophotography: SPECIAL Gen/Inter group Meeting DESCRIPTION: The Great American Eclipse of 2024: Insights on Capturing thi s Magnificent Event Tom DeClue and Bryan R Gibson: Solar Eclipse! This mo nth we will be sharing ways you can photograph the solar eclipse that is co ming April 8th. There are many ways to capture this amazing visual specta cle (even if you have never imaged anythingContinue reading "Astrophotograp hy: SPECIAL Gen/Inter group Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Great American Eclipse of 2024: Insights on Capturing this Magnificent Event
Tom DeClue and Bryan R Gibson :
S olar Eclipse! This month we will be sharing ways you can photograph the solar eclipse that is coming April 8th. There are many way s to capture this amazing visual spectacle (even if you have never imag ed anything before). But\, depending on the type of image you chose t o attempt\, it is easy to overlook details that could destroy your efforts.
SPECIAL SPEAKER: Tom DeClue will be presenting the first part of the night with lots of specifics that will help you capture the best image possible. I will follow up with approximately 10 ways to ca pture it with details necessary to be successful. Our goal is to help you capture an image that you will be proud of the rest of your life – or at l east until the next Great American Total Solar Eclipse on August 12\, 2045!
If you can't make it to the meeting - be sure to request the recordi ng so you can watch it later. Remember - you will need time to practice bef orehand. Because any mistake on April 8\, you missed it!
Bryan R Gibs on
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astrophotography-ge n-inter-group-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0259Z-1704337184.4476-EO-117105-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T025926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T192539Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240207T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240207T160000 SUMMARY: PPLD Library Talk\, Old Colorado City Library\, Wed\, Feb 7th\, 3 PM “The Search for Extraterrestrials” DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD Penrose Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “The Search for Extraterrestrials ” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Library talk at the PPLD Penrose Library b y CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"The Se arch for Extraterrestrials"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD Old Colorado City Library GEO:38.847677;-104.861036 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-w ed-feb-7th-3-pm-the-search-for-extraterrestrials/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0337Z-1704339470.0095-EO-117121-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T032301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T032301Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240209T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240209T160000 SUMMARY: PPLD Talk\, Fountain Library\, Tues\, Feb 9h\, 3 PM The Astronomer ’s Guide to the Universe DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD Fountain Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “The Astronomer’s Guide to the Un iverse” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Library talk at the PPLD Fountain Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"The As tronomer’s Guide to the Universe"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD Fountain Library GEO:38.681376;-104.699540 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-talk-fountain- library-tues-feb-9h-3-pm-the-astronomers-guide-to-the-universe/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0259Z-1704337184.4599-EO-117100-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T025424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T030050Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240212T150000 SUMMARY: PPLD Library Talk\, Old Colorado City Library\, Feb 12th\, 2 PM Ho w Telescopes Changed Our Understanding of the Universe DESCRIPTION: Library talk at Old Colorado City Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “How Telescopes Changed Our Unde rstanding of the Universe” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Library talk at Old Colorado City Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"How T elescopes Changed Our Understanding of the Universe"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD Old Colorado City Library GEO:38.847677;-104.861036 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-o ld-colorado-city-library-feb-12th-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0259Z-1704337184.4705-EO-117103-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T025742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T194217Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240217T150000 SUMMARY: PPLD Library Talk\, East Library\, Saturday\, Feb 17th\, 2 PM The Search for Extraterrestrials DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD East Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “The Search for Extraterrestrials” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Library talk at the PPLD East Library by C SASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"The Searc h for Extraterrestrials"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD East Library GEO:38.912639;-104.778236 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-e ast-library-saturday-feb-17th-2-3-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240131T2300Z-1706742043.9888-EO-117364-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240131T224820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T224820Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240220T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240220T200000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: All\, CSASTRO Board meetings are open to all CSASTRO members. Board Meetings are primarily to discuss the Society’s business related to s ubjects like the Land Committee\, special projects\, RMSS\, Financial statu s\, etc. Meetings are conducted virtually via the GoTo Meeting applicatio n. On occasion\, board meetings may be cancelled if there isn’t any signifi cant businessContinue reading "CSASTRO Board Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:All\,
CSASTRO Board meetings are open to all CSASTRO members. Board Meetings are primarily to d iscuss the Society’s business related to subjects like the Land Committee\, special projects\, RMSS\, Financial status\, etc.
Meeti ngs are conducted virtually via the GoTo Meeting application. On occasion\, board meetings may be cancelled if there isn’t any significant business to discuss.
GoTo Meeting Link:
https://global.gotomeeti
ng.com/join/874706077
You can also dial in using your phon
e.
United States: +1 (786) 535-3211\, Access Code: 874-706-077
Library talk at the PPLD Rockrimmon Librar y by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"The Great American Solar Eclipse in April 2024"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD Rockrimmon Library GEO:38.923059;-104.844503 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-r ockrimmon-library-wed-feb-21st-100-pm-the-great-american-solar-eclipse-in-a pril-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0148Z-1704332896.1585-EO-117087-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T014751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T014751Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240221T193000 SUMMARY: Bear Creek Elementary STEM/STEAM Night\, Wed\, Feb 21st\, 6-7:30 P M DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be supporting Bear Creek Elementary School with a table (and potentially some telescope observ ing) at their STEM/STEAM Night event on Wednesday\, Feb 21st from 6 – 7:30 PM. This event is only open to Bear Creek Elementary students and their fam ilies. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be supporting Bear Creek Elementary School with a table (and potentially s ome telescope observing) at their STEM/STEAM Night event on Wednesday\, Feb 21st from 6 – 7:30 PM.
This event is only open to Bear Creek Element ary students and their families.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Bear Creek Elementary School GEO:39.067035;-104.841631 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/bear-creek-elementa ry-stem-steam-night-wed-feb-21st-6-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240112T0318Z-1705029530.8328-EO-117183-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240112T031714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T221500Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240223T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240223T203000 SUMMARY: Colorado Springs Charter Academy Star Night\, Friday\, Feb 23rd\, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Outreach volunteers\, there is a location change. The setup location is now on behind the Main building (North side). 2577 N Chel ton Rd This is a private star party for students and their families at C olorado Springs Charter Academy. Outreach volunteers: Setup will be on the South side of Chelton on the EastContinue reading "Colorado Springs Charter Academy Star Night\, Friday\, Feb 23rd\, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: Outreach volunteers\, there is a l ocation change. The setup location is now on behind the Main building (Nort h side). 2577 N Chelton Rd
This is a private star party for students and their families at Colorado Springs Charter Academy.
Outr each volunteers: Setup will be on the South side of Chelton on the East sid e of the gymnasium (next to the playground in the open field).
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,Private Star Party LOCATION:Colorado Springs Charter Academy GEO:38.869529;-104.772122 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/colorado-springs-ch arter-academy-star-night-friday-feb-23rd-630-pm-830-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0337Z-1704339470.0523-EO-117118-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T032142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T032142Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T113000 SUMMARY: PPLD Talk\, Cheyenne Mountain Library\, Tues\, Feb 27th\, 10:30 AM The Astronomer’s Guide to the Universe DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD Cheyenne Mountain Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “The Astronomer’s Guide to the Universe” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Library talk at the PPLD Cheyenne Mountain Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
< p>"The Astronomer’s Guide to the Universe"CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD - Cheyenne Mtn GEO:38.804784;-104.839830 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-talk-cheyenne- mountain-library-tues-feb-27th-1030-am-the-astronomers-guide-to-the-univers e/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0417Z-1704341838.0831-EO-117156-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T040043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T011641Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T210000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). This months presentation is by long standing member Mike Lovette on the topic: “A(n) (Il)logical examination of current thinkin g in cosmology”. We will also have our regular ObserversContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 months presentation i s by long standing member Mike Lovette on the topic: "A(n) (Il)logical exam ination of current thinking in cosmology”.
We will also have our re gular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and Outreach Awards< /p>
Education Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Cen
ter
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
Month ly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
Virtual Meeting Invitation:
CSASTRO 2024 February General Meeting
Feb 27\, 2024\, 6:30 – 8:30 PM (America/Denver)
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0337Z-1704339470.0586-EO-117123-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T032421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T032421Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240228T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240228T160000 SUMMARY: Library talk\, PPLD 21C Library\, Wed\, Feb 28th\, 3 PM The Astron omer’s Guide to the Universe DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD 21C Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “The Astronomer’s Guide to the Univers e” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Library talk at the PPLD 21C Library by CS ASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"The Astrono mer’s Guide to the Universe"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD 21C Library GEO:38.953253;-104.793088 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/library-talk-ppld-2 1c-library-wed-feb-28th-3-pm-the-astronomers-guide-to-the-universe/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240107T0314Z-1704597283.1348-EO-117168-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240107T030257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T031050Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240302T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240302T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day in the Park\, Bear Creek Nature Center\, Saturday\, March 2nd\, 9 am – Noon DESCRIPTION: Even Saturdays can be a SUN-day. CSASTRO will be set up outsid e the Bear Creek Nature Center on Saturday\, March 2nd from 9 am – Noon to share views of the Sun though special Solar Telescopes operated by CSASTRO members. These telescopes enable amazing views of surface features\, filame nts\, prominences and flares on the SunContinue reading "SUN-Day in the Par k\, Bear Creek Nature Center\, Saturday\, March 2nd\, 9 am – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Even Saturdays can be a SUN-day. CSASTRO w ill be set up outside the Bear Creek Nature Center on Saturday\, March 2nd from 9 am - Noon to share views of the Sun though special Solar Telescopes operated by CSASTRO members. These telescopes enable amazing views of surfa ce features\, filaments\, prominences and flares on the Sun that can’t be s een with ordinary telescopes or eclipse glasses. We'll have 100 solar eclip se viewers to give away to attendees for free so stop by a get a pair in pr eparation for the upcoming solar eclipse in April!
This event is free and open to the public and if interested you can stop by anytime between 9 am - Noon to come take a look through our telescopes and go on a nature hi ke in the park.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center GEO:38.829490;-104.878679 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -bear-creek-nature-center-saturday-march-2nd-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0337Z-1704339470.0647-EO-117125-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T033039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T033039Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240304T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240304T190000 SUMMARY: PPLD Library Talk\, East Library\, Monday\, March 4th\, 6:00 PM Th e Great American Solar Eclipse in April 2024 DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD East Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “The Great American Solar Eclipse in April 2024” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Library talk at the PPLD East Library by C SASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"The Great American Solar Eclipse in April 2024"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD East Library GEO:38.912639;-104.778236 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-e ast-library-monday-march-4th-600-pm-the-great-american-solar-eclipse-in-apr il-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240306T0018Z-1709684284.7072-EO-117466-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240306T000856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T000856Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240306T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240306T153000 SUMMARY: Guest speaking to Soaring Eagles Community School 3rd Grade classe s\, Wednesday\, March 6th\, 12:30-3:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Guest speaking at Soaring Eagles Community School 3rd Grade Cl asses X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Guest speaking at Soaring Eagles Community School 3rd Grade Classes
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Soaring Eagles Community School GEO:38.785185;-104.737601 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/guest-speaking-to-s oaring-eagles-community-school-3rd-grade-classes-wednesday-march-6th-1230-3 30-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0337Z-1704339470.0707-EO-117130-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T033333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T000244Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240309T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240309T143000 SUMMARY: PPLD Library Talk\, Mobile Library\, Black Forest Community Church \, Saturday\, Mar 9th\, 1:30 PM The Great American Solar Eclipse in April 2 024 DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD Mobile Library by CSASTRO President a nd Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “The Great American Solar Eclipse i n April 2024” This talk will be held at the Black Forest Community Church\, 6845 Shoup Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80908 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Library talk at the PPLD Mobile Library by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"The Grea t American Solar Eclipse in April 2024"
This talk will be held at the Black Forest Community Church\, 6845 Shoup Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO 8090 8
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Black Forest Community Church GEO:39.012552;-104.699804 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-m obile-library-saturday-mar-9th-130-pm-the-great-american-solar-eclipse-in-a pril-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0311Z-1704337880.9126-EO-117113-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T030632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T030632Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240312T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240312T150000 SUMMARY: PPLD Library Talk Ruth Holly Library\, Tues\, March 12th\, 2 PM Pr eserving the Night Sky DESCRIPTION: Library talk at the PPLD Ruth Holly Library by CSASTRO Preside nt and Director of Education\, Dave Warner: “Preserving the Night Sky” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Library talk at the PPLD Ruth Holly Librar y by CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner:
"Pres erving the Night Sky"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:PPLD-Ruth Holly Library GEO:38.842585;-104.745877 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/ppld-library-talk-r uth-holly-library-tues-march-12th-2-pm-preserving-the-night-sky/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0205Z-1704333918.804-EO-117089-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T015503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T020929Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240313T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240313T145000 SUMMARY: Visit to Home School Academy\, Wed\, Mar 11th\, 1:30-2:50 PM DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO President and Director of Education\, Dave Warner\, vi sits the Home School Academy to talk about astronomy. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO President and Director of Educatio n\, Dave Warner\, visits the Home School Academy to talk about astronomy. CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Home School Academy GEO:38.958156;-104.705214 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/visit-to-home-schoo l-academy-wed-mar-11th-9-11-am/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240205T0159Z-1707098358.9509-EO-117380-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240205T015734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T023514Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240314T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240314T190000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED Gold Camp Elementary School Family Science Night\, Thurs \, Mar 14th\, 5:45-7 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to a Spring snow storm mov ing through the area. Family Science Night at Gold Camp Elementary. Outside with telescopes if clear\, inside at a table if cloudy. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to a S pring snow storm moving through the area.
Family Science Night at Gol d Camp Elementary.
Outside with telescopes if clear\, inside at a tab le if cloudy.
CATEGORIES:STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Gold Camp Elementary GEO:38.807834;-104.859624 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/gold-camp-elementar y-school-family-science-night-thurs-mar-14th-545-7-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240227T2108Z-1709068123.8643-EO-117433-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240227T210808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T145547Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240315T210000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Space Foundation Private Event\, Friday March 15th\, 7 PM – 9 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to weather and will be rescheduled for another date. This is a private event for the Space Fou ndation at the Banning Lewis Ranch YMCA. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to weather and will be rescheduled for another date.
This is a priva te event for the Space Foundation at the Banning Lewis Ranch YMCA.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Banning Lews Ranch YMCA GEO:38.933344;-104.676729 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-pr ivate-event-friday-march-15th-7-pm-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240214T0300Z-1707879636.5682-EO-117393-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240214T025420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T023602Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240316T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240316T120000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: SUN-day in The Park at Florissant Fossil Beds\, Saturda y\, March 16th\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to a Spring snow storm mov ing through the area. Even Saturdays can be a SUN-day. CSASTRO will be set up outside the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center on Saturday\, March 2n d from 9 am – Noon to share views of the Sun though special Solar Telescope s operated by CSASTROContinue reading "CANCELLED: SUN-day in The Park at Fl orissant Fossil Beds\, Saturday\, March 16th\, 9 AM – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to a S pring snow storm moving through the area.
Even Saturdays can be a SUN -day. CSASTRO will be set up outside the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Cen ter on Saturday\, March 2nd from 9 am – Noon to share views of the Sun thou gh special Solar Telescopes operated by CSASTRO members. These telescopes e nable amazing views of surface features\, filaments\, prominence's and flar es on the Sun that can’t be seen with ordinary telescopes or eclipse glasse s. We’ll have 100 solar eclipse viewers to give away to attendees for free so stop by a get a pair in preparation for the upcoming solar eclipse in Ap ril!
This event is in a National Park so park fees apply but otherwis e is free and open to the public and if interested you can stop by anytime between 9 am – Noon to come take a look through our telescopes and go on a nature hike in the park.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -at-florissant-fossil-beds-saturday-march-16th-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0205Z-1704333918.8169-EO-117091-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T015822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T015822Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240319T213000 SUMMARY: Garden of The Gods Equinox Hike\, Tuesday\, March 19th\, 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: *NOTE: This event has limited spaces and registration is requi red. See below for details. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on March 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Spring! March 20th is the Spring Eq uinox – the first day ofContinue reading "Garden of The Gods Equinox Hike\, Tuesday\, March 19th\, 7:30-9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:*NOTE: This event has limited spaces and r egistration is required. See below for details.
Join the Colorado Spr ings Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on March 20th from 7:00 – 9 :00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Spring!
March 20th is the Spring Equinox – the first day of Spring. What does the Equinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations befo re clocks and computers? Learn how ancient civilizations used the stars as their religious and agricultural calendar.
*This event requires advance paid registration and space is limited. Register now at https://www.garden ofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/adventure-programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- equinox-hike-tuesday-march-19th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240309T1622Z-1710001341.2188-EO-117486-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240309T161849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T161849Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240320T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240320T213000 SUMMARY: Spring Equinox Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Tues\, March 20th\, 6:30-9:30 PM or 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Signups are done through Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We have nothing to do with registration! Wedn esday\, March 20th\, 6:30-9:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 PM (1-mile hik e) Come join us for an adventurous night hike! TheContinue reading "Spring Equinox Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Tues\, March 20th\, 6:30-9:30 PM or 7:30-9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Advanced registration and a State Park Pas s is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Signu ps are done through Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We have nothing to do wit h registration!
Wednesday\, March 20th\, 6:30-9:30 PM (3 mile
hike) or 7:30-9:30 PM (1-mile hike)
Come join us for an adventurous night hike! The Moon will be between 1st Quarter and Full.
W e will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, nig ht sky sights and observe the celestial sights.
We ar e offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mi le hike starts at 6:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM. Both hikes conclude around 9 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and u p
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Information: Free eve nt! Park pass required
Audience: All Ages
< p>Location:Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyen ne Mountain State Park
Additional Information:
Registration required
Space is limited. Call the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visit or Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot.
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/spring-equinox-hike -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-tues-march-20th-630-930-pm-or-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240107T0314Z-1704597283.182-EO-117170-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240107T030743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T030743Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240323T110000 SUMMARY: Eclipse Talk: The Great American Eclipse of 2024\, Bear Creek Natu re Center\, Saturday\, March 23rd\, 10 AM DESCRIPTION: Discover the historical and modern cultural context of the sol ar eclipse in society\, what solar eclipses are\, the basic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see this exciting upcoming solar eclipse. We’ll also demonstrate safe observing of the eclipse. Presented by Dave Wa rner\, President and Director of Education\, Colorado Springs AstronomicalC ontinue reading "Eclipse Talk: The Great American Eclipse of 2024\, Bear Cr eek Nature Center\, Saturday\, March 23rd\, 10 AM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Discover the historical and modern cultura l context of the solar eclipse in society\, what solar eclipses are\, the b asic science of why eclipses occur and where to go to see this exciting upc oming solar eclipse. We’ll also demonstrate safe observing of the eclipse. Presented by Dave Warner\, President and Director of Education\, Colorado S prings Astronomical Society and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador.
CSA STRO will have 100 free solar eclipse viewers to give away to attendees at the conclusion of this talk. Weather permitting\, we'll also plan to have some solar observing through our special solar telescopes at the conclusion of this event. This program will be held at the visitor center.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing,Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center GEO:38.829490;-104.878679 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/eclipse-talk-the-gr eat-american-eclipse-of-2024-bear-creek-nature-center-saturday-march-23rd-1 0-am/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240316T1812Z-1710612726.515-EO-117524-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240316T180654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T180654Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240323T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240323T153000 SUMMARY: SUN-day in The Park at Florissant Fossil Beds\, Saturday\, March 2 3rd\, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Even Saturdays can be a SUN-day. CSASTRO will be set up outsid e the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center on Saturday\, March 23nd from 1 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM to share views of the Sun though special Solar Telescopes operated by CSASTRO members. These telescopes enable amazing views of surf ace features\, filaments\, prominence’s and flares onContinue reading "SUN- day in The Park at Florissant Fossil Beds\, Saturday\, March 23rd\, 12:30 P M – 3:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Even Saturdays can be a SUN-day. CSASTRO w ill be set up outside the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center on Saturday \, March 23nd from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM to share views of the Sun though spec ial Solar Telescopes operated by CSASTRO members. These telescopes enable a mazing views of surface features\, filaments\, prominence’s and flares on t he Sun that can’t be seen with ordinary telescopes or eclipse glasses. We’l l have 100 solar eclipse viewers to give away to attendees for free so stop by a get a pair in preparation for the upcoming solar eclipse in April!
This event is in a National Park so park fees apply but otherwise is fr ee and open to the public and if interested you can stop by anytime between 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM to come take a look through our telescopes and go on a nature hike in the park.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -at-florissant-fossil-beds-saturday-march-23rd-1230-pm-330-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0400Z-1704340830.5578-EO-117153-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T035915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240324T164919Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240326T210000 SUMMARY: (ONLINE ONLY) CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Publi c DESCRIPTION: UPDATE Mar 8th\, 2024: Due to facility issues out of our contr ol\, we’ll not be able to have an in-person meeting this month. For this mo nth our meeting will be a virtual online meeting only. See online meeting i nvite information below. CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public. Due to the online natureContinue reading "(ONLINE ONLY) CSASTRO Monthly Mee ting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE Mar 8th\, 2024: Due to facility iss ues out of our control\, we'll not be able to have an in-person meeting thi s month. For this month our meeting will be a virtual online meeting only. See online meeting invite information below.
CSASTRO Meetings are fre e and open to the public.
Due to the online nature of this months meeting\, the Aurora presentation will happen at a later date.
Barry Young (Bear) will be giving a presentation on 'What you need to know about Starry Meadows'.
Whether you're a first time visitor or vetera n observer\, there will be something for you in this presentation. Barry wi ll be sharing an insider look into the many features of CSASTRO's greatest asset.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and upcoming star party info.
Virtual Meetin g Invitation:
CSASTRO 2024 March General Meeting
Mar 2 6\, 2024\, 6:30 – 9:30 PM (America/Denver)
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,Virtual Event ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240319T0313Z-1710818013.9556-EO-117528-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240319T031013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T031311Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240327T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240327T203000 SUMMARY: RMSS/Starry Meadows Meeting DESCRIPTION: Hi Folks Please join us for this meeting to work on projects a nd RMSS for this year. RMSS- We will be selecting the winning artwork and g iving a status update. Land Committee- We will discuss the status of the la nd committee management Matt\, Scott and Bear Please join our meeting from your computer\, tablet orContinue reading "RMSS/Starry Meadows Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Hi Folks
Please join us for this meeting to work on projects and RMSS for this year.
RMSS- We will be selecting the wi nning artwork and giving a status update.
Land Committee- We will dis cuss the status of the land committee management
Matt\, Scott and Bea r
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CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-starry-meadows -meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240227T2128Z-1709069338.5029-EO-117436-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240227T212056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T212056Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240329T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240329T220000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Public Star Party\, Friday March 29th\, 8 PM – 10 PM DESCRIPTION: 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 Di scovery Center museum. Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and the Space Foundation Discovery Center team at the Deerfield Hills Comm unity Center for a family star party that is funContinue reading "Space Fou ndation Public Star Party\, Friday March 29th\, 8 PM – 10 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 Spring s Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) and the Space Foundation Discovery Center team at the Deerfield Hills Community Center for a family star party that i s fun for all ages.
CSASTRO volunteers will have telescopes set up fo r viewing of all the available celestial sights.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Deerfield Hills Community Center GEO:38.784572;-104.747884 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-pu blic-star-party-friday-march-29th-8-pm-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2334Z-1706052843.7497-EO-117295-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T233137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T233405Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240330T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240330T220000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday March 30th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Ou r CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewi ng 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" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies thr ough a telescope.
Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telesc opes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a pre sentation about the night sky above us and hear some of the stories that cu ltures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post an d our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-march-30th-800-1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240221T0350Z-1708487413.5408-EO-117410-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240221T034215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T034215Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240402T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240402T220000 SUMMARY: Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus Star Party\, Tu esday\, April 2nd\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: This event is free and open to the public. Pikes Peak State Co llege Centennial (South) Campus As part of our continuing support for the P ikes Peak Community College astronomy program our first (of three) campus S tar Parties will be on Tuesday\, April 2nd from 8-10 PM at the Centennial c ampus. We will be at theContinue reading "Pikes Peak State College Centenni al (South) Campus Star Party\, Tuesday\, April 2nd\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is free and open to the public.
Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus
As part o f our continuing support for the Pikes Peak Community College astronomy pro gram our first (of three) campus Star Parties will be on Tuesday\, April 2n d from 8-10 PM at the Centennial campus.
We will be at the soccer fie lds on the west side of the campus. Once arriving on campus find the “C” p arking lot and proceed down the hill to access a single lane road down to t he fields.
We plan on setting up several tele scopes with students expected to arrive around 8pm.
As views of the s tars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Centennial Campus (South) GEO:38.763456;-104.792564 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-centennial-south-campus-star-party-tuesday-april-2nd-800-1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240124T0000Z-1706054421.214-EO-117322-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T235358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T173926Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240412 SUMMARY: Outreach Event Blackout for Total Solar Eclipse DESCRIPTION: Our outreach team will not be available to support any events during this time to allow them to attend the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Our outreach team will not be available to support any events during this time to allow them to attend the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/outreach-event-blac kout-for-total-solar-eclipse/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240117T0249Z-1705459755.5163-EO-117226-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240117T024721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T025000Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240412T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240412T220000 SUMMARY: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Friday\, April 12th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Star party at Horizon Middle School. We’ll set up on the East side of the school. While this is a star party for students of Horizon Midd le School and their families\, it is free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star party at Horizon Middle School. We'll set up on the East side of the school.
While this is a star party fo r students of Horizon Middle School and their families\, it is free and ope n to the public.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-star-party-friday-april-12th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240309T1627Z-1710001628.0913-EO-117489-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240309T162351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T124637Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240415T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240415T213000 SUMMARY: Astronomy Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Monday\, Ap r 15th\, 6:30-9:30 or 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: 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 ad venturous Full Moon night hike! This month is the “Pink” moon and will be i n 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" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 ( Half Full).
We are offering two h ike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts a t 6:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM. Both hikes conclude around 9 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celes tial sights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk /restrooms
Additional Information: Free event! Park pass re quired
Audience: All Ages
Locati on:
Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain Stat e Park
Additional Information:
Registration re quired
Sp ace is limited. Click this link to the CPWconnect Calander sign-up page Sign up here: https:// cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar
You can also sign up by calli ng the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to rese rve a spot though we recommend the sign-up page as the easiest method for g etting your reserved spot on the hike!
The first meeting (of many) to get organiz ed around CSASTRO hosting the 2027 Astronomical League Convention will be o n 16 April. Once we get a GoToMetting host\, I will update this forum post with details.
For you reading and getting up to speed I suggest chec king out the AL website on "Hosting a ALCON"
https://www.astroleague.org/the-astronomical-league-convention-planning-che ck-lists/
The CSASTRO Board will be meeting immediately following the conclusion of our meeting.
MEETING DIAL IN INFO:
CSASTRO Board Room
Please join my meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphon e.
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You can also dial in using your phone.
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CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Bookout":MAILTO:bpbookout@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/alcon-2027-committe e-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240221T0350Z-1708487413.5644-EO-117414-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240221T034756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T034756Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240417T220000 SUMMARY: Pikes Peak State College Rampart Range (North) Campus Observing Ev ent\, Wednesday\, April 17th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: PPSC Rampart Range (North) Campus As part of our continuing su pport for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our second (of thr ee) campus Star Parties will be on Wednesday\, April 17th 8-10 PM at the Ra mpart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on the east side of the m ain campus building. WeContinue reading "Pikes Peak State College Rampart R ange (North) Campus Observing Event\, Wednesday\, April 17th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\, Ap ril 17th 8-10 PM at the Rampart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on the east side of the main campus building.
We plan on setting up with students expected to arrive around 8:00pm.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Fac ebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to w eather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Rampart Range Campus (North) GEO:38.992625;-104.788944 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-rampart-range-north-campus-observing-event-wednesday-april-17th-800-1 000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240214T0340Z-1707882036.7908-EO-117396-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240214T033454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T185041Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T213000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Rudy Elementary School Star Party\, Thursday\, April 18 th\, 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: CANCELLED: This event has been cancelled by the organizer. We’ re looking at other dates as possible future options. Star party at Rudy El ementary School from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. This is a private event for the sch ool students and their families. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CANCELLED: This event has been cancelled b y the organizer. We're looking at other dates as possible future options.
Star party at Rudy Elementary School from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Thi s is a private event for the school students and their families.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Rudy Elementary GEO:38.890560;-104.726568 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rudy-elementary-sch ool-star-party-thursday-april-18th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0357Z-1704340669.6674-EO-117151-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T035734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T180811Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240423T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240423T210000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). This month’s presentation will be all about the Grea t Eclipse on April 8. We will be showcasing the images taken by our member s and share other related stories andContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meet ing – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 and experiences .
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in t he Night Sky\, and more
Education Activities Center (EAC)
Space
Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Spring
s\, CO 80907
Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundati on! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
Virtual Meeting Invitat ion:
CSASTRO 2024 April G
eneral Meeting
Apr 23\, 2024\, 6:30 – 8:30 PM (America/Denver)
Please join our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
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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\, Apri l 25th from 8-10 PM at the Downtown campus.
We plan on setting up wit h students expected to arrive around 8:00pm.
As views of the stars ar e dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebo ok or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weat her.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:PPCC - Downtown Campus GEO:38.836181;-104.827913 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-rampart-range-north-campus-observing-event-thursday-april-25th-800-10 00-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240219T0314Z-1708312479.2722-EO-117399-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240219T030924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T143509Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T193000 SUMMARY: Evan’s Elementary STEAM Night\, Friday\, April 26th\, 5:30-7:30 PM DESCRIPTION: STEAM Night at Evan’s Elementary. Current plan is to do a dayt ime activity either indoors or outside if weather permits (Outside=Rockets! ) and then\, if outside\, moving to Observing through telescopes once dark enough. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:STEAM Night at Evan's Elementary. Current plan is to do a daytime activity either indoors or outside if weather permi ts (Outside=Rockets!) and then\, if outside\, moving to Observing through t elescopes once dark enough.
CATEGORIES:STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Evans Elementary GEO:38.856024;-104.694416 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/evans-elementary-st eam-night-friday-march-8th-530-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T0327Z-1705980444.2395-EO-117266-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T031958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T031958Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240503T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240503T213000 SUMMARY: Homestead Ranch Regional Park Astronomy Hike and Star Party\, Frid ay\, May 3rd\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: This is a placeholder for now but currently this is planned as an event conducted by the El Paso County Parks and Recreation with advance d 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 a t 7:30 PM withContinue reading "Homestead Ranch Regional Park Astronomy Hik e and Star Party\, Friday\, May 3rd\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
This is a placeholder for now but currentl y this is planned as an event conducted by the El Paso County Parks and Rec reation 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 with a second hike beginning at 8:00 PM . We plan to have telescopes available for viewing after the hikes.
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CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Homestead Ranch Regional Park GEO:39.069508;-104.515686 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/homestead-ranch-reg ional-park-astronomy-hike-and-star-party-friday-may-3rd-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2324Z-1706052296.2472-EO-117281-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T231708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T231708Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240503T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240503T223000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday May 3rd\, 8:30 – 1 0:30 PM DESCRIPTION: NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and ope n 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 s kies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different tim esContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday May 3rd \, 8:30 – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 parki ng lot for great views in dark skies! Our view of the universe changes as w e orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars an d constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to s ee these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the st ars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due t o weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-may-3rd-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240309T1633Z-1710001989.9684-EO-117492-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240309T163034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T221555Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240507T220000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: New Moon Astronomy Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain Stat e Park\, Tuesday\, May 7th\, 7-10 PM or 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to weather damage from winds last night\, the park has cancelled these hikes for tonight. Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike gro up. Tuesday\, May 7th\, 7-10 PM (3 mile hike) or 8-10 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurousContinue reading "CANCELLED: New Moon Astronomy Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Tuesday\, May 7th\, 7-10 PM or 8-10 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to weather damage from winds l ast night\, the park has cancelled these hikes for tonight.
A dvanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited s pots 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 bu t will too near the Sun to be seen during our night hike.
We will be explor ing the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five se nses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our ey es adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights an d more.
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hi ke and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 7 PM and the 1-mile hi ke starts at 8 PM. Both hikes conclude around 9:30 PM in the Limekiln Trail head Parking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telesco pes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Lim ekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audience: All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additi onal Information:
Registration required
Space is limited. Cli ck this link to the
sign-up page Sign up here: https://cpwconnect.sta te.co.us/Calendar
You can also sign up by calling the Cheyenn e Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot tho ugh we recommend the sign-up page as the easiest method for getting your re served spot on the hike!
Mr. Dave Warner\, President and Director o f Education for the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be speaking to 6th Grade Science classes throughout the day at Horizon Middle School wi th observing the Moon and Sun after school. The topic of the talk will be " Stars Change\, Seasons Change: A Celestial Trip Around the Sun"
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-guest-speaker-monday-may-13th-8-am-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240117T0254Z-1705460073.6566-EO-117230-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240117T024929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T024929Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240517T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240517T220000 SUMMARY: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Friday\, May 17th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Star party at Horizon Middle School. We’ll set up on the East side of the school. While this is a star party for students of Horizon Midd le School and their families\, it is free and open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star party at Horizon Middle School. We'll set up on the East side of the school.
While this is a star party fo r students of Horizon Middle School and their families\, it is free and ope n to the public.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-star-party-friday-may-17th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240521T0216Z-1716257771.0516-EO-117661-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240521T015825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T015921Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240522T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240522T170000 SUMMARY: Tree Spraying at Starry Meadows DESCRIPTION: Tree spraying at Starry Meadows Update. The contractor that wa s planning to spray our trees over the weekend had some technical problems that prevented him from spraying. The new plan is to spray trees this Wedne sday. Again\, I don’t expect anyone to be onsite this Wednesday\, May 22 wi th a full moon approaching\; however\, ifContinue reading "Tree Spraying at Starry Meadows" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Tree spraying at Starry Meadows Update.
The contractor that was planning to spray our trees over the weekend ha d some technical problems that prevented him from spraying. The new plan is to spray trees this Wednesday. Again\, I don't expect anyone to be onsite this Wednesday\, May 22 with a full moon approaching\; however\, if anyone is down there and camping near trees\, you may be asked to move. Sorry for any inconvenience. Tom D.
CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/tree-spraying-at-st arry-meadows/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240521T0158Z-1716256701.7369-EO-117659-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240521T015427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T015457Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240522T203000 SUMMARY: RMSS/Starry Meadows Meeting DESCRIPTION: Hi Folks Please join us for this meeting to work on projects a nd RMSS for this year. The primary focus will be on RMSS\, considering it is two weeks away! Matt\, Scott and Bear Please join our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/597904477 You can al so dial in using your phone. Access Code:Continue reading "RMSS/Starry Mead ows Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Hi Folks
Please join us for this meeting to work on projects and RMSS for this year. The primary focus will be on RMSS\, co nsidering it is two weeks away!
Matt\, Scott and Bear
Please join our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 597-904-477
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Get the app n ow and be ready when your first meeting starts:
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center to enjoy views of the nigh t skies through a telescope. This event is free and open to the public.
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 the stories that cultures have told abo ut the stars for thousands of years. We'll be set up in the parking lot imm ediately adjacent to the visitor center which will be open for bathroom use with access through the bottom floor doors. Parking will be available in t he visitor center parking lot except for the area marked off by orange cone s where we'll have the telescopes set up. If the parking lot is full\, the overflow parking lot will also be available and the visitor center can be a ccessed from the trail and tunnel underneath the road.
As views of t he stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
Note: A "Star Party" doesn't have an organized sequen ce of events activities during the night. Some people arrive early and stay all evening. Others arrive later and walk from telescope to telescope and then leave after 30 minutes. You're welcome to come and go as your schedule dictates though we'd highly recommend sticking around for the darkest and clearest skies for the best views. Early in the evening we'll be limited in what we can see just after Sunset. At the mid-point of the evening we'll a lso be giving a green laser pointer tour of the night sky to all attendees so that's also something to look forward to
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-may-11th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0357Z-1704340669.6771-EO-117148-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T035540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T171020Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240528T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240528T210000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location below). This is a speci al monthly meeting where we are meeting at the Air Force Academy Planetariu m https://www.usafa.edu/facilities/planetarium/ Jeff Gonyea\, the Planetar ium Director\, will show a special movie titled: “Cosmic Mashups: Gravity\, Galaxies & SupermassiveContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free an d Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are currently being held in person and online (see location bel ow).
This is a special monthly meeting where we are meeting at the Ai r Force Academy Planetarium https://www.usafa.edu/facilities/planetarium/ < /p>
Jeff Gonyea\, the Planetarium Director\, will show a special movie ti tled: "Cosmic Mashups: Gravity\, Galaxies & Supermassive Black Holes". Yo u won't want to miss this!
Directions: To visit the Planetarium\, us e exit 156 off Interstate 25 and enter the U.S. Air Force Academy through t he North Gate. You will need your driver’s license and proof of vehicle ins urance or military ID to enter the base. Please be prepared for potential security measures such as vehicle inspections. Foreign national visitors wi th a passport will need to go to the Pass & Registration Center\, just outs ide the South Gate at exit 150\, to obtain a pass.
Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Air Force Academy Astronomy Department! CSASTRO apprecia tes the support!
Virtual Meeting Invitation:
W e will not be providing this meeting virtually. It can only be attended in -person.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s U p in the Night Sky\, and more
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:AFA Planetarium GEO:39.010910;-104.892974 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-13/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://csastro.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/Planetarium_Facility-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2351Z-1706053901.9707-EO-117313-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T234655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240420T211453Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240531T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240531T223000 SUMMARY: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday May 31st\, 8:30 P M – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we exp lore the Summer Sky. Summer brings great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mountains!). Our view of the un iverse changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars and constellations toContinue reading "Florissant Fossil B eds Dark Sky Program\, Friday May 31st\, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visi tor Center as we explore the Summer Sky.
Summer brings great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mount ains!). Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different t imes of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and en joy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Flor issant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small no minal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-placeholder-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240502T1728Z-1714670902.3891-EO-117625-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240502T172510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T212045Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240601T110000 SUMMARY: RMSS Packet Stuffing DESCRIPTION: Come help packet stuff for RMSS 2024 at Muse Comics and Games on Academy Blvd! We would appreciate any help we can get. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Come help packet stuff for RMSS 2024 at Mu se Comics and Games on Academy Blvd! We would appreciate any help we can g et.
CATEGORIES:RMSS LOCATION:Muse Comics and Games GEO:38.852694;-104.758331 ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Russell":MAILTO:matt@jamconsulting.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-packet-stuffin g-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230818T1603Z-1692374622.4878-EO-116779-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20230818T160303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T160303Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610 SUMMARY: Rocky Mountain Star Stare\, June 5-9 2024 DESCRIPTION: Our annual Rocky Mountain Star Stare X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Our annual Rocky Mountain Star Stare
CATEGORIES:RMSS LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rocky-mountain-star -stare-june-5-9-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240330T1847Z-1711824474.9422-EO-117563-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240330T184005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T184005Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240613T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240613T230000 SUMMARY: Hugo Library Star Party\, Thursday\, June 13th\, 8:30 – 11 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party in Hugo\, Colorado sponsored by their public librar y. We are planning to set up at the The Coulson Exercise and Nature Trail w hich is on the corner of 1st Ave and 8th Street by the water tower (you can ’t miss the water tower) and near the hospital and school. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party in Hugo\, Colorado sponsored by their public library.
We are planning to set up at the The Couls on Exercise and Nature Trail which is on the corner of 1st Av e and 8th Street by the water tower (you can't miss the water tower) and ne ar the hospital and school.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Hugo Colorado Library GEO:39.136861;-103.471897 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/hugo-library-star-p arty-thursday-june-13th-830-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240612T0034Z-1718152494.2055-EO-117690-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240612T001857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T001935Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240618T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240618T200000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: All\, CSASTRO Board meetings are open to all CSASTRO members. Board Meetings are primarily to discuss the Society’s business related to s ubjects like the Land Committee\, special projects\, RMSS\, Financial statu s\, etc. Meetings are conducted virtually every other month via the GoTo Me eting application. On occasion\, board meetings may be cancelled if there i sn’t anyContinue reading "CSASTRO Board Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
All\,
CSASTRO Board meetings are ope n to all CSASTRO members. Board Meetings are primarily to discuss the Socie ty’s business related to subjects like the Land Committee\, special project s\, RMSS\, Financial status\, etc.
Meetings are conducted virtually e very other month via the GoTo Meeting application. On occasion\, board meet ings may be cancelled if there isn’t any significant business to discuss.
GoTo Meeting Link:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/874706077<
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You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (786) 5
35-3211\, Access Code: 874-706-077
UPDATE: June 19th 4:30 PM. This event is c ancelled due to adverse weather conditions (muddy trails and no chance to s ee the Moon or stars)
Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group.
Come join us for an adventurous Full Moo n night hike!
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\ , where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will l earn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animal s survive\, night sky sights and observe the Moon rising in the East.
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mi le easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 8:30 PM. Both hikes conclude around 10 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Park ing Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
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Location: Meet at the Limekiln Par king Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additiona l Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audience: All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailhea d Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional Info rmation:
Registration required
Space is limited. Click this l ink to the
sign-up page Sign up here: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/ Calendar
You can also sign up by calling the Cheyenne Mountai n State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot though we re commend the sign-up page as the easiest method for getting your reserved sp ot on the hike!
This is a private event not open to the pu blic.
This is for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Teacher Workshop. T he first hour will be a talk and then observing for the second hour.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-tens-tea ching-environmental-science-naturally-program-mueller-state-park-thursday-j une-20-time-tbd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0259Z-1704337184.4993-EO-117097-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T024432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T013726Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240621T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240621T223000 SUMMARY: Summer Solstice Astronomy Hike\, Friday\, June 21st\, 8:30-10:30 P M DESCRIPTION: 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 g uided by volunteers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. This 2 hour\, approximately 3 mile hike will start at the Garden of the Gods Visit or & Nature Center. Telescopes forContinue reading "Summer Solstice Astrono my Hike\, Friday\, June 21st\, 8:30-10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Enjoy the long est 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 Ast ronomical Society. This 2 hour\, approximately 3 mile hike will start at th e Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Telescopes for night sky view ing will be available after the hike. Dress for the weather with good hikin g shoes\, and bring a flashlight or headlamp. Space is limited\, reservatio ns required! Meet in the lower lobby at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Na ture Center.
Note: This event requires advance paid registration and space is limited. R egister now at https://www.gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/adventure -programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/summer-solstice-ast ronomy-hike-thursday-june-20th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240308T0532Z-1709875956.2436-EO-117477-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240308T052513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T052513Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240622T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day in the Park\, Bear Creek Nature Center\, Saturday\, June 2 2nd\, 9 am – Noon DESCRIPTION: Even Saturdays can be a SUN-day. CSASTRO will be set up outsid e the Bear Creek Nature Center on Saturday\, June 22nd from 9 am – Noon to share views of the Sun though special Solar Telescopes operated by CSASTRO members. These telescopes enable amazing views of surface features\, filame nts\, prominences and flares on the SunContinue reading "SUN-Day in the Par k\, Bear Creek Nature Center\, Saturday\, June 22nd\, 9 am – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Even Saturdays can be a SUN-day. CSASTRO w ill be set up outside the Bear Creek Nature Center on Saturday\, June 22nd from 9 am – Noon to share views of the Sun though special Solar Telescopes operated by CSASTRO members. These telescopes enable amazing views of surfa ce features\, filaments\, prominences and flares on the Sun that can’t be s een with ordinary telescopes or eclipse glasses. We'll also have a UV detec ting Bead Bracelet making station with info about how UV light is used by s ome animals to find food and how it can be harmful to humans (and how to pr otect ourselves from said harm).
This event is free and open to the p ublic and if interested you can stop by anytime between 9 am – Noon to come take a look through our telescopes and go on a nature hike in the park.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center GEO:38.829490;-104.878679 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -bear-creek-nature-center-saturday-june-22nd-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240124T2006Z-1706126815.8628-EO-117331-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240124T195450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T193126Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240625T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240625T230000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Members Only Star Party\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, L imekiln Trailhead Parking Lot\, 8-11 PM DESCRIPTION: In place of our monthly meeting\, we plan to have a club membe r only start party\, Location is at the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Limeki ln Trailhead from 8-11 PM. Please note that this is for CSASTRO members on ly and as this is a state park\, state park fees apply (if you opted out du ring vehicleContinue reading "CSASTRO Members Only Star Party\, Cheyenne Mo untain State Park\, Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot\, 8-11 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:In place of our monthly meeting\, we plan
to have a club member only start party\, Location is at the Cheyenne Mounta
in State Park Limekiln Trailhead from 8-11 PM.
Please note that this
is for CSASTRO members only and as this is a state park\, state park fees a
pply (if you opted out during vehicle registration otherwise it is automati
cally included!).
CSASTRO Members\, bring out your telescopes or imag ing gear and join other astronomers to meet and explore the cosmos. Many of our astronomers with visual telescopes will be happy to share what they're looking at and our astrophotographers may be willing to show what they're imaging. So whether you have a telescope or are just a member\, come out an d join us for some fun under (hopefully) clear skies!
We'll be settin g up on the Eastern side of the parking lot and we'll ask that astrophotogr aphers set up in an area next to but separate from the visual astronomers t o minimize light pollution interference.
I've set this to start at 8 PM to afford beginners the opportunity to show up before dark to get some a ssistance from our more experienced members in setting up and using their t elescope(s).
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-members-onl y-star-party/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2324Z-1706052296.3005-EO-117283-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T231848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T232050Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240628T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240628T230000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday June 28th\, 9:00 – 11:00 PM DESCRIPTION: NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and ope n 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 s kies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different tim esContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday June 28 th\, 9:00 – 11:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 parki ng lot for great views in dark skies! Our view of the universe changes as w e orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars an d constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to s ee these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the st ars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due t o weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-june-28th-900-1100-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240422T1905Z-1713812732.6875-EO-117611-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240422T185345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T185345Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240629T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240629T150000 SUMMARY: WMMI Science Day\, Saturday\, June 29th\, 10 AM – 3 PM DESCRIPTION: Solar observing and information booth at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry\, Saturday\, June 29th from 10 AM – 3 PM. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Solar observing and information booth at t he Western Museum of Mining and Industry\, Saturday\, June 29th from 10 AM - 3 PM.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Western Museum of Mining and Industry GEO:39.027358;-104.829121 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/wmmi-science-day-sa turday-june-29th-10-am-3-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2337Z-1706053058.3841-EO-117299-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T233514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240629T122232Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240629T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240629T230000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday June 29th\, 9: 00 – 11:00 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: This event is cancelled. We’re making the call that wi th 85% cloud cover forecast with a greater than 50/50 chance of rain that w e’ll not have anything to see and be dodging lightning\, hail and rain. Sor ry but we haven’t yet perfected our anti-rain dance. Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of theContinue reading "CANCELLED: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday June 29th\, 9:00 – 11:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: This event is cancelled. We're mak ing the call that with 85% cloud cover forecast with a greater than 50/50 c hance of rain that we'll not have anything to see and be dodging lightning\ , hail and rain. Sorry but we haven't yet perfected our anti-rain dance.
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visito r Center to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope.
Our C SASTRO 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 the stories that cultures have told about the st ars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram p ostings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This e vent is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-june-29th-900-1100-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240618T1410Z-1718719835.3918-EO-117727-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240618T140802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T005414Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240705T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240705T223000 SUMMARY: UPDATED: Green Box Arts Festival\, Green Mountain Falls\, Friday\, July 5th\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: NOTE: This event is an advanced registration event not open to the general public. I’ve been informed that registration for this event is full and no additional registrations are being accepted. We are supporting this event as invited guests of the Festival and not the event coordinator s responsible for registration. CSASTRO will once again beContinue reading "UPDATED: Green Box Arts Festival\, Green Mountain Falls\, Friday\, July 5t h\, 8:30-10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:NOTE: This event is an advanced registrati on event not open to the general public. I've been informed that registrati on for this event is full and no additional registrations are being accepte d. We are supporting this event as invited guests of the Festival and not t he event coordinators responsible for registration.
CSASTRO will once again be supporting Astronomy and S'Mores at the Green Box Arts Festival i n Green Mountain Falls\, Colorado on Friday\, July 5th from 8:30-10:30 PM.< /p>
We'll be set up on the Lakeview Terrace which is just outside the big white building next to Squires Park along Foster Ave. (Where we've set up in the past).
Please watch this space for updates if weather is a con cern on that date.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/green-box-arts-fest ival-green-mountain-falls-friday-july-5th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240309T1645Z-1710002756.7971-EO-117497-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240309T164509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T124914Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240710T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240710T223000 SUMMARY: Astronomy Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Wednesday\, July 10th\, 7:30-10:30 PM or 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Wednesday\, July 10th\, 7 :30-10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:30-10:30 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an adventurous night hike! We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our fiveContinue reading "Astronomy Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Wednesday\, July 10th\, 7:30-10:30 P M or 8:30-10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Advanced registration and a State Park Pas s is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group.
Wednesday\, July 10th\, 7:30-10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:30-10:30
PM (1-mile hike)
Come join us for an adventurous night hike!
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fu n facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survi ve\, night sky sights.
We are offering two hike optio ns: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 8:30 PM. Both hikes conclude around 10 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sig hts through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Locati on: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restroo ms
Additional Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audience: All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional Information:
Registration required
Sp ace is limited. Click this link to the
sign-up page Sign up here: htt ps://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar
You can also sign up by calling the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot though we recommend the sign-up page as the easiest method for getting your reserved spot on the hike!
Star Party with Girl Scouts of Colorado at at Limekiln Trailhead\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
This event is only open to Girl Scouts and their families.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/girl-scout-star-par ty-wednesday-june-10th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240422T1850Z-1713811804.9657-EO-117608-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240422T184810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T235130Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240712T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240712T230000 SUMMARY: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Public Star Party\, Limekiln Trailhea d\, Friday\, July 12th\, 9-11 PM DESCRIPTION: This star party if free and open to the public. State park fee s apply (If you don’t already have a state park pass\, please stop at the e ntrance to pay the entrance fee). Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CS ASTRO) members will be setting up their personal telescopes for public view ing at the Limekiln Trailhead on theContinue reading "Cheyenne Mountain Sta te Park Public Star Party\, Limekiln Trailhead\, Friday\, July 12th\, 9-11 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
This star party if free and open to the pu blic. State park fees apply (If you don't already have a state park pass\, please stop at the entrance to pay the entrance fee).
Colorado Spring s Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) members will be setting up their personal telescopes for public viewing at the Limekiln Trailhead on the East end of the parking lot. Come see and learn about some of the celestial sights in o ur night sky including colorful stars\, multiple star systems\, star cluste rs\, nebula\, stellar nurseries\, galaxies and more.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/private-star-party- cmsp-limekiln-trailhead-friday-july-12th-9-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240616T1257Z-1718542633.3241-EO-117724-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240616T125623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T125623Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240713T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240713T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day in the Park\, Eleven Mile Reservoir State Park\, Saturday\ , July 13th\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: As part of our continuing Sun/Solar education program\, I’ll b e doing some sidewalk astronomy to passersby at the Eleven Mile Reservoir S tate Park Visitor Center. I’ll have a special solar telescope set up for vi ewing of our nearest star\, the Sun for anyone that passes by. This is not a “formal” observing event/program but ratherContinue reading "SUN-Day in t he Park\, Eleven Mile Reservoir State Park\, Saturday\, July 13th\, 9 AM – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
As part of our continuing Sun/Solar educat ion program\, I'll be doing some sidewalk astronomy to passersby at the Ele ven Mile Reservoir State Park Visitor Center.
I'll have a special sol ar telescope set up for viewing of our nearest star\, the Sun for anyone th at passes by. This is not a “formal” observing event/program but rather jus t an opportunity for anyone visiting the park to see something that they mi ght not ordinarily get to see.
Any CSASTRO members that would like to join in on sharing views of the Sun are welcome to join in and anyone that would like to visit and inquire about CSASTRO and our other education and night star party programs is welcome to stop by. As this is within a State Park\, State Park Fees apply.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Eleven Mile State Park GEO:38.948939;-105.527282 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -eleven-mile-reservoir-state-park-saturday-july-13th-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240616T1257Z-1718542633.3317-EO-117722-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240616T125055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T125055Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240713T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240713T230000 SUMMARY: Eleven Mile Reservoir State Park Star Party\, Saturday\, July 13th \, 9 – 11 PM DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will be settin g up telescopes in the parking lot/playground area across from the North Ma rina at Eleven Mile Reservoir State Park for observations of the Moon and o ther celestial sights. CSASTRO member volunteers with knowledge of the nigh t sky will be bringing out their various types of telescopes for free-and-o penContinue reading "Eleven Mile Reservoir State Park Star Party\, Saturday \, July 13th\, 9 – 11 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSA STRO) will be setting up telescopes in the parking lot/playground area acro ss from the North Marina at Eleven Mile Reservoir State Park for observatio ns of the Moon and other celestial sights.
CSASTRO member volunteers with knowledge of the night sky will be bringing out their various types of telescopes for free-and-open to the public viewing. Once dark enough (arou nd 9:45 PM) we’ll also plan to do a Green Laser Pointer tour to point out s ome of the major constellations\, the Milky Way\, and tell some star storie s.
State Park fees apply. As the event is weather dependent\, please watch for cancellation notices if weather forecasts exceed safe observing c riteria. CSASTRO will coordinate with the park in the 24 hours prior to the event to make a final go/no-go decision and will post any updates on their Facebook and website (CSASTRO.ORG) pages.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Eleven Mile State Park GEO:38.948939;-105.527282 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/eleven-mile-reservo ir-state-park-star-party-saturday-july-13th-9-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240701T2314Z-1719875661.6741-EO-117761-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240701T231411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T231411Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240718 SUMMARY: Field Mowing at Starry Meadows DESCRIPTION: Weather permitting\, Tom DeClue will spend the day mowing fiel ds at Starry Meadows. The moon is 3 days before full so we don’t expect ma ny if any to be onsite. However\, if you are on-site you could be asked to move if you’re setup in an area that needs mowing. Join the forum discu ssionContinue reading "Field Mowing at Starry Meadows" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Weather permitting\, Tom DeClue will spend the day mowing fields at Starry Meadows. The moon is 3 days before full s o we don't expect many if any to be onsite. However\, if you are on-site y ou could be asked to move if you're setup in an area that needs mowing. < /p> CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/field-mowing-at-sta rry-meadows/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240201T1916Z-1706814990.3045-EO-117367-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240201T190209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T195218Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240720T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240720T170000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Member-only Summer Picnic DESCRIPTION: Please join us for the annual CSAS summer picnic will be held at the Black Forest Regional Park at Pavilion #1. The park is located at 4 800 Shoup Road\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80908. Our talented chefs (Dave a nd Mike) will be grilling up hamburgers/cheeseburgers and bratwursts on bun s for CSAS members and their families. Plant-basedContinue reading "CSASTR O Member-only Summer Picnic" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Please join us for the annual CSAS summer picnic will be held at the Black Forest Regional Park at Pavilion #1. The park is located at 4800 Shoup Road\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80908. Our ta lented chefs (Dave and Mike) will be grilling up hamburgers/cheeseburgers a nd bratwursts on buns for CSAS members and their families. Plant-based bur gers will be available upon request. CSAS will also provide condiments\, c hips\, soft drinks\, ice and ice water. CSAS will also provide utensils an d disposable plates and cups. Please bring your favorite side dish or dess ert to share.
We could use one or two attendees to help with the setu p and cleanup. Setup would take place about a half hour before the start o f the picnic. If you are willing to volunteer\, text Mike at (865) 414-522 9.
Please note the park does not allow alcoholic beverages or glass c ontainers.
CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:Black Forest Regional Park GEO:39.009021;-104.738190 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-member-only -summer-picnic/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240720T0012Z-1721434377.4118-EO-117809-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240720T001236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240720T001236Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240721T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240721T110000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day SUNrise on Pikes Peak: SUNday\, July 21st\, 6 AM – 11 AM DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will be suppor ting the first Pikes Peak Sunrise Opening of 2024\, which is also National Parks and Recreation Day. The gate opens at 4:30 a.m. (slightly later in Se ptember and October) and closes at 6:30 a.m. You must purchase a timed ent ry permit and pay admission fees in advance. ThereContinue reading "SUN-Day SUNrise on Pikes Peak: SUNday\, July 21st\, 6 AM – 11 AM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSA STRO) will be supporting the first Pikes Peak Sunrise Opening of 2024\, whi ch is also National Parks and Recreation Day. The gate opens at 4:30 a.m. ( slightly later in September and October) and closes at 6:30 a.m. You must purchase a timed entry permit and pay admission fees in advance. There will be no option to pay at the gate. There will also be no access to the North Slope Recreation area during the event. The new Summit Visitor Center will be open during the event which means one very excellent thing … hot and fr esh\, world-famous donuts.
CSASTRO will have our solar telescopes set up at 6 AM to observe features on the Sun from the 14\,000 ft. summit. If you sign up to join us please remember that the temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s so dress appropriately with hats\, gloves and a thick coat. We are anticipating weather to come with snow in the afternoon but we'll be o bserving as long as we have some Sun to see!
https://www.pikes-peak.c om/pikes-peak-sunrise/
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-sunrise-on- pikes-peak-sunday-july-21st-6-am-11-am/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0357Z-1704340669.7029-EO-117145-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T035309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T180156Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240723T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240723T210000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Presenter/Topic: Barry & Carol Young will be present ing “Exploring the Alaskan Aurora in Winter”. Barry and Carol have been mem bers of CSASTRO for 6 years. Carol supports the youngContinue reading "CSAS TRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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).
Presenter/Topic: Barry & C arol Young will be presenting "Exploring the Alaskan Aurora in Winter". Bar ry and Carol have been members of CSASTRO for 6 years. Carol supports the y oung people at RMSS\, while Barry teaches novice astrophotography. They hav e both been interested in Astronomy for many decades and enjoy sharing its wonders with others. Their most recent adventure took them to Alaska in Feb ruary 2023 and they will be sharing their experiences and original video.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Nig ht Sky\, and more
Education Activities Center (EAC)
Space Founda
tion Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO
80907
Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! C SASTRO appreciates the support!
Virtual Meeting Invitation:
CSASTRO 2024 July General Meeting
Jul 23\, 2024\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM (America/Denver)
Please join my meeting from your computer\ , tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/200009069
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Co de:
200-009-069
United States:
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240312T0252Z-1710211977.7473-EO-117516-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240312T024836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T024836Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240726T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240726T110000 SUMMARY: Bear Creek Kids Camp Solar Activity\, Bear Creek Nature Center\, F riday\, July 26th\, 9:30-11:00 AM DESCRIPTION: Kids camp program at Bear Creek Nature Center. Signup for kids is via the Bear Creek Nature Center web site. For our program\, we’ll offe r views of the Sun through special solar telescopes and do a UV detecting b ead bracelet activity\, and experiments with prisms. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Kids camp program at Bear Creek Nature Cen ter. Signup for kids is via the Bear Creek Nature Center web site. For our program\, we'll offer views of the Sun through special solar telescopes and do a UV detecting bead bracelet activity\, and experiments with prisms.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center GEO:38.829490;-104.878679 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/bear-creek-kids-cam p-solar-activity-bear-creek-nature-center-friday-july-26th-930-1100-am/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2324Z-1706052296.0471-EO-117285-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T232021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T134048Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240726T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240726T230000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday July 26 th\, 9:00 – 11:00 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE July 25 7:45 AM: Unfortunately due to forecast cloud co ver and rain chances\, this event has been cancelled. NOTE: State Park Entr y Fees Apply * This event is free and open to the public and all visitors o f Mueller State Park. We’ll be setting up our telescopes at the visitor cen ter parking lot forContinue reading "CANCELLED: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday July 26th\, 9:00 – 11:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE July 25 7:45 AM: Unfortunately due to forecast cloud cover and rain chances\, this event has been cancelled.
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 settin g up our telescopes at the visitor center parking lot for great views in da rk skies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the stars are dependent upon weath er conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postin gs for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-july-26th-900-1100-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2337Z-1706053058.4-EO-117301-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T233645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T233645Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240727T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240727T233000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday July 27th\, 9:00 – 11:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Ou r CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewi ng 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 July 27th\, 9:00 – 11:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies thr ough a telescope.
Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telesc opes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a pre sentation about the night sky above us and hear some of the stories that cu ltures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post an d our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-july-27th-900-1130-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2351Z-1706053902.0439-EO-117315-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T234802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240420T211632Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240802T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240802T223000 SUMMARY: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday August 2nd\, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center as we exp lore the Summer Sky. Summer brings great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mountains!). Our view of the un iverse changes as we orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars and constellations toContinue reading "Florissant Fossil B eds Dark Sky Program\, Friday August 2nd\, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visi tor Center as we explore the Summer Sky.
Summer brings great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mount ains!). Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different t imes of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and en joy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Flor issant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small no minal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-placeholder-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2324Z-1706052296.3157-EO-117287-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T232221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T021232Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240809T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240809T220000 SUMMARY: UPDATE (See message inside) Mueller State Park Talk\, Friday Augus t 9th\, 9:00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: As weather forecast is for 80% cloud cover and 78% cha nce of rain on Friday evening\, we are anticipating that there will be noth ing to see. But the visitor center will be open for an hour from 9-10 PM an d we’ll give a meteor shower talk during that time with some telescope view ing ifContinue reading "UPDATE (See message inside) Mueller State Park Talk \, Friday August 9th\, 9:00 – 10:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: As weather forecast is for 80% clo ud cover and 78% chance of rain on Friday evening\, we are anticipating tha t there will be nothing to see. But the visitor center will be open for an hour from 9-10 PM and we'll give a meteor shower talk during that time with some telescope viewing if forecast is wrong and we have something we can s ee.
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 s etting 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 diff erent times of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to see these astonishing wo nders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical So ciety members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram p ostings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-august-9th-900-1100-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2340Z-1706053236.6735-EO-117303-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T233845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T121342Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240811T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240811T235500 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Garden of the Gods Star Party and Meteor Shower Watch P arty\, Sunday\, August 11th\, 9:00 PM – Midnight DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to forecasted clouds and stormy conditions which prevent observing any celestial sights. Join C olorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center t o enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members w ill be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing ofContinue readi ng "CANCELLED: Garden of the Gods Star Party and Meteor Shower Watch Party\ , Sunday\, August 11th\, 9:00 PM – Midnight" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to forecasted clouds and stormy conditions which prevent observing any cele stial sights.
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies through a telesc ope.
Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a presentation abo ut the night sky above us and hear some of the stories that cultures have t old about the stars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Faceboo k or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weath er.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-and-meteor-shower-watch-party-saturday-august-10th-900-pm-midnig ht/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240613T0001Z-1718236894.2131-EO-117713-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240612T234550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T121420Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240812T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240812T223000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Meteor Shower Watch and Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Monday\, August 12th\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to forecasted clouds and stormy conditions which prevent observing any celestial sights. This e vent is free and open to the public though state park fees apply (pay park fee at the gate if you don’t already have a park pass). This event will be held in the EastContinue reading "CANCELLED: Meteor Shower Watch and Star P arty at Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Monday\, August 12th\, 8:30-10:30 PM " X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to forecasted clouds and stormy conditions which prevent observing any cele stial sights.
This event is free and open to the public though state park fees apply (pay park fee at the gate if you don't already have a park pass). This event will be held in the East end of the Limekiln Trailhead pa rking lot.
The Perseids meteor shower is at it's peak so the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will be there to talk about this an nual natural phenomena and how to view it. No equipment is needed except yo ur eyes and perhaps a lawn chair or blanket. We'll also have telescopes set up for viewing of the various celestial sights in the night sky (colorful stars\, nebula\, star clusters\, galaxies and more). Once dark enough we'll also gather everyone around to give a Green Laser Pointer tour of the nigh t sky pointing out some of the main constellations and some of their storie s.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/meteor-shower-watch -and-star-party-at-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-monday-august-12th-830-1030 -pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240809T0340Z-1723174839.6636-EO-117876-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240809T034001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T034438Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240813T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240813T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: Two topics. For the 1st Topic presentation I’ve invited Jake N ixion. Jake\, who recently moved to Colorado Springs\, is a Physicist who loves Astronomy and loves to study and image the night sky. He has agreed t o give us a presentation on Tau Corona Borealis titled: Photographing Recur rent Novae with N.I.N.A. This presentation will includeContinue reading "Ge neral/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Two topics.
For the 1st Topic
presentation I’ve invited Jake Nixion.
Jake\, who recently moved to Colorado Springs\, is a Physicist who loves A
stronomy and loves to study and image the night sky. He has agreed to give
us a presentation on Tau Corona Borealis titled: Photographing Recurrent Novae with N.I.N.A. Th
is presentation will include a brief stellar astrophysics talk and will con
tain a complete walk through of the N.I.N.A. Advanced Sequencer\, a tool th
at can be used to greatly enhance the efficiency of automated astrophotogra
phy. [During the break we can open a discussion for those interested on how
it may work with ASIAIR]
About Tau Corona Borealis: Tau Corona Boreal
is (τ CrB) is a binary system consisting of a red giant and a white dwarf.
The white dwarf accretes material from the red giant\, which eventually lea
ds to nova outbursts. This system has periodic nova eruptions every 80 year
s or so\, and its next explosion could be any night.
For the 2
nd Topic presentation: I (Bryan R Gibson
) will be giving Part 1 on the topic of
This meeting will also be presented o
n Go-To-Meeting and be recorded for later viewing.
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSA STRO) will be running an outdoor solar observing and activities station as part of the Summer of Discovery program at the Space Foundation Discovery C enter Museum.
We'll have solar telescopes set up for safe observing o f the Sun and an information booth with more activities to do.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/summer-of-discovery -sun-day-solar-observing-saturday-aug-10th-10-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240309T1652Z-1710003137.7862-EO-117501-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240309T165209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T221605Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240819T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240819T223000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Monday\, August 19th\, 7:30-10:30 PM or 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to extreme weather conditions tonight’s event has been cancelled. Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. Th ere are limited spots available for each hike group. Monday\, August 19th\, 7:30-10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:30-10:30 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us fo r an adventurous Full Moon night hike! We will beContinue reading "CANCELLE D: Full Moon Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Monday\, August 1 9th\, 7:30-10:30 PM or 8:30-10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to extreme weather conditions tonight's event has been cancelled.
Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike gro up.
Monday\, August 19th\, 7:30-10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:3
0-10:30 PM (1-mile hike)
Come join us for an adventuro us Full Moon night hike!
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State P ark trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night . We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how noctu rnal animals survive\, night sky sights and observe the Full Moon rising in the East.
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM and the 1-m ile hike starts at 8:30 PM. Both hikes conclude around 10 PM in the Limekil n Trailhead Parking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Information: Free event! Park pass required
< strong>Audience: All Ages
Location:
L imekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional Information:
Registration required
Space is limit ed. Click this link to the
sign-up page Sign up here: https://cpwconn ect.state.co.us/Calendar
You can also sign up by calling the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a s pot though we recommend the sign-up page as the easiest method for getting your reserved spot on the hike!
All\,
CSASTRO Board meetings are ope n to all CSASTRO members. Board Meetings are primarily to discuss the Socie ty’s business related to subjects like the Land Committee\, special project s\, RMSS\, Financial status\, etc.
Meetings are conducted virtually e very other month via the GoTo Meeting application. On occasion\, board meet ings may be cancelled if there isn’t any significant business to discuss.
GoTo Meeting Link:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/874706077<
/p>
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (786) 5
35-3211\, Access Code: 874-706-077
UPDATE: Cancelled due to unforeseen issues out of our control.
Star party for Vista Ridge High School Astronomy class.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Vista Ridge High School GEO:38.931488;-104.702998 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/vista-ridge-high-sc hool-star-party-friday-august-23rd-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240422T1905Z-1713812732.7993-EO-117615-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240422T190501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T190513Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240824T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240824T220000 SUMMARY: Girl Scout Star Party\, Sky High Ranch\, Saturday\, August 24th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Girl Scout Star Party at Sky High Ranch\, Saturday\, August 24 th\, 8-10 PM X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Girl Scout Star Party at Sky High Ranch\, Saturday\, August 24th\, 8-10 PM
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Sky High Ranch GEO:39.064856;-105.092205 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/girl-scout-star-par ty-sky-high-ranch-saturday-august-24th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0357Z-1704340669.7135-EO-117143-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T035117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T135527Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240827T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240827T210000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Presenter/Topic: Tom DeClue will (again try) have a showing of the Documentary\, “Star Party” that was originally broadcast on PBS in 2004. This 60 minute video was taped duringContinue reading "CSASTR O Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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).
Presenter/Topic: Tom DeClu e will (again try) have a showing of the Documentary\, "Star Party" that wa s originally broadcast on PBS in 2004. This 60 minute video was taped duri ng Rocky Mountain Star Stare (RMSS) 2003 and will show how much some of our members and regular participants have 'aged' since RMSS 20+ years ago. Th is was when RMSS will still held on US Forest Service (Pikes Peak Nat'l For est) land. We think you'll find this both entertaining and educational!
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Nigh t Sky\, and more
Education Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundat
ion Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO
80907
Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CS ASTRO appreciates the support!
Virtual Meeting Invitation:
CSASTRO 2024 August General
Meeting
Aug 27\, 2024\, 6:30 – 9:00 AM (America/Denver)
Please join our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/893214389<
/a>
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 8
93-214-389
United States: +1 (
571) 317-3122
Get the app now and be ready when your first mee
ting starts:
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September Skies Star Stare 2024
This event coincides with the New Moon in September as well as the Labor Day We ekend.
CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/september-skies-sta r-stare-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2324Z-1706052296.3368-EO-117289-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T232405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T000140Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240906T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240906T220000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday September 6th\, 8: 00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and ope n 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 s kies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different tim esContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday Septemb er 6th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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 parki ng lot for great views in dark skies! Our view of the universe changes as w e orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars an d constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to s ee these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the st ars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due t o weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-september-6th-600-700-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240612T1324Z-1718198670.46-EO-117695-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240612T132209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T132209Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240907T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240907T230000 SUMMARY: Buena Vista\, Colorado Star Party\, Saturday\, Sept 7th\, 8 – 11 P M DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society in collaboration with th e Buena Vista Library will be hosting a Star Party event at Kelly Ranch in Buena Vista\, Colorado on Saturday\, September 7th from 8-11 PM. This event is free and open to the public and is sure to be a wonderful experience fo r all. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Colorado Springs Astronomical Society in c ollaboration with the Buena Vista Library will be hosting a Star Party even t at Kelly Ranch in Buena Vista\, Colorado on Saturday\, September 7th from 8-11 PM.
This event is free and open to the public and is sure to be a wonderful experience for all.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Buena Vista Kelly Ranch GEO:38.801372;-106.134816 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/buena-vista-colorad o-star-party-saturday-sept-7th-8-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240909T2304Z-1725923058.1912-EO-117953-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240909T225812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T225953Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240910T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240910T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: This meeting is centered on the concept of “Long Focal Leingng th Astrophotography”. Perhaps you would like to image some of the other tr illion of other objects in the night sky that you just cant with you curren t wide-field imaging system. This meeting will help you understand the cha llenges and possible pitfalls to avoid when youContinue reading "General/In termediate AstroImaging Group Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
This meeting is centered on the concept of "Long Focal Leingngth Astrophotography". Perhap s you would like to image some of the other trillion of other objects in th e night sky that you just cant with you current wide-field imaging system. This meeting will help you understand the challenges and possible pitfalls to avoid when you decide to take on that challenge. It is crucial to unde rstand to help you get the best images possible with significantly lower fr ustration. Topical concepts include Pixel Scale\, Sampling\, and other challenges as we add magnification to get a closer look. Part of the class is set to help you "walk through" the numbers with your own equipment - so you can walk away with val uable information to use. There will also be given a good list of O n-Line tools to help in this area.
WE have a SPECIAL guest tonight as well! The night will start with our club member \, Ken Gee\, giving a special overview of his re-configuri ng his Las Brisas observatory - including a link to an older Sky and Teles cope article from the previous owner wrote. If you have ever dreamed of yo ur own observatory - or want to upgrade what you have - this may be helpful and informative for you.
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-astroimaging-group-meeting-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240712T0413Z-1720757604.3076-EO-117789-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240712T035637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T035637Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240913T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240913T213000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Sep t 13th\, 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party in the parking lot of the Space Foundation Discover y Center on Friday\, Sept 13th from 7:30-9:30 PM. Telescope observing is fr ee and open to the public while there is a fee for going into the museum. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party in the parking lot of the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Friday\, Sept 13th from 7:30-9:30 PM. Teles cope observing is free and open to the public while there is a fee for goin g into the museum.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-sept-13th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2340Z-1706053236.7071-EO-117305-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T234016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T234016Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240914T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240914T220000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods International Observe the Moon Night Star Party \, Saturday September 14th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Ou r CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewi ng 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 Inter national Observe the Moon Night Star Party\, Saturday September 14th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies thr ough a telescope.
Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telesc opes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a pre sentation about the night sky above us and hear some of the stories that cu ltures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post an d our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- international-observe-the-moon-night-star-party-saturday-september-14th-800 -1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240309T1703Z-1710003828.3704-EO-117503-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240309T165751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T125029Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240917T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240917T213000 SUMMARY: Astronomy Night Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Tuesday\, S ept 17th\, 6:30-9:30 PM or 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Advanced registration and a State Park Pass is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group. Tuesday\, Sept 17th\, 6:3 0-9:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 PM (1-mile hike) Come join us for an a dventurous Full Moon night hike! This month during our hike the Moon will b e passing through Earth’s shadow (aContinue reading "Astronomy Night Hikes\ , Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Tuesday\, Sept 17th\, 6:30-9:30 PM or 7:30 -9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Advanced registration and a State Park Pas s is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group.
Tuesday\, Sept 17th\, 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 during our hike the Moon will be passing through Ea rth's shadow (a lunar eclipse). There will be a partial eclipse of the Moon at 8:12-9:16 PM\, Saturn will be rising at Sunset and we are a few days fr om Fall Equinox.
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trai ls\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We wil l learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal ani mals survive\, night sky sights and observe the lunar eclipse!
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM. Both hikes conclude around 9 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot \, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Inform ation: Free event! Park pass required
Audience: All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailhead Parkin g Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Additional Information:
Registration required
Space is limited. Click this link to t he
sign-up page Sign up here: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar
You can also sign up by calling the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot though we recommend the sign-up page as the easiest method for getting your reserved spot on th e hike!
PPCC Rampart Range (North) Campus
As part of our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our first of two campus Star Parties will be on Thursday\, Sept 19t h\, 8-10 PM at the Rampart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on t he east side of the main campus building.
As views of the stars are d ependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather .
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Rampart Range Campus (North) GEO:38.992625;-104.788944 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-rampart-range-north-campus-observing-event-thursday-sept-19th-8-10-pm / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240731T0208Z-1722391731.5795-EO-117843-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240731T015910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T015910Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240920T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240920T220000 SUMMARY: Hanover High School Star Party\, Friday\, Sept 20th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party at Hanover High School X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party at Hanover High School
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Hanover High School GEO:38.584455;-104.462358 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/hanover-high-school -star-party-friday-sept-20th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0243Z-1704336188.185-EO-117095-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T024226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T024226Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240922T210000 SUMMARY: Equinox Hike\, Garden of The Gods Park\, Sunday\, Sept 22nd\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Registration-only event. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomica l 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 E quinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations before cl ocks and computers? Learn how ancientContinue reading "Equinox Hike\, Garde n of The Gods Park\, Sunday\, Sept 22nd\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Registration-only event.
Join the Co lorado 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 star t of Fall. What does the Equinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations before clocks and computers? Learn how ancient civilizatio ns used the stars as their religious and agricultural calendar.
Red f lashlights only please! (We’ll have flashlights for attendees)
Regist ration for this event at the Garden of The Gods Visitor Center is required and space is limited. https://www.gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/ad venture-programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/equinox-hike-garden -of-the-gods-park-sunday-sept-22nd-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240808T0211Z-1723083109.4103-EO-117863-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240808T015459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T223807Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240925T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240925T213000 SUMMARY: Space ISAC Private Star Party\, Wednesday\, Sept 25th\, 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: This is a private star party event supporting the Space SAC\, Value of Space Summit. We’ll set up in the parking lot area and have waves of attendees coming out to look through the telescopes and chatting about o pportunities for viewing celestial sites. Just FYI\, this year’s theme: Geo political\, Economic\, and Cybersecurity Impacts on GlobalContinue reading "Space ISAC Private Star Party\, Wednesday\, Sept 25th\, 7:30-9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This is a private star party event support ing the Space SAC\, Value of Space Summit. We'll set up in the parking lot area and have waves of attendees coming out to look through the telescopes and chatting about opportunities for viewing celestial sites.
Just FY I\, this year's theme: Geopolitical\, Economic\, and Cybersecurity Impac ts on Global Space
The Space ISAC serves to facilitate collaborat ion across the global space industry to enhance our ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities\, incidents\, and threats\; to disseminate t imely and actionable information among member entities\; and to serve as th e primary communications channel for the sector with respect to this inform ation.
Space ISAC is the only all-threats security information source for the public and private space sector. It will be the most comprehensive \, single point source for data\, facts and analysis on space security and threats to space assets. Space ISAC will also provide analysis and resource s to support response\, mitigation and resilience initiatives.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Space ISAC GEO:38.883786;-104.820485 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-isac-private- star-party-wednesday-sept-26th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240809T0249Z-1723171761.6568-EO-117873-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240809T024057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T024057Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240926T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240926T220000 SUMMARY: Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus Star Party\, Th ursday\, Sept 26th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: This event is free and open to the public. Pikes Peak State Co llege Centennial (South) Campus As part of our continuing support for the P ikes Peak State College astronomy program our second of two campus Star Par ties will be at the Centennial campus. We will be at the soccer fields on t he west side ofContinue reading "Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South ) Campus Star Party\, Thursday\, Sept 26th\, 8-10 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is free and open to the public.
Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus
As part o f our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our second of two campus Star Parties will be at the Centennial campus.
We will be at the soccer fields on the west side of the campus. Once a rriving on campus find the “C” parking lot and proceed down the hill to acc ess a single lane road down to the fields.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch th is post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or can cellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Centennial Campus (South) GEO:38.763456;-104.792564 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-centennial-south-campus-star-party-thursday-sept-26th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240612T1317Z-1718198262.8097-EO-117693-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240612T131605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T131605Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240928T160000 SUMMARY: Cool Science Carnival Day at UCCS\, Saturday\, Sept 28th\, 10 AM – 4 PM DESCRIPTION: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will be runnin g a booth at the annual Cool Science Carnival Day at UCCS with solar observ ing telescopes and educational activities. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSA STRO) will be running a booth at the annual Cool Science Carnival Day at UC CS with solar observing telescopes and educational activities.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:UCCS GEO:38.892251;-104.799477 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/cool-science-carniv al-day-at-uccs-saturday-sept-28th-10-am-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240821T2204Z-1724277875.8239-EO-117912-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240821T215511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T020216Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240929T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240929T140000 SUMMARY: Girl Scout Open House\, Sunday\, Sept 29th\, 10 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: This is at 5353 N Union Blvd where we’ll be outside with a tab le\, 10×10 canopy and solar telescopes and UV Bead Bracelets promoting the STEM activities that we can do in support of the Girl Scouts (I’ll have inf o on the Space Science Badge and the workshops and star parties we do to he lpContinue reading "Girl Scout Open House\, Sunday\, Sept 29th\, 10 AM – 2 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This is at 5353 N Union Blvd where we'll be outside with a table\, 10x10 canopy and solar telescopes and UV Bead Bracelets promoting the STEM activities that we can do in supp ort of the Girl Scouts (I'll have info on the Space Science Badge and the w orkshops and star parties we do to help the girls earn those badges (a diff erent one for each age group - Daisy through to Ambassador)
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Girl Scouts of Colorado GEO:38.909431;-104.774394 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/girl-scout-open-hou se-sunday-sept-29th-10-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0357Z-1704340669.7394-EO-117141-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T034922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T035639Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241001T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241001T210000 SUMMARY: RE-SCHEDULED: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Publi c DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to meeting location conflict\, this meeting has be en re-scheduled for Oct 1. CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are currently being held in person and online (see location and virtua l meeting invite information below). This is our official annual business m eeting when we elect our Board of Directors. WeContinue reading "RE-SCHEDUL ED: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to meeting location conflict\, this meeting has been re-scheduled for Oct 1.
CSASTRO Meetings are f ree and open to the public and are currently being held in person and onlin e (see location and virtual meeting invite information below).
This i s our official annual business meeting when we elect our Board of Directors . We need a quorum so it's very important we have a good turnout.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\ , an Astronomical League update and more.
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240930T1447Z-1727707678.7491-EO-117983-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240930T144117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T144154Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241002T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241002T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: RMSS Committee Meeting Event Details Date: Wednesday\, Octob er 2\, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Categories: Committee Meeting Please join us for a virtual RMSS/Land Committee Meeting on Wednesday November 29th at 6:30pm . Kicking off RMSS 2025! We will discuss RMSS 2025 projects. Please j oin our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.got o.com/597904477 Continue reading "RMSS Committee Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:https://meet.goto.com/
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Guest speaker for 6th grade science classe s at Horizon Middle School. This is an internal school program for the indi vidual classes so it is not open to the public. CSASTRO can be scheduled to send a speaker at libraries\, museums\, schools or other programs and spea k on a variety of topics.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-guest-speaker-8-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2326Z-1706052392.3569-EO-117291-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T232615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T232615Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241004T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241004T213000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday October 4th\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and ope n 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 s kies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different tim esContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday October 4th\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 parki ng lot for great views in dark skies! Our view of the universe changes as w e orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars an d constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to s ee these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the st ars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due t o weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-october-4th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2342Z-1706053337.8329-EO-117307-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T234117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T175755Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241005T210000 SUMMARY: Garden of the Gods Star Party\, Saturday October 5th\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Go ds Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Ou r CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telescopes for free public viewi ng 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 October 5th\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center to enjoy views of the night skies thr ough a telescope.
Our CSASTRO members will be bringing out our telesc opes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and nebula. Listen to a pre sentation about the night sky above us and hear some of the stories that cu ltures have told about the stars for thousands of years.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post an d our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-october-5th-700-900-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240731T0157Z-1722391077.5423-EO-117841-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240731T015615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T015615Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241008T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241008T200000 SUMMARY: Howbert Elementary Star Party\, Tuesday\, Oct 8th\, 6:30 – 8 PM DESCRIPTION: Star party at Howbert Elementary School for students and famil ies. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star party at Howbert Elementary School fo r students and families.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Howbert Elementary School GEO:38.865481;-104.867444 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/howbert-elementary- star-party-tuesday-oct-8th-630-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240912T0738Z-1726126717.1565-EO-117957-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240912T072835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T073719Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241008T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241008T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: First Half: Brian Clary: “AI software packages/plugins for pos t processing of images and their pros/cons/advantages/disadvantages” & Seco nd Half: Bryan Gibson: Long Focal Length Astrophotography Part III: Live on location plus On-Line link: To join virtually: Please join this meeting fr om your computer\, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/joi n/448475613 You can also dial in using your phone. UnitedContinue reading " General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Advanced registration and a State Park Pas s is required. There are limited spots available for each hike group.
Thursday\, Oct 10th\, 6:30-9:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 PM (
1-mile hike)
Come join us for an adventurous astronomy night hike!
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will le arn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights and observe a 1st Quarter/Half Full Moon.
We are offering two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mi le easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM. Both hikes conclude around 9 PM in the Limekiln Trailhead Parki ng Lot for 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audie nce: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Park ing Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
Additional Information: Free event! Park pass required
Audience:< /strong> All Ages
Location:
Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
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Registration required
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You can also sign up by calling the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitor Center at (719)576-2016 to reserve a spot though we rec ommend the sign-up page as the easiest method for getting your reserved spo t on the hike!
Star Party in the parking lot of the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Friday\, Oct 11th from 6:30-8:30 PM. Telesc ope observing is free and open to the public while there is a fee for going into the museum.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-oct-11th-630-830-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240612T1929Z-1718220586.6218-EO-117704-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240612T191235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T213533Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241017T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241017T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: All\, CSASTRO Board meetings are open to all CSASTRO members. Board Meetings are primarily to discuss the Society’s business related to s ubjects like the Land Committee\, special projects\, RMSS\, Financial statu s\, etc. Meetings are conducted virtually every other month via the GoTo Me eting application. On occasion\, board meetings may be cancelled if there i sn’t anyContinue reading "CSASTRO Board Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:All\,
CSASTRO Board meetings are ope n to all CSASTRO members. Board Meetings are primarily to discuss the Socie ty’s business related to subjects like the Land Committee\, special project s\, RMSS\, Financial status\, etc.
Meetings are conducted virtually e very other month via the GoTo Meeting application. On occasion\, board meet ings may be cancelled if there isn’t any significant business to discuss.
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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).
Presenter/Topic: We have a special presentation this month\, Bill Bollwerk\, US Navy Retired\, was th e Director of the US Naval Observatory's (USNO) Alternate Master Clock for 23 years. He will provide a presentation on the USNO\, and their on-going p rograms.
This will be followed by our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and Outreach Awards
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Join us at the Florissant Fossil Beds Visi tor Center as we explore the Autumn Sky.
Summer brings great weather to the Colorado mountains (Be prepared for cooler temperatures in the Mount ains!). Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different t imes of year also bring us different stars and constellations to see and en joy. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great place to see these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
Please join us!
NOTE: As the Flor issant Fossil Beds National Monument is a fee area\, they charge a small no minal fee of $10 per person age 16 and older (but it’s worth it!).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-placeholder-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2334Z-1706052843.9056-EO-117293-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T232858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T232858Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241101T210000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday November 1st\, 7:0 0 – 9:00 PM DESCRIPTION: NOTE: State Park Entry Fees Apply * This event is free and ope n 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 s kies! Our view of the universe changes as we orbit the Sun so different tim esContinue reading "Mueller State Park Dark Sky Star Party\, Friday Novembe r 1st\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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 parki ng lot for great views in dark skies! Our view of the universe changes as w e orbit the Sun so different times of year also bring us different stars an d constellations to see and enjoy. Mueller State Park is a great place to s ee these astonishing wonders of the sky through the telescopes of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society members.
*Two notes for visitors:
As views of the st ars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due t o weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- dark-sky-star-party-friday-november-1st-700-900-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240821T2152Z-1724277173.6843-EO-117905-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240821T214233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T214233Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241105T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241105T190000 SUMMARY: Horizon Middle School STEM Night\, Tuesday\, Nov 5th\, 3:30-7:30 P M DESCRIPTION: Support for a local middle school STEM Night. We’ll have small groups of students that will pass from station to station in 30 minute inc rements. The plan is to repeat last year’s success with a planetarium show without renting and setting up the mobile planetarium. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Support for a local middle school STEM Nig ht. We'll have small groups of students that will pass from station to stat ion in 30 minute increments. The plan is to repeat last year's success with a planetarium show without renting and setting up the mobile planetarium.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-stem-night-tuesday-nov-5th-330-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240422T1850Z-1713811805.199-EO-117606-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240422T184249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T154940Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241108T200000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: The Colorado School Star Party\, Friday\, Nov 8th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to weather conditions\, this event has been cancel led. Star Party for Colorado Elementary School. Friday\, Nov 8th\, 6-8 PM. This is a private star party for the school students and their families. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: Due to weather conditions\, this e vent has been cancelled.
Star Party for Colorado Elementary School. F riday\, Nov 8th\, 6-8 PM.
This is a private star party for the school students and their families.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Colorado School GEO:38.790180;-104.840807 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/the-colorado-school -star-party-friday-nov-8th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241018T0120Z-1729214458.3959-EO-118011-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241018T012036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T012509Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241113T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: Please join us for a virtual RMSS/Land Committee Meeting on We dnesday November 6th at 6:30pm. We will discuss RMSS 2025 projects. Pl ease join our meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone. https://me et.goto.com/597904477 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 5 97-904-477 United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:https:
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CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Russell":MAILTO:matt@jamconsulting.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-committee-meet ing/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240712T0355Z-1720756509.2612-EO-117785-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240712T035145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T035145Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241115T200000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Nov 15th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party in the parking lot of the Space Foundation Discover y Center on Friday\, Nov 15th from 6-8 PM. Telescope observing is free and open to the public while there is a fee for going into the museum. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party in the parking lot of the Space Foundation Discovery Center on Friday\, Nov 15th from 6-8 PM. Telescope ob serving is free and open to the public while there is a fee for going into the museum.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-nov-15th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240123T2351Z-1706053902.1645-EO-117309-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240123T234245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T031638Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241116T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241116T190000 SUMMARY: NEW LOCATION: Public Star Party\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park Lim ekiln Trailhead\, Saturday November 16th\, 4:30 – 7:00 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE NOV 14th: Originally cancelled this has been revived an d moved to Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking L ot. We’ll be set up on the far East side of the parking lot area. Join Colo rado Springs Astronomical Society to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope. Our CSASTRO members willContinue reading "NEW LOCATION: Publi c Star Party\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park Limekiln Trailhead\, Saturday N ovember 16th\, 4:30 – 7:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE NOV 14th: Originally cancelled this has been revived and moved to Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot. We'll be set up on the far East side of the parking lot area.
Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to enjoy views of the night skies through a telescope.
Our CSASTRO members will be b ringing out our telescopes for free public viewing of planets\, stars and n ebula.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Mallory":MAILTO:caitlindare@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- galactic-gala-star-party-saturday-november-16th-400-700-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0357Z-1704340669.7583-EO-117134-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T034448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T210042Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241119T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241119T210000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Presenter/Topic: ***LAST MINUTE CHANGE***. Our plan to had to be changed as Rebecca Boyles is unable to present tonight. In he r place Bruce Bookout will present “Comet Tales: MythologiesContinue readin g "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Presenter/Topic: ***LAST M INUTE CHANGE***. Our plan to had to be changed as Rebecca Boyles is unable to present tonight. In her place Bruce Bookout will present "Comet Tales: Mythologies and Perceptions". Thi s is a very topical subject with the recent and soon to arrive comets we've been fortunate to view.
We will also have our regular Observ ers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and Outreach Awards
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T0440Z-1731386417.2694-EO-118153-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T043325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T175837Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241121T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241121T183000 SUMMARY: Keller Elementary School STEAM Night DESCRIPTION: School STEM Night from 5-7:30 PM. We’ll set up telescopes for viewing the planets and other celestial sights. Setup is in the playground area behind the school. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
School STEM Night from 5-7:30 PM. We'll se t up telescopes for viewing the planets and other celestial sights. Setup i s in the playground area behind the school.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Keller Elementary Star Party GEO:38.906002;-104.757837 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/keller-elementary-s chool-steam-night/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240822T0248Z-1724294929.6742-EO-117919-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240822T024740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T175845Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241122T200000 SUMMARY: Colorado Springs Charter Academy Star Party\, Friday\, Nov 22nd\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: Star party at Colorado Springs Charter Academy on Friday\, Nov 22nd\, 6-8 PM. This is a school function so it is only open to students an d their families. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Star party at Colorado Springs Charter Aca demy on Friday\, Nov 22nd\, 6-8 PM. This is a school function so it is only open to students and their families.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Colorado Springs Charter Academy GEO:38.869529;-104.772122 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/colorado-springs-ch arter-academy-star-party-friday-nov-22nd-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240822T0248Z-1724294929.6866-EO-117917-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240822T024402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T024402Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241123T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241123T210000 SUMMARY: Private Event\, Mueller State Park Visitor Center\, Nov 23\, 7-9 P M DESCRIPTION: This is a private event for the Pikes Peak State College Physi cal Science Department being supported by a CSASTRO member or two. NWhile t he park is open to visitors year round\, this event is not open to the publ ic but placed here for scheduling reminders only. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
This is a private event for the Pikes Peak State College Physical Science Department being supported by a CSASTRO mem ber or two. NWhile the park is open to visitors year round\, this event is not open to the public but placed here for scheduling reminders only.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/private-event-muell er-state-park-visitor-center-nov-23-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T0427Z-1731385649.0304-EO-118151-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T042420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T042420Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241206T190000 SUMMARY: Evans Elementary School STEM Night\, Friday\, December 6th\, 5-7 P M DESCRIPTION: STEM Night at Evans Elementary School\, Friday\, December 6th\ , 5-7 PM We’ll try and set up outside if weather conditions cooperate or wi ll be inside with an interactive activity table. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:STEM Night at Evans Elementary School\, Fr iday\, December 6th\, 5-7 PM
We'll try and set up outside if weather conditions cooperate or will be inside with an interactive activity table.< /p> CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Evans Elementary GEO:38.856024;-104.694416 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/evans-elementary-sc hool-stem-night-friday-december-6th-5-7-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240725T1740Z-1721929251.65-EO-117820-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240725T173220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T174404Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241207T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241207T210000 SUMMARY: Christmas/Holiday Party DESCRIPTION: If you plan to attend this event please RSVP to social@csastro .org Our annual Christmas/Holiday party will be at the Madera’s Grill and C antina\, located in the Antler Creek Golf Course facility in Falcon\, CO. h ttps://www.antlercreekgolf.com/-about-us Google Maps link: https://www.goog le.com/maps/place/Antler+Creek+Golf+Course/@38.972784\,-104.597628\,16z/dat a=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8713369db7293323:0xe7af523ada591036!8m2!3d38.9727842!4d-104. 597628!16s%2Fg%2F1tdh8xfs?hl=en&entry=ttu This is a free event for members and their immediate family. This is a buffet styleContinue reading "Christ mas/Holiday Party" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
If you plan to attend this event please RS VP to social@csastro.org
Our annual Christmas/Holiday party will be a t the Madera’s Grill and Cantina\, located in the Antler Creek Golf Course facility in Falcon\, CO.
https://www.antlercreekgolf.com/-about-us
This is a f ree event for members and their immediate family. This is a buffet style m eal. A pay as you go full service bar is available. The menu will be dete rmined about a month in advance. Don't forget to wear your name badge!
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/christmas-holiday-p arty-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240712T0355Z-1720756509.2821-EO-117782-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240712T034935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241013T150330Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241213T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241213T193000 SUMMARY: Meadows Park Community Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Dec 13t h\, 5:30 – 7:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party Meadows Park Community Center on Friday\, Dec 13th from 5:30-7:30 PM in support of the Space Foundation Discovery Center Famil y Star Party program. Telescope observing is free and open to the public. T his is located at 1943 S El Paso Ave\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80905 and we’l l be set up in the playgroundContinue reading "Meadows Park Community Cente r Family Star Party\, Friday\, Dec 13th\, 5:30 – 7:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party Meadows Park Community Center o n Friday\, Dec 13th from 5:30-7:30 PM in support of the Space Foundation Di scovery Center Family Star Party program. Telescope observing is free and o pen to the public.
This is located at 1943 S El Paso Ave\, Colorado S prings\, CO 80905 and we'll be set up in the playground area.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Meadows Park Community Center GEO:38.803000;-104.810761 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/space-foundation-di scovery-center-family-star-party-friday-dec-6th-530-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240104T0239Z-1704335986.4306-EO-117093-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240104T023938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T023938Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241221T200000 SUMMARY: Winter Solstice Hike in Garden of The Gods\, Thurs\, Dec 21st\, 6- 8 PM DESCRIPTION: Advance registration required! Join the Garden of The Gods and the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society as we celebrate the Winter Solst ice 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 hou r hike through the park you’llContinue reading "Winter Solstice Hike in Gar den of The Gods\, Thurs\, Dec 21st\, 6-8 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 Sols tice is the night that is the longest of the year which is great for astron omy. While on this 1.5 hour hike through the park you’ll learn a little mor e about what a “Solstice” is and its significance to culture and our observ ations of the stars. After the hike\, we’ll have telescopes set up for view ing of the Moon and the Winter skies.
NOTE: This event requires a $5 registration fee with advance registration at the Garden of The Gods web si te. https://gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/adventure-programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/winter-solstice-hik e-in-garden-of-the-gods-thurs-dec-21st-6-8-pm-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241216T2224Z-1734387852.3768-EO-118230-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241216T221404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T154303Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250103T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250103T193000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Jan uary 3rd\, 5:30-7:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Family Star Party at the Space Foundation Discovery Center\, F riday\, January 3rd from 5:30-7:30 PM. We’ll set up our telescopes in the p arking lot for free views of the celestial sights in the sky. This is free and open to the public. The Discovery Center museum will also be open with discounted prices and activitiesContinue reading "Space Foundation Discover y Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, January 3rd\, 5:30-7:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Family Sta r Party at the Space Foundation Discovery Center\, Friday\, January 3rd fro m 5:30-7:30 PM. We’ll set up our telescopes in the parking lot for free vie ws of the celestial sights in the sky. This is free and open to the public. The Discovery Center museum will also be open with discounted prices and a ctivities inside.
There will be free hot chocolate\, apple cider and tea for outreach volunteers and attendees.
Star parties are always weather dependent. Any changes/cancellations will be made here.
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CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/filters-filters-fil ters-to-paint-the-universe-above-the-clouds/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241114T1538Z-1731598704.972-EO-118180-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241114T152017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T232816Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250117T210000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Mueller State Park Star Party\, Friday\, January 17th\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE JAN 15 2025: Cancelled due to forecast weather conditio ns. Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center Parking lot. Venus is highest in the evening sky after Sunset\, Mars is at it’s closest to Earth in 2 years\, Saturn is setting and Jupiter is high in the evening sky not t o mention all ofContinue reading "CANCELLED: Mueller State Park Star Party\ , Friday\, January 17th\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE JAN 15 2025: Cancelled due to forec ast weather conditions.
Star party at Mueller State Park Visitor Cent er Parking lot.
Venus is highest in the evening sky after Sunset\, M ars is at it's closest to Earth in 2 years\, Saturn is setting and Jupiter is high in the evening sky not to mention all of the other winter celestial highlights that can't be missed.
Join CSASTRO as we turn our bigges t telescopes towards Mars to potentially view the polar ice cap(s) and some surface details that are only visible through our telescopes when Mars is closest to Earth. Venus will be a half-Moon shape and visible for about 3 h ours after Sunset.
FREE hot chocolate\, apple cider or tea (self-ser ve)
This event is weather dependent so watch this event posting for u pdates. If there are any cancellations we'll make those no later than 24 ho urs prior to the event.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- star-party-friday-january-17th-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241218T2145Z-1734558320.0772-EO-118243-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241218T214506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T032208Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250118T170000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Bear Creek Nature Center\, Adult Day Camp\, Saturday\, Jan 18th\, 3-5 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE (Jan 14\, 7 PM): This event is cancelled due to weather issues. Solar viewing for a program at the Bear Creek Nature Center. This is a registration-only event with registration through Bear Creek Nature C enter. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE (Jan 14\, 7 PM): This event is canc elled due to weather issues.
Solar viewing for a program at the Bear Creek Nature Center. This is a registration-only event with registration t hrough Bear Creek Nature Center.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center GEO:38.829490;-104.878679 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/bear-creek-nature-c enter-adult-day-camp-saturday-jan-18th-3-5-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241108T1550Z-1731081038.655-EO-118044-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241108T154546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T232910Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250118T210000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Mars Opposition Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State P ark\, Saturday\, January 18th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE JAN 15 2025: Cancelled due to forecast weather conditio ns. Mars is closest to Earth\, Venus is furthest angle away from the Sun at Sunset and we have Saturn and Jupiter to view on a Moonless night. Let’s h ave a planet party! Join CSASTRO volunteers with their telescopes at Cheyen ne Mountain State Park. We’ll setContinue reading "CANCELLED: Mars Oppositi on Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Saturday\, January 18th\, 6 -8 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE JAN 15 2025: Cancelled due to forec ast weather conditions.
Mars is closest to Earth\, Venus is furthest angle away from the Sun at Sunset and we have Saturn and Jupiter to view on a Moonless night. Let's have a planet party! Join CSASTRO volunteers with their telescopes at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We'll set up our largest telescopes at the Limekiln Trailhead for views of these and other celestial sights. Mar makes it's closest approach to Earth once every two years so t ake advantage of this opportunity (or plan to wait for two more years!) and join us!
There will be free hot chocolate\, apple cider and tea for outreach volunteers and attendees.
This event is free and open to th e public though state park fees apply if you don't already have a state par k pass. We'll be set up in a coned off area on the far eastern part of the Limekiln Trailhead parking lot with plenty of parking available!
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mars-opposition-sta r-party-at-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-saturday-january-18th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0638Z-1731134307.0128-EO-118062-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T063628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T203102Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250128T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). Happy New Year! SHOW-and-TELE: Bring your favorite n ew astro tech toy or other astro-related gizmo to share. We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in theContinue reading "CSASTRO M onthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
Happy New Year!
SHOW -and-TELE: Bring your favorite new astro tech toy or other astro-related gi zmo to share.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’ s Up in the Night Sky\, and Committee updates
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nter (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Driv
e
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
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CSASTR
O 2025 January General Meeting
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250128T0023Z-1738023828.5715-EO-118370-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250128T001748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T001758Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250129T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: We will be discussing progress of RMSS planning. RMSS / Starry Meadows Committee Please join my meeting from your computer\, tablet or sm artphone. https://meet.goto.com/597904477 You can also dial in using your p hone. 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/ins tall X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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STEM night at Big Sandy Elementary School for students and their families. We'll plan share views of the Sun until Su nset at 5:20 PM then look for Venus\, Saturn\, Jupiter and Mars.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Big Sandy Elementary School GEO:39.140060;-104.088694 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/big-sandy-elementar y-school-simla-colorado-stem-night-friday-jan-31st-430-630-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241219T1549Z-1734623348.2311-EO-118271-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241219T154811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T154915Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250201T140000 SUMMARY: Winter Fun at Fox Run Regional Park SUN-Day In The Park\, Saturday \, Feb 1st\, 10 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO is supporting a program at Fox Run Regional Park on Sa turday\, Feb 1st\, 10 AM – 2 PM. We’ll be setting up solar telescopes for v iews of the Sun and to talk about our astronomy programs in the community. This event will take place around the main pond at Fox Run Regional Park. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO is supporting a program at Fox Run Regional Park on Saturday\, Feb 1st\, 10 AM - 2 PM. We'll be setting up so lar telescopes for views of the Sun and to talk about our astronomy program s in the community. This event will take place around the main pond at Fox Run Regional Park.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Fox Run Regional Park GEO:39.059330;-104.787628 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/winter-fun-at-fox-r un-sun-day-in-the-park-saturday-feb-1st-10-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250107T1655Z-1736268909.7857-EO-118326-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250107T164704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T174056Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250205T193000 SUMMARY: Eagleview Middle School Star Party\, Wednesday\, Feb 5th\, 6-7:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Star party at Eagleview Middle School for students and their f amilies. We’ll be setting up telescopes in the staff parking lot next to th e tennis courts. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star party at Eagleview Middle School for students and their families. We'll be setting up telescopes in the staff pa rking lot next to the tennis courts.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Eagleview Middle School GEO:38.923005;-104.852873 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/eagleview-middle-sc hool-star-party-friday-feb-7th-6-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241228T2037Z-1735418231.7442-EO-118299-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241228T202711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T032310Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250206T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250206T193000 SUMMARY: Springs Ranch Elementary STEM Night\, Thursday\, Feb 6th\, 5:30-7: 30 PM DESCRIPTION: Open to school students and their families. Astronomers with t elescopes supporting this event will set up telescopes (weather permitting) in front of the main entrance of the school. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Open to school students and their families . Astronomers with telescopes supporting this event will set up telescopes (weather permitting) in front of the main entrance of the school.
LOCATION:Springs Ranch Elementary GEO:38.894780;-104.697374 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/springs-ranch-eleme ntary-stem-night-thursday-feb-6th-5-7-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241216T2224Z-1734387852.4217-EO-118234-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241216T221849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T153730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250207T200000 SUMMARY: Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, Feb . 7th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: Family Star Party at the Space Foundation Discovery Center\, F riday\, February 7th from 6-8 PM. We’ll set up our telescopes in the parkin g lot for free views of the celestial sights in the sky. This is free and o pen to the public. The Discovery Center museum will also be open with disco unted prices and activitiesContinue reading "Space Foundation Discovery Cen ter Family Star Party\, Friday\, Feb. 7th\, 6-8 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Family Sta r Party at the Space Foundation Discovery Center\, Friday\, February 7th fr om 6-8 PM. We’ll set up our telescopes in the parking lot for free views of the celestial sights in the sky. This is free and open to the public. The Discovery Center museum will also be open with discounted prices and activi ties inside.
Star parties are always weather dependent. Any changes/ cancellations will be made here.
CSASTRO will be supporting the annual Bear Creek Elementary STEAM Night on Wednesday\, February 19th from 6-7:30 PM. This event is open to Bear Creek Elementary Students and their families. We 'll tentatively plan to set up outside the school for viewing of the planet s with a backup plan to set up indoors if weather is an issue.
CATEGORIES:STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Bear Creek Elementary School GEO:39.067035;-104.841631 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/bear-creek-elementa ry-steam-night-wednesday-feb-19th-6-730-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250214T1438Z-1739543898.579-EO-118417-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250214T143642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T143642Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250221T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250221T210000 SUMMARY: Vista Ridge High School Astronomy Club\, Friday\, Feb 21\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Small group (~15) meetup with the Vista Ridge High School Astr onomy club for observing the night sky. We’ll set up in the grassy area to the right (North side) of the entrance to the school. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Small group (~15) meetup with the Vista Ri dge High School Astronomy club for observing the night sky. We'll set up in the grassy area to the right (North side) of the entrance to the school. CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Vista Ridge High School GEO:38.931488;-104.702998 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/vista-ridge-high-sc hool-astronomy-club-friday-feb-21-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0646Z-1731134803.8642-EO-118064-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T063913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T154443Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250225T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250225T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). This month we will have a presentation from Tim Robe rtson\, the Associate Executive Director of the Association of Lunar & Plan etary Observers (ALPO). ALPO is an international organization devotedContin ue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 we will have a presentation from Tim Robertson\, the Associate Executive Director of the A ssociation of Lunar & Planetary Observers (ALPO). ALPO is an international organization devoted to study of the Sun\, Moon\, planets\, asteroids\, met eors\, and comets. They are now in their 78th\, and if you are u nfamiliar with them\, their goals are to stimulate\, coordinate\, and promo te the study of these bodies using methods and resources available to both amateur and professional astronomers.
We will also have our regular O bservers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and Committee reports.
< p>Education Activities Center (EAC)Monthly M eeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
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F
eb 25\, 2025\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM (America/Denver)
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ing from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241219T1539Z-1734622773.2209-EO-118260-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241219T153538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T012847Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250307T200000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Space Foundation Family Star Party at Hillside Communit y Center\, Friday\, March 7th\, 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast clouds\, winds and snow this event has been cancelled. Family Star Party at the Hillside Community Center\, Frida y\, March 7th from 6-8 PM. We’ll tentatively set up our telescopes in the g rassy area next to the parking lot for free views of the celestial sights i n the sky. This is freeContinue reading "CANCELLED: Space Foundation Family Star Party at Hillside Community Center\, Friday\, March 7th\, 6-8 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: Du e to forecast clouds\, winds and snow this event has been cancelled.
Family Star Party at the Hillside Community Center\, Friday\, March 7th fro m 6-8 PM. We’ll tentatively set up our telescopes in the grassy area next t o the parking lot for free views of the celestial sights in the sky. This i s free and open to the public.
Star parties are always weather depend ent. Any changes/cancellations will be made here.
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This March meeting's topic will include: "The 10 most CRITICAL things to know and do well when Imaging the Night Sky."
Presented b y Bryan R. Gibson\, This is a more basic\, summary type\, presentation covering necessary aspects of im aging the night sky. Perhaps you may know\, and are using\, 80% - maybe even 90+% of the content - but this presentation may still be of value for you. It is designed to help you self-check if your efforts are accomplish ing the most significant things necessary for capturing inspiring images. CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-astroimaging-group-meeting-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T2022Z-1731442954.8147-EO-118160-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T202002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T202037Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250314T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250314T213000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Astronomy Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Friday \, March 14th\, 6:30 – 9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Tonights hike programs are cancelled due to weather co ncerns. Friday\, March 14th\, \, 6:30-9:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 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 (NOT E: CSASTRO has no connection to or responsibility for the registration proc ess). Come join usContinue reading "CANCELLED: Astronomy Hikes\, Cheyenne M ountain State Park\, Friday\, March 14th\, 6:30 – 9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: Tonights hike programs are cancell ed due to weather concerns.
Friday\, March 14th\, \, 6:30-9:3 0 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 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 (NOTE: 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! (Free although a park pass is r equired for entrance into the park)
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to dar kness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights and more.
Th ere are two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM. Both hikes co nclude back at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot with 30 minutes of viewin g celestial sights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail ki osk/restrooms
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astronomy-hike-chey enne-mountain-state-park-friday-march-14th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241108T1555Z-1731081341.6133-EO-118048-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241108T155436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T155436Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T210000 SUMMARY: Garden of The Gods Equinox Hike\, Thursday\, March 20th\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: *NOTE: This event has limited spaces and registration is requi red. See below for details. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on March 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Spring! March 20th is the Spring Eq uinox – the first day ofContinue reading "Garden of The Gods Equinox Hike\, Thursday\, March 20th\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:*NOTE: This event has limited spaces and r egistration is required. See below for details.
Join the Colorado Spr ings Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on March 20th from 7:00 – 9 :00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Spring!
March 20th is the Spring Equinox – the first day of Spring. What does the Equinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations befo re clocks and computers? Learn how ancient civilizations used the stars as their religious and agricultural calendar.
*This event requires advance paid registration and space is limited. Register now at https://www.garden ofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/adventure-programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- equinox-hike-thursday-march-20th-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250318T0238Z-1742265484.2352-EO-118539-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250318T023338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T023636Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250323T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250323T213000 SUMMARY: Daisy Girl Scout Star Party\, Sunday\, March 23rd\, 8-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Girl Scout (4-5 Daisy scouts) star party at Blue Stem Prairie Open Space Trailhead. This is a private star party not open to the public. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Girl Scout (4-5 Daisy scouts) star party a t Blue Stem Prairie Open Space Trailhead.
This is a private star part y not open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/daisy-girl-scout-st ar-party-sunday-march-23rd-8-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0646Z-1731134803.8903-EO-118067-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T064237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T155305Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250325T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). LaDonna Reed will be our guest speaker this month. L aDonna has been a member of CSASTRO for three years and recently acquired h er own dark sky site. Her storyContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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).
LaDonna Reed will be our guest speake r this month.< span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123415029 BCX0"> LaDonna has been a member of CSASTRO for three years and recently acquired her own dark sky site. Her story of going from “New” astronomer to dar k sky ownership will be a great encouragement to younger and older members alike\, and that is n ot even the most exciting part!
We will also have our regular Obs ervers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and Committee Reports
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ducation Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
Monthly Meet ing location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the su pport!
Virtual Meeting Invitation:
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, 2025\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM (America/Denver)
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250316T1758Z-1742147893.6985-EO-118532-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250316T175331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T175331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250326T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: We will be discussing progress of RMSS planning. RMSS / Starry Meadows Committee Please join my meeting from your computer\, tablet or sm artphone. https://meet.goto.com/597904477 You can also dial in using your p hone. 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/ins tall X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
We will be discussing progress of RMSS pla nning.
RMSS / Starry Meadows Committee
Please join my
meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
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u can also dial in using your phone.
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United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
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UPDATE: Rescheduled due to forecast clouds .
Support for a Girl Scout Troop working on the Globe-At-Night progra m. We'll do the "LEO" activity with some astrophotography and star gazing t oo. This is a private event for the Girl Scouts.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/girl-scouts-globe-a t-night-program-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-friday-march-28th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250401T0009Z-1743466173.7112-EO-118577-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250401T000506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T000506Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250331T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250331T150000 SUMMARY: Guest Speaker Visit to Skyway Elementary\, Monday\, Noon-3 PM DESCRIPTION: Visit to Skyway Elementary 5th grade classes. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Visit to Skyway Elementary 5th grade class es.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Skyway Elementary GEO:38.805640;-104.848814 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/guest-speaker-visit -to-skyway-elementary-monday-noon-3-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T2032Z-1731443578.456-EO-118162-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T202303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T014818Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250403T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250403T213000 SUMMARY: CANCELED: Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Thursday \, April 3rd DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Canceled due to weather. Thursday\, April 3rd\, 6:30-9 :30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 PM (1-mile hike) Advance Registration Is Required. Space is limited. Click this link to the sign-up page: https://cp wconnect.state.co.us/Calendar (CSASTRO has no connection to or responsibili ty for the registration process). Come join us for a free adventurous astro nomy night hike atContinue reading "CANCELED: Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mou ntain State Park\, Thursday\, April 3rd" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Canceled due to weather.
Thu rsday\, April 3rd\, 6:30-9:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 PM (1-mile hike )
Advance Registration Is Required. Space is limited. Click this link to the sign-up page: htt ps://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar (CSASTRO has no connection to or r esponsibility for the registration process).
Come join us for a free adventurous astronomy night hike at Cheyenne Mountain State Park! (Free alt hough a park pass is required for entrance into the park)
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our f ive senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sig hts and more.
There are two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM. Both hikes conclude back at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot wit h 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audience : 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, mee ting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astronomy-hike-chey enne-mountain-state-park-thursday-april-3rd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241219T1539Z-1734622773.249-EO-118257-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241219T153215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T014915Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250404T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250404T213000 SUMMARY: Canceled: Space Foundation Deerfield Hills Community Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, April 4th\, 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Canceled due to weather. Family Star Party at the Deer field Hills Community Center\, Friday\, April 4th from 7:30-9:30 PM. We’ll set up our telescopes on the west side of the building for free views of th e celestial sights in the sky. This is free and open to the public. Star pa rties are always weatherContinue reading "Canceled: Space Foundation Deerfi eld Hills Community Center Family Star Party\, Friday\, April 4th\, 7:30-9: 30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Ca nceled due to weather.
Family Star Party at the Deerfield Hills Commu nity Center\, Friday\, April 4th from 7:30-9:30 PM. We’ll set up our telesc opes on the west side of the building for free views of the celestial sight s in the sky. This is free and open to the public.
Star parties are a lways weather dependent. Any changes/cancellations will be made here.
The annual Space Symposium is scheduled fr om April 7-10 at the Broadmoor Hotel. If you'd like to participate it requ ires a registration. Here's the link to register (beware of sticker shock) : https://www.spacesymposium.org/fees-tickets-and-policies/. tjd
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/40th-space-symposiu m/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250115T0358Z-1736913538.9716-EO-118346-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250115T035837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T035921Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T220000 SUMMARY: Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus Star Party\, Mo nday\, April 7th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: This event is free and open to the public. Pikes Peak State Co llege Centennial (South) Campus As part of our continuing support for the P ikes Peak Community College astronomy program our first (of three) campus S tar Parties will be on Monday\, April 7th\, from 8-10 PM at the Centennial campus. We will be at theContinue reading "Pikes Peak State College Centenn ial (South) Campus Star Party\, Monday\, April 7th\, 8:00 – 10:00 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is free and open to the public.
Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus
As part o f our continuing support for the Pikes Peak Community College astronomy pro gram our first (of three) campus Star Parties will be on Monday\, April 7th \, from 8-10 PM at the Centennial campus.
We will be at the soccer fi elds on the west side of the campus. Once arriving on campus find the “C” parking lot and proceed down the hill to access a single lane road down to the fields.
We plan on setting up several tel escopes with students expected to arrive around 8pm.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and ou r Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Centennial Campus (South) GEO:38.763456;-104.792564 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-centennial-south-campus-star-party-monday-april-7th-800-1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240105T1628Z-1704472121.8606-EO-117159-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240105T162207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T030015Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250410T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250410T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Group DESCRIPTION: I will be continuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging and several topics for more advanced imagers. If you would like mo re information\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com. I will be holding this in-person and virtually. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
I will be continuing my ongo ing course on beginning deep sky imaging and several topics for more advanc ed imagers.
If you would like more information\, please email Barry a t barry.young.co@gmail.com.
I will be holding this in-person and virt ually.
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/novice-astrophotogr aphy-group-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241219T1603Z-1734624231.1422-EO-118276-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241219T160046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T211026Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250411T213000 SUMMARY: Storytelling hike at Kane Ranch Open Space\, Friday\, April 11th\, 7:30-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Placeholder for tentative event with El Paso County Regional P arks. This will be a registration only event led by El Paso County Parks an d Recreation. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Placeholder for tentative event with El Pa so County Regional Parks. This will be a registration only event led by El Paso County Parks and Recreation.
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Kane Ranch Open Space GEO:38.693514;-104.598513 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/storytelling-hike-a t-kane-ranch-open-space-friday-april-4th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241108T1611Z-1731082313.334-EO-118050-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241108T160024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T160024Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250412T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day In The Park\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Saturday\, Ap ril 12th\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: 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 o ur nearest star\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so\, with our sp ecially designed solarContinue reading "SUN-Day In The Park\, Cheyenne Moun tain State Park\, Saturday\, April 12th\, 9 AM – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
It's SUN-Day on a Saturday at Cheyenne Mou ntain State Park. We'll set up our special solar observing telescopes at th e Limekiln Trailhead from 9 am to Noon on Saturday\, April 12th to share so me unique views of our nearest star\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so\, with our specially designed solar observing telescopes\, we're loo king forward to seeing some amazing views of our dynamic Sun. There may be a bit of educational programming too so we can appreciate the science of ho w the Sun works.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-saturday-april-12th-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250315T2128Z-1742074097.4508-EO-118518-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250315T211840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T221949Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250412T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250412T223000 SUMMARY: Girl Scouts Globe-At-Night Program\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\ , Saturday\, April 12th\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: This event is a private event for a group of Girl Scouts. CSAS TRO member volunteers\, we will be at Cheyenne Mountain State Park in the L Imekiln Trailhead Parking lot area from 8:30-10:30 PM if you want to come o ut to support with telescopes. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is a private event for a group of Girl Scouts. CSASTRO member volunteers\, we will be at Cheyenne Mountain State Park in the LImekiln Trailhead Parking lot area from 8:30-10:30 PM i f you want to come out to support with telescopes.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/fort-carson-star-pa rty-at-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-saturday-april-12th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250317T1425Z-1742221532.5908-EO-118537-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250317T142452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T004941Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250418T220000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Hanover High School Star Party\, Friday\, April 18th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Unfortunately the weather is once again hitting us har d and forecast is for clouds and rain/snow and no chance of seeing anything . Star party at Hanover High School. This will be in the Kirk Hanna park ac ross the street from the school. This event is for school students and thei r families only. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: Unfortunately the weather is once again hitting us hard and forecast is for clouds and rain/snow and no chanc e of seeing anything.
Star party at Hanover High School. This will be in the Kirk Hanna park across the street from the school. This event is fo r school students and their families only.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Hanover High School GEO:38.584455;-104.462358 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/hanover-high-school -star-party-friday-april-18th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0646Z-1731134803.9108-EO-118069-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T064552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T225716Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250422T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250422T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). This month’s presentation is: “Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet\, Guided Evolution\, and Made U s Who We Are ” by award winning author Rebecca Boyle whoContinue reading "C SASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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\, Gui ded Evolution\, and Made Us Who We Are " by award winning author Rebecca Bo yle who is a local Colorado Springs resident. Her book can be purchased lo cally at Poor Richards book store downtown or online from most major retail ers. If you have a copy and bring it to the meeting\, Rebecca would love t o sign it.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and more
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UPDATE: Cancelled due to weather
PPS C Rampart Range (North) Campus
As part of our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our third (out of three) cam pus 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 ca mpus building.
We plan on setting up with students expected to arrive around 8:00pm.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather cond itions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Rampart Range Campus (North) GEO:38.992625;-104.788944 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-rampart-north-campus-star-party-thursday-april-24th-800-1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250219T0222Z-1739931777.3195-EO-118458-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250219T021900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T183454Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250425T150000 SUMMARY: UPDATE: Schriever SFB STEM Carnival\, Friday\, April 25th\, Noon-3 PM DESCRIPTION: STEM Carnival at Schriever Space Force Base. This event is ope n to DoD cardholders from 1-3 PM (you need base access to attend). As weath er is moving us indoors we won’t need any additional astronomer support. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:STEM Carnival at Schriever Space Force Bas e. This event is open to DoD cardholders from 1-3 PM (you need base access to attend).
As weather is moving us indoors we won't need any additio nal astronomer support.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Schriever Air Force Base GEO:38.811558;-104.532984 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/schriever-sfb-stem- carnival-friday-april-25th-noon-3-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240821T2135Z-1724276128.6105-EO-117900-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240821T213241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T183315Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250425T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250425T220000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Friday\, April 25th\ , 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to weather\, this event is cancelled. Star Party a t Horizon Middle School on the East side of the school in the grassy open a rea. This event is open to all in the public that would like to attend. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to weather\, this event is can celled.
Star Party at Horizon Middle School on the East side of the s chool in the grassy open area. This event is open to all in the public that would like to attend.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-star-party-friday-april-25th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250401T2002Z-1743537744.3078-EO-118581-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250401T195816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T195816Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250429T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250429T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate Imaging Meeting DESCRIPTION: We will have a VERY special guest speaker this month. Suzanne Beers is down in the Southern Hemisphere (Chile S.A.)\, doing some excitin g 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 De sert.” Our meeting this month is beingContinue reading "General/Intermediat e Imaging Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We will have a VERY special guest speaker this month. Suzanne Beers is down in the Southern Hemisphere (Chile S.A.)\, doing som e exciting imaging. I've seen one of her images and know you will not want to miss her present ation titled "Imaging the Southe rn Skies from Chile's Atacama Desert." Our meeting thi s month is being held later than normal to give her time to return and pres ent this. [Tuesday\, April 29th].
At the end of the meeting\, I plan on presenting an Imaging Group Challenge for tho se who wish to "Go For It!"
ALSO: If Time permits\, I may be presenti ng a short talk on "The Universe Your Camera CAN’T Capture: or The Nano-Universe"
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-imaging-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250424T0223Z-1745461387.0823-EO-118664-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250424T022213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T022340Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250502T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250502T190000 SUMMARY: Starry meadows tree spraying DESCRIPTION: Aaron’s Tree Service is planning to spray a large number of th e trees on our property\, May 2nd with an insecticide to bring the beetle i nfestation under control\, weather permitting. If the weather doesn’t coope rate then the spraying could be done on the next two days. If you plan to go down there on thatContinue reading "Starry meadows tree spraying" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Aaron's Tree Service is planning to spray a large number of the trees on our property\, May 2nd with an insecticide t o bring the beetle infestation under control\, weather permitting. If the w eather doesn't cooperate then the spraying could be done on the next two da ys. If you plan to go down there on that day or the next 2 backup days\, w hich is a weekend you could be told to move your camp or equipment if they are in the way\, so please be cooperative with any requests from the tree p eople.
CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/starry-meadows-tree -spraying/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250315T2259Z-1742079542.5437-EO-118530-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250315T225648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T225648Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250502T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250502T220000 SUMMARY: Swigert Middle School Star Party\, Friday\, May 2nd\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party at Jack Swigert Aerospace Middle School. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party at Jack Swigert Aerospace Middl e School.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Swigert Middle School GEO:38.835637;-104.750142 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/swigert-middle-scho ol-star-party-friday-may-2nd-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250211T0413Z-1739247202.07-EO-118403-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250211T040238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T040238Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T160000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day on a Saturday at Space Foundation Discovery Center Museum\ , Saturday\, May 3rd\, 10 AM – 4 PM DESCRIPTION: Solar telescopes will be set up on the sidewalk near the entra nce to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in celebration of Space Week a nd 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. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Solar telescopes will be set up on the sid ewalk near the entrance to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in celebra tion 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.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-on-a-saturd ay-at-space-foundation-discovery-center-museum-saturday-may-3rd-10-am-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0352Z-1731210732.2298-EO-118124-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T034833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241110T034833Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T223000 SUMMARY: International Astronomy Day Star Party\, Mueller State Park\, Satu rday\, May 3rd\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Spring 2025 International Astronomy Day Star Party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center on Saturday\, May 3rd from 8:30-10:30 PM. This ev ent 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 per mitting\, we’ll also have a guided tourContinue reading "International Astr onomy Day Star Party\, Mueller State Park\, Saturday\, May 3rd\, 8:30-10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Spring 2025 International Astronomy Day St ar 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 app ly).
CSASTRO Members will set up their telescopes and share views of the night sky. Weather permitting\, we'll also have a guided tour of the ni ght sky.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/international-astro nomy-day-star-party-mueller-state-park-saturday-may-3rd-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250219T0222Z-1739931777.364-EO-118456-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250219T021247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T021247Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250504T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250504T140000 SUMMARY: Girl Scout Spring Open House\, Sunday\, May 4th\, 11 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: Girl Scout Open House. CSASTRO will be there with solar observ ing and Sun activities and to provide information to our community’s girls and their families. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Girl Scout Open House. CSASTRO will be the re with solar observing and Sun activities and to provide information to ou r community's girls and their families.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Girl Scouts of Colorado GEO:38.909431;-104.774394 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/girl-scout-spring-o pen-house-sunday-may-4th-11-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T2032Z-1731443578.4941-EO-118164-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T202446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T215832Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250505T220000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Monday\ , May 5th DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to rain and bad weather\, this event is cancelled. 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 aContinu e reading "CANCELLED: Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Monda y\, May 5th" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to rain and bad weather\, this event is cancelled.
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 co nnection to or responsibility for the registration process).
Come joi n us for a free adventurous astronomy night hike at Cheyenne Mountain State Park! (Free although a park pass is required for entrance into the park)
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where w e will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturnal animals survive \, night sky sights and more.
There are two hike options: A 3-mile hi ke and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 7 PM and the 1-mile hi ke starts at 8 PM. Both hikes conclude back at the Limekiln Trailhead Parki ng Lot with 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
< p>Audience: 8 years old and upLocation: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astronomy-hike-chey enne-mountain-state-park-monday-may-5th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250411T1557Z-1744387055.8576-EO-118603-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250411T154823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T164051Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250508T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250508T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Group DESCRIPTION: I will be continuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky i maging. This month- Capturing and processing nightscapes (Milky Way) using Star Tools and Affinity Photo If you would like more information\, please e mail Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com. I will be holding this in-person an d virtually. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:I will be continuing my ongoing course on beginning deep sky imaging.
This month- Capturing and processing nigh tscapes (Milky Way) 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.
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/novice-astrophotogr aphy-group-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250416T0121Z-1744766466.3546-EO-118627-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250416T011048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T011048Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250509T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250509T220000 SUMMARY: Hanover High School Star Party\, May 9th\, 8:30-10:00 PM DESCRIPTION: 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. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party at Hanover Junior and Senior Hi gh School from 8:30-10:00 PM. We'll be set up in the park across the street from the school.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Hanover High School GEO:38.584455;-104.462358 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/hanover-high-school -star-party-may-9th-830-1000-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250511T0159Z-1746928753.5189-EO-118720-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250511T014718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250511T014718Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250513T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250513T203000 SUMMARY: Gen/Inter AstroImaging Meeting DESCRIPTION: There will be 2 presentations. 1st: We are delighted to have Phillip Roberts presenting this Tuesday on ” Constructing your own Observat ory”. He plans on discussing the Why and How\, Pros and Cons. His focus wi ll be more on DIY as opposed to prefab. Here is your chance to get some inp ut into “Building Your OwnContinue reading "Gen/Inter AstroImaging Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:There will be 2 presentat ions.
1st: We are delig
hted to have Phillip Roberts presenting this Tuesday on ” Constructing your own Observatory”. He plans on di
scussing the Why and How\, Pros and Cons.
His focus will be more on DIY as opposed to prefab. Here is your chance to
get some input into “Building Your Own Dream”!
2nd: I (Bryan R. Gibson) will be presenting on ”New Sensor Technology o n the Horizon”. As of 2025\, the newest camera sensor technologies focus on improving image quality\, speed\, dynamic r ange\, and low-light performance across smartphones\, mirrorless cameras\, and specialized applications – like astrophotography. Just what are these new or upcoming camera sensor technologies? I will be exploring 4 new tech nologies. Will they be a significant benefit for Astrophotography? Will t hey be worth waiting for? When will they be available? Who will be sellin g them?
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/gen-inter-astroimag ing-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250214T1449Z-1739544556.599-EO-118424-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250214T144837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T164858Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250515T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250515T200000 SUMMARY: Legacy Peak Elementary School Solar Observing\, Thursday\, May 15\ , 6-8 PM DESCRIPTION: Observing the SUN at Legacy Peak Elementary School. We’ll set up SOLAR telescopes in the basketball court area on the Southeast side of t he building across from the Challenger Learning Center entrance. Address: 8 701 Wolf Valley Dr\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80924 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Observing the SUN at Legacy Peak Elementar y 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. Address: 8701 Wolf Valley Dr\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80924
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Legacy Elementary School GEO:38.958156;-104.705214 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/legacy-peak-element ary-school-observing-night-tuesday-april-15-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240821T2135Z-1724276128.6186-EO-117903-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20240821T213501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T225411Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250516T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250516T213000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Friday\, May 16th\, 8-9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast 73% cloud cover we’ve decided it is be st to cancel this event. 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. Address: 1750 Piros Dr\, Colorado Spring s\, COContinue reading "CANCELLED: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Frida y\, May 16th\, 8-9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to forecast 73% cloud cover we 've decided it is best to cancel this event.
Star Party at Horizon Mi ddle 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.
Address: 1750 Piros Dr\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80 915-4307
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-star-party-friday-may-16th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0352Z-1731210732.2447-EO-118122-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T034215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T165045Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day In The Park\, Castlewood Canyon State Park\, Saturday\, Ma y17th\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: Address: 2989 S State Highway 83\, Franktown\, CO 80116 It’s S UN-Day on a Saturday at Castlewood Canyon State Park. We’ll set up our spec ial solar observing telescopes at the Lake Gulch Trailhead from 9 am to Noo n on Saturday\, May 17th to share some unique views of our nearest star\, t he Sun! The Sun isContinue reading "SUN-Day In The Park\, Castlewood Canyon State Park\, Saturday\, May17th\, 9 AM – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Address: 2989 S State Highway 83\, Franktown\, CO 80116
It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Castlewood Canyon State Park. We’ll set up ou r 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 st ar\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so\, with our specially desig ned solar observing telescopes\, we’re looking forward to seeing some amazi ng views of our dynamic Sun. There may be a bit of educational programming too so we can appreciate the science of how the Sun works.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Castlewood Canyon State Park GEO:39.329628;-104.738377 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -castlewood-canyon-state-park-saturday-may17th-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241026T1918Z-1729970332.0016-EO-118026-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241026T191359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T165107Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T223000 SUMMARY: Castlewood Canyon State Park Star Party\, Saturday\, May 17th\, 8: 30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Address: 2989 S State Highway 83\, Franktown\, CO 80116 Star p arty 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). X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Address: 2989 S State Highway 83\, Franktown\, CO 80116
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 t o the park).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Castlewood Canyon State Park GEO:39.329628;-104.738377 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/castlewood-canyon-s tate-park-star-party-saturday-may-17th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250214T1508Z-1739545686.5174-EO-118427-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250214T145803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T145803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250521T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250521T220000 SUMMARY: Logan School Observing program at Golden Bell Camp (Near Divide)\, Wednesday\, May 21\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Small group (~21) observing program for Logan School at Golden Bell Camp. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Small group (~21) observing program for Lo gan School at Golden Bell Camp.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Golden Bell Camp GEO:38.968700;-105.200958 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/logan-school-observ ing-program-at-golden-bell-camp-near-divide-wednesday-may-21-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250508T1410Z-1746713457.9617-EO-118691-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250508T140756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T141244Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250522T193000 SUMMARY: RMSS Planning DESCRIPTION: We will be discussing progress of RMSS planning. RMSS / Starry Meadows Committee Please join my meeting from your computer\, tablet or sm artphone. https://meet.goto.com/597904477 You can also dial in using your p hone. 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/ins tall X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We will be discussing progress of RMSS pla nning.
RMSS / Starry Meadows Committee
Please join my
meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/597904477
Yo
u 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:
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New Moon Weekend getaway to Starry Meadows near Gardner\, Colorado. It's also Memorial Day weekend so an extra day fo r those of us that still work a normal work week.
In addition\, th e Land Committee will be doing tree cleanup and other upgrades at Starry Me adows during the daytime hours\, so your help and support is greatly apprec iated.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party,Starry meadows activity LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-member-star -party-starry-meadows/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0652Z-1731135134.9325-EO-118071-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T064817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T161253Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250527T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250527T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Special Air Force Academy Planetarium Me eting!!! DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting at the Air Force Academy Planetarium W e are excited to invite you to our special monthly CSASTRO meeting\, held a t the Air Force Academy Planetarium! Our meetings are always free and open to the public\, and this month’s event will be held in person only (see de tails below). Special Program: Jeff Gonyea\, the PlanetariumContinue readin g "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Special Air Force Academy Planetarium Meeting! !!" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
CSASTRO Monthly Meeting at the Air Force Academy Planetarium
We are excited to invite you to our special mont hly CSASTRO meeting\, held at the Air Force Academy Planetarium! Our meeti ngs are always free and open to the public\, and this month’s event will be held in person only (see details below).
Sp
ecial Program:
Jeff Gonyea\, the Planetarium Administrator\,
will serve as our Master of Ceremonies\, presenting the planetarium show an
d enhancing the experience during key parts of our meeting.
L ocation & Directions:
Access Pr
ocedures:
For guests without a DoD or military ID\, register
for an access pass using the following QR code:
Register as soon as poss ible\, as the USAFA requires time to complete a background check before gra nting access.
Meeting Details:
Special Thanks:
We sin
cerely appreciate the support of the Air Force Academy Astronomy Department
for sponsoring our meeting location!
We look forward to seeing you t here and sharing an inspiring evening of astronomy!
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:AFA Planetarium GEO:39.010910;-104.892974 ORGANIZER;CN="Ken Shelby":MAILTO:Ken@etasco.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0410Z-1731211800.6679-EO-118134-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T040510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T034937Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250530T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250530T223000 SUMMARY: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Star Party\, Friday\, May 30th\, 8:30 -10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: 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. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Free and Open to the Public Star Party (St ate Park Fees apply) at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln Trailh ead on Friday\, May 30th from 8:30-10:30 PM.
State Park Fees apply.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Visitor Center GEO:38.735310;-104.819470 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/cheyenne-mountain-s tate-park-star-party-friday-may-30th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250214T1449Z-1739544556.7205-EO-118419-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250214T144021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T211054Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250606T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250606T223000 SUMMARY: Garden of The Gods Star Party\, Friday\, June 6th\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: 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 ch eck 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 Pa rty\, Friday\, June 6th\, 8:30-10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 partie s are weather dependent check back here for any official updates on cancell ations. We strive to make any go/no-go calls no less than 24 hours prior to an event.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-june-6th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T2032Z-1731443578.5485-EO-118166-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T202649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195533Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250611T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250611T223000 SUMMARY: Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Wednesday\, June 1 1th DESCRIPTION: Wednesday\, June 11th\, 7:30-10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:30 -1 0:30 PM (1-mile hike) Advance Registration Is Required. Space is limited. C lick this link to the sign-up page: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar (CSASTRO has no connection to or responsibility for the registration proce ss). Come join us for a free adventurous astronomy night hike at Cheyenne M ountain State Park!Continue reading "Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain Sta te Park\, Wednesday\, June 11th" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Wednesday\, June 11th\, 7:30-10:30 PM (3 m ile hike) or 8:30 -10:30 PM (1-mile hike)
Advance Registration Is Req uired. Space is limited. Click this link to the sign-up page: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calenda r (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! (Free although a park pass is required for e ntrance into the park)
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain Sta te Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at n ight. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how n octurnal animals survive\, night sky sights and more.
There are two h ike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts a t 7:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 8:30 PM. Both hikes conclude back a t the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot with 30 minutes of viewing celestial s ights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location : Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astronomy-hike-chey enne-mountain-state-park-wednesday-june-11th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250421T0017Z-1745194654.5844-EO-118645-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250421T001626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T001626Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250613T140000 SUMMARY: Summer Cosmic Adventure program (Solar Observing)\, Friday\, June 13th\, 10 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: Supporting the Space Foundation Discovery Center Museum with s olar observing during their Summer Cosmic Adventure Program. We’ll set up s olar observing telescopes outside with safe views of the Sun. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Supporting the Space Foundation Discovery Center Museum with solar observing during their Summer Cosmic Adventure Pro gram. We'll set up solar observing telescopes outside with safe views of th e Sun.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/summer-cosmic-adven ture-program-solar-observing-friday-june-13th-10-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250214T1602Z-1739548951.5153-EO-118432-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250214T160152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T160152Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250613T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250613T220000 SUMMARY: Broadmoor Private Star Party at Cloud Camp\, Friday\, June 13th DESCRIPTION: Placeholder for a planned program at Cloud Camp. This is a pri vate star party for Cloud Camp guests and the number of outreach volunteers will be limited to two. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Broadmoor GEO:38.790738;-104.853208 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/broadmoor-private-s tar-party-at-cloud-camp-friday-june-13th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0711Z-1731136312.3502-EO-118097-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T071120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T071120Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250620T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250620T223000 SUMMARY: Summer Solstice Astronomy Hike\, Friday\, June 20th\, 8:30-10:30 P M DESCRIPTION: 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 g uided by volunteers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. This 2 hour\, approximately 3 mile hike will start at the Garden of the Gods Visit or & Nature Center. Telescopes forContinue reading "Summer Solstice Astrono my Hike\, Friday\, June 20th\, 8:30-10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Enjoy the long est 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 Ast ronomical Society. This 2 hour\, approximately 3 mile hike will start at th e Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Telescopes for night sky view ing will be available after the hike. Dress for the weather with good hikin g shoes\, and bring a flashlight or headlamp. Space is limited\, reservatio ns required! Meet in the lower lobby at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Na ture Center.
Note: This event requires advance paid registration and space is limited. R egister now at https://www.gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/adventure -programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/summer-solstice-ast ronomy-hike-friday-june-20th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0339Z-1731209944.0198-EO-118119-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T033801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241110T033801Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250621T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day In The Park\, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument\, S aturday\, June 21st\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Visito r Center from 9 am to Noon on Saturday\, June 21st to share some unique vie ws 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 F ossil Beds National Monument\, Saturday\, June 21st\, 9 AM – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Florissant F ossil Beds National Monument. We’ll set up our special solar observing tele scopes at the Visitor Center from 9 am to Noon on Saturday\, June 21st to s hare some unique views of our nearest star\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar m aximum and so\, with our specially designed solar observing telescopes\, we ’re looking forward to seeing some amazing views of our dynamic Sun. There may be a bit of educational programming too so we can appreciate the scienc e of how the Sun works.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -florissant-fossil-beds-national-monument-saturday-june-21st-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250417T2244Z-1744929868.063-EO-118633-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250417T224043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T224043Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250621T110000 SUMMARY: RMSS Packet Stuffing DESCRIPTION: Come help us stuff packets for RMSS 2025! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Come help us stuff packets for RMSS 2025!< /p> CATEGORIES:RMSS LOCATION:Muse Comics and Games GEO:38.852694;-104.758331 ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Russell":MAILTO:matt@jamconsulting.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rmss-packet-stuffin g-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T0413Z-1731384786.9207-EO-118142-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T040025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T185057Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250621T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250621T230000 SUMMARY: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Saturday\, June 21st\, 9 -11 PM DESCRIPTION: 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 p arking lot just East of the main lot. National Monument park fees apply (cu rrently $10 per adult). X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Star Party at Florissant Fossil Beds Natio nal 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).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-saturday-june-21st-9-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250509T0352Z-1746762720.1796-EO-118700-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250509T034942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T034942Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250625 SUMMARY: No Monthly Meeting – RMSS Event starts tomorrow DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO will not hold a monthly meeting in June. Our annual RM SS event starts tomorrow\, 6/25/2025. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO will not hold a monthly meeting in June. Our annual RMSS event starts tomorrow\, 6/25/2025.
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken Shelby":MAILTO:Ken@etasco.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/no-monthly-meeting- rmss-event-starts-tomorrow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241108T1636Z-1731083801.6607-EO-118060-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241108T162324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T224213Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250630 SUMMARY: Rocky Mountain Star Stare (RMSS)\, Starry Meadows\, June 25-29 DESCRIPTION: Annual Rocky Mountain Star Stare. Visit rmss.org for details. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Annual Rocky Mountain Star Stare.
Vi sit rmss.org for details.
CATEGORIES:RMSS LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/rocky-mountain-star -stare-rmss-starry-meadows-june-25-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250521T0443Z-1747802606.391-EO-118741-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250521T044246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T044246Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250708T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250708T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImging Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: Topic to be announced: We will have two speakers\, 1) a guest yet to be fully confirmed 2) Bryan R. Gibson: Topic to be determined X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Topic to be announced:
We will have two speakers\,
1) a guest yet to be fully confirmed
2) Bryan R. Gibson: Topic to be determined
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-astroimging-group-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241231T1714Z-1735665275.8172-EO-118302-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241231T170547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T170547Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250708T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250708T230000 SUMMARY: Green Box Arts Festival Star Party\, Tuesday\, July 8th\, 9-11 PM DESCRIPTION: 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. CSAST RO will once again be supporting Astronomy and S’Mores at the Green Box Art s Festival in Green Mountain Falls\, Colorado on Tuesday\,Continue reading "Green Box Arts Festival Star Party\, Tuesday\, July 8th\, 9-11 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:NOTE: This even t 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 c oordinators responsible for registration.
CSASTRO will once again be supporting Astronomy and S’Mores at the Green Box Arts Festival in Green Mo untain Falls\, Colorado on Tuesday\, July 8th from 9-11 PM.
We’ll be set up on the Lakeview Terrace which is just outside the big white building next to Squires Park along Foster Ave. (Where we’ve set up in the past).
Please watch this space for updates if weather is a concern on that da te.
Girl Scout Troop working on their Space Sc ience 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.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/girl-scout-space-sc ience-badge-workshop-and-star-party-wednesday-july-9th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250411T1557Z-1744387055.964-EO-118607-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250411T155242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T215855Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250710T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250710T203000 SUMMARY: Novice Astrophotography Group DESCRIPTION: This will be my final course on beginning deep sky imaging an d several topics for more advanced imagers. This month I will be covering: Processing SeeStar and other automated telescope images. Capturing objects at extreme distances. (Quasars) Using ASIAIR sky atlas to frame your image s. If you would like more information\, please email Barry atContinue readi ng "Novice Astrophotography Group" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This will be my final course on beginning deep sky imaging and several topics for more advanced imagers.
This month I will be covering: Processing SeeStar and other automated telescope images.
Capturing objects at extreme distances. (Quasars)
Usin g ASIAIR sky atlas to frame your images.
If you would like more infor mation\, please email Barry at barry.young.co@gmail.com.
I will be ho lding this in-person and virtually.
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Young":MAILTO:barry.young.co@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/118607/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250421T0019Z-1745194781.9703-EO-118647-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250421T001833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T001833Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250711T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250711T140000 SUMMARY: Summer Cosmic Adventure program (Solar Observing)\, Friday\, July 11th\, 10 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: Supporting the Space Foundation Discovery Center Museum with s olar observing during their Summer Cosmic Adventure Program. We’ll set up s olar observing telescopes outside with safe views of the Sun. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Supporting the Space Foundation Discovery Center Museum with solar observing during their Summer Cosmic Adventure Program. We’ll set up solar observing telescopes ou tside with safe views of the Sun.
It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Garden Of Th e Gods Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Vis itor and Nature Center from 9 am to Noon on Saturday\, July 12th to share s ome unique views of our nearest star\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so\, with our specially designed solar observing telescopes\, we’re lo oking forward to seeing some amazing views of our dynamic Sun. There may be a bit of educational programming too so we can appreciate the science of h ow the Sun works.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -garden-of-the-gods-park-saturday-july-12th-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250214T1449Z-1739544556.7829-EO-118421-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250214T144154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T144154Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250712T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250712T223000 SUMMARY: Garden of The Gods Star Party\, Saturday\, July 12th\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: 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 ch eck 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 Pa rty\, Saturday\, July 12th\, 8:30-10:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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 partie s are weather dependent check back here for any official updates on cancell ations. We strive to make any go/no-go calls no less than 24 hours prior to an event.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/garden-of-the-gods- star-party-saturday-july-12th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250710T1951Z-1752177104.6958-EO-118831-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250710T195042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T195042Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250715T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250715T140000 SUMMARY: Simla\, Colorado Library Reading Program Solar Observing and More\ , Tuesday\, July 15\, 10 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO is sharing views of the Sun at Simla Library along wit h interactive lessons on how we use the light of stars (like our Sun) to un derstand their composition and make other discoveries without ever having t o travel these vast distances and touch their surfaces. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO is sharing views of the Sun at Sim la Library along with interactive lessons on how we use the light of stars (like our Sun) to understand their composition and make other discoveries w ithout ever having to travel these vast distances and touch their surfaces.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Simla Public Library GEO:39.139834;-104.087383 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/simla-colorado-libr ary-reading-program-solar-observing-and-more-tuesday-july-15-10-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250710T2006Z-1752177984.6288-EO-118834-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250710T195249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T195249Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250716T140000 SUMMARY: Elizabeth\, Colorado Library Summer Reading Program\, Solar observ ing and more\, Wednesday\, July 16\, 10 AM – 2 PM DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO is sharing views of the Sun at the Elizabeth Library a long with interactive lessons on how we use the light of stars (like our Su n) to understand their composition and make other discoveries without ever having to travel these vast distances and touch their surfaces. I’ve title d the program “Hidden Secrets Inside Rainbows” X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO is sharing views of the Sun at the Elizabeth Library along with interactive lessons on how we use the light o f stars (like our Sun) to understand their composition and make other disco veries without ever having to travel these vast distances and touch their s urfaces.
I've titled the program "Hidden Secrets Inside Rainbows"
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Elizabeth Colorado Library GEO:39.358546;-104.610417 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/elizabeth-colorado- library-summer-reading-program-solar-observing-and-more-wednesday-july-16-1 0-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0728Z-1731137310.1359-EO-118104-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T072459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T135420Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250718T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250718T230000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: CSASTRO Member Star Party\, Spruce Meadows Trailhead\, Friday\, July 18th\, 9-11 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast cloudy skies\, unfortunately this even t is cancelled. Next one is at Mueller State Park Visitor Center and we hop e for better seeing conditions there. New Moon Weekend and a CSASTRO Membe r Star Party at Spruce Meadows Open Space Trailhead. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: Due to forecast cloudy skies\, unf ortunately this event is cancelled. Next one is at Mueller State Park Visit or Center and we hope for better seeing conditions there.
New Moon W eekend and a CSASTRO Member Star Party at Spruce Meadows Open Space Trailhe ad.
LOCATION:Spruce Meadows Open Space Trailhead GEO:39.182180;-104.872530 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-member-star -party-spruce-meadows-trailhead-friday-july-18th-9-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241219T1559Z-1734623974.2493-EO-118274-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241219T155540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250713T173911Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250719T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250719T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day In The Park at Bear Creek Nature Center\, Saturday\, July 19th\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at the Bear Creek Nature Center! Co lorado Springs Astronomical Society will be there from 9 AM – Noon with spe cial Solar telescopes for safe observing of the Sun! We’ll also have some S un related hands on activities as well as information about our other free nighttime observing programs. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:It's SUN-Day on a Saturday at the Bear Cre ek 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 a bout our other free nighttime observing programs.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Bear Creek Nature Center GEO:38.829490;-104.878679 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -at-bear-creek-nature-center-saturday-july-19th-9-am-2-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0703Z-1731135834.6804-EO-118085-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T065943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T131431Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250722T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250722T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public\, currently h eld in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invitation infor mation below). This month’s presentation by Nicole Walker and Dave Koster i s “Smart Telescope Review: Enhanced Observational Astronomy.” . We will als o have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and mor e EducationContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public\, currently held in person and online (see location and virtual meet ing invitation information below).
This month’s presentation by Ni cole Walker and Dave Koster is "Smart Telescope Re view: Enhanced Observational Astronomy."
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We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and more< /p>
Education Activities Center (EAC)
Space Foundation Discovery Cen
ter
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs\, CO 80907
Month ly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation! CSASTRO appreciates the support!
CSASTRO 2025 July General Meeting
Jul 22\,
2025\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM (America/Denver)
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your computer\, tablet or smartphone.
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T0413Z-1731384786.9656-EO-118147-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T040636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T031254Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250725T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250725T230000 SUMMARY: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday\, July 25\, 9-11 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Weather is going to break with clearing skies on Frida y Night. This event is a GO! 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 pa rk fees apply (currentlyContinue reading "Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky P rogram\, Friday\, July 25\, 9-11 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: Weather is going to break with cle aring skies on Friday Night. This event is a GO!
Star Party at Flori ssant Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center. Park in the main parkin g 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).
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-july-25-9-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T2032Z-1731443578.6252-EO-118168-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T202830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T213120Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250731T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250731T223000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Thursda y\, July 31st DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast weather conditions the CMSP and CSASTR O teams have collectively agreed on cancelling for the safety of our attend ees and volunteers. 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 limi ted. Click this link to the sign-up page: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Ca lendar (CSASTRO has noContinue reading "CANCELLED: Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenn e Mountain State Park\, Thursday\, July 31st" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to forecast weather conditions the CMSP and CSASTRO teams have collectively agreed on cancelling for the safety of our attendees and volunteers.
Thursday\, July 31st\, 7:30- 10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:30-10:30 PM (1-mile hike)
Advance Registr ation Is Required. Space is limited. Click this link to the sign-up page: < a href="https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar">https://cpwconnect.state.c o.us/Calendar (CSASTRO has no connection to or responsibility for the r egistration process).
Come join us for a free adventurous astronomy n ight hike at Cheyenne Mountain State Park! (Free although a park pass is re quired for entrance into the park)
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us n avigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to dark ness\, how nocturnal animals survive\, night sky sights and more.
The re are two hike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile h ike starts at 7:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 8:30 PM. Both hikes con clude back at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot with 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kio sk/restrooms
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astronomy-hike-chey enne-mountain-state-park-thursday-july-31st/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250611T1317Z-1749647852.0054-EO-118778-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250611T131623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131623Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250801T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250801T170000 SUMMARY: Back to School Bash SSFB\, SUN-Day at Schreiver\, Friday Aug 1st\, 3-5 PM DESCRIPTION: STEM/STEAM Solar observing at SSFB X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:STEM/STEAM Solar observing at SSFB
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Schriever Air Force Base GEO:38.811558;-104.532984 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/back-to-school-bash -ssfb-sun-day-at-schreiver-friday-aug-1st-3-5-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0403Z-1731211393.4195-EO-118126-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T035356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241110T040526Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250802T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250802T223000 SUMMARY: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Star Party\, Saturday\, August 2nd\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Free and Open to the Public Star Party (State Park Fees apply) at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln Trailhead on Saturday\, Au gust 2nd from 8:30-10:30 PM. State Park Fees apply X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Free and Open to the Public Star Party (St ate Park Fees apply) at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln Trailh ead on Saturday\, August 2nd from 8:30-10:30 PM.
State Park Fees appl y
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/cheyenne-mountain-s tate-park-star-party-saturday-august-2nd-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T2032Z-1731443578.6357-EO-118171-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T202950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200219Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250806T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250806T223000 SUMMARY: Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Wednesday\, August 6th DESCRIPTION: Wednesday\, August 6th\, 7:30-10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:30-1 0:30 PM (1-mile hike) Advance Registration Is Required. Space is limited. C lick this link to the sign-up page: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar (CSASTRO has no connection to or responsibility for the registration proce ss). Come join us for a free adventurous astronomy night hike at Cheyenne M ountain State Park! (FreeContinue reading "Astronomy Hike\, Cheyenne Mounta in State Park\, Wednesday\, August 6th" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Wednesday\, August 6th\, 7:30-10:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 8:30-10:30 PM (1-mile hike)
Advance Registration Is Req uired. Space is limited. Click this link to the sign-up page: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calenda r (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! (Free although a park pass is required for e ntrance into the park)
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain Sta te Park trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at n ight. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how n octurnal animals survive\, night sky sights and more.
There are two h ike options: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts a t 7:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 8:30 PM. Both hikes conclude back a t the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot with 30 minutes of viewing celestial s ights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location : Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astronomy-hike-chey enne-mountain-state-park-wednesday-august-6th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250715T0116Z-1752542185.085-EO-118845-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250715T005948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T005948Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250808T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250808T230000 SUMMARY: Eleven Mile Reservoir State Park Star Party\, Friday\, August 8th\ , 9 PM – 11 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party at 11-mile Reservoir State Park. Free and Open to t he Public however as this is a state park area\, park fees apply (if you do n’t already have a park pass as part of vehicle registration or via other m eans). Setup is in the playground parking lot immediately across from the Marina. We’ll haveContinue reading "Eleven Mile Reservoir State Park Star P arty\, Friday\, August 8th\, 9 PM – 11 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star Party at 11-mile Reservoir State Park . Free and Open to the Public however as this is a state park area\, park f ees apply (if you don't already have a park pass as part of vehicle registr ation or via other means).
Setup is in the playground parking lot im mediately across from the Marina. We'll have an orange coned off area to se t up.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Eleven Mile State Park GEO:38.948939;-105.527282 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/eleven-mile-reservo ir-state-park-star-party-friday-august-8th-9-pm-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250109T0131Z-1736386287.2218-EO-118335-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250109T012026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T021915Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250809T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250809T170000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Summer Picnic – Members & Immediate Family Only DESCRIPTION: Please join us for the annual CSAS summer picnic at the Fox R un Regional Park at Pavilion #1. The park is located at 2110 Stella Drive\ , Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80921. Our talented chefs will be grilling up h amburgers/cheeseburgers and bratwursts on buns for CSAS members and their f amilies. Plant-based burgers will be available upon request. CSAS willCon tinue reading "CSASTRO Summer Picnic – Members & Immediate Family Only" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Please join us for the annual CSAS summer picnic at the Fox Run Regional Park at Pavilion #1. The park is located a t 2110 S tella Drive\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80921. Our talen ted chefs will be grilling up hamburgers/cheeseburgers and bratwursts on b uns for CSAS members and their families. Plant-based burgers will be avail able upon request. CSAS will also provide condiments\, chips\, soft drinks \, ice and ice water. CSAS will also provide utensils\, napkins\, disposab le plates and cups. Please bring your favorite side dish\, bread or desser t to share.
Don't forget to bring a picnic chair and please wear your name tag.
We could use a couple of attendees to help with the setup and cleanup. Setup would take place about a half hour before the start of the picnic. If you are willing to volunteer\, text Michael Littleton at (8 65) 414-5229.
Please note the park does not allow alcoholic beverages or glass containers.
CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:Fox Run Regional Park GEO:39.059330;-104.787628 ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-summer-picn ic-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250723T1503Z-1753283023.591-EO-118871-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250723T150247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T172457Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250810T160000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Garden of The Gods 30th Anniversary Festival\, Solar vi ewing and Solar System Walk\, 10 AM – 4 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast Thunderstorms and Cloudy skies though this event itself is not cancelled\, we’ve made the decision that we’ll not be able to participate as planned. Happy anniversary to Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center and we look forward to supporting future program s in the park! Event info follows. CSASTRO willContinue reading "CANCELLED : Garden of The Gods 30th Anniversary Festival\, Solar viewing and Solar Sy stem Walk\, 10 AM – 4 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to forecast Thunderstorms and Cloudy skies though this event itself is not cancelled\, we've made the dec ision that we'll not be able to participate as planned. Happy anniversary t o Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center and we look forward to suppo rting future programs in the park!
Event info follows. CSASTRO will have Solar Telescopes and information table set up outside the Visitor Cent er and will be leading a Solar System Walk through the park at Noon with a scale model of distances and sizes of planets.
This year marks a maj or milestone: the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center is celebrating 30 years of providing public education and generating a continuous stream of revenue for the Garden of the Gods Park. Over the past three decades\, w e’ve achieved so much together\; and now it’s time to celebrate!
Join us on August 10th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM for our 30th Anniversary Festiva l honoring the incredible impact we’ve made as a community. The festival wi ll feature our amazing partners\, hands-on activity tables\, local programm ing\, live animals\, and more. It’s a day to reflect on what we’ve accompli shed and to thank the people who continue to make it all possible.
We hope this day will serve as a reminder that every visit you make and every dollar you spend supports the preservation of our beloved National Natural Landmark. Thanks to your continued support\, we’ve proudly helped generate over $7.5 million in direct contributions back to the park—and we’re just getting started!
Activity Tables by:
Colorado S
prings Parks\, Recreation\, & Cultural Services
Rock Ledge Ranch Histo
ric Site
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Colorado Parks & Wildli
fe
Hike for Life
Colorado Springs Fire Department
Butterfly
Pavilion
Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Colorado Springs Astronom
ical Society
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
Nature’s Edu
cators
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Special Programs:<
br />2 – 3 PM – Why Wolves in Colorado? with Colorado Wolf
& Wildlife Center – Register Here!
3 – 4 PM – Colorado Colla
ges –
Register Here!
Two speakers: There will again be two pre sentations for our General/Intermediate Astro-Imaging group this coming Tue sday night (address and online link below).
First\, and foremost\, we are extremely pleased to have with us Dr. Bri an Kloppenborg (Ph.D. Physics - Astrophysics Specialization) giving a presentation titled: Becoming a Scientific Observer : Your Path to Contributing to Real Astronomy Research. Dr. Kloppenborg is an astrophysicist serving as the Executive Director of t he AAVSO. Dr. Kloppenborg’s research focuses on combining photometry\, spe ctroscopy\, astrometry\, and long-baseline optical interferometry to deepen our understanding of eclipsing binaries\, novae\, and young stellar object s. He will share with us how members of our Astro-Imaging group\, with vari ous levels of expertise\, can contribute to real scientific investigations if they have the desire to do so.
Second: I (
UPDATE: Unfortunately\, due to a schedulin g miscommunication\, this event\, planned since last January\, is cancelled . We are looking into scheduling something with them later in the year. I a pologize for the last minute change. - Dave W.
Star party and Meteor Watch Party at the Limon\, Colorado KOA Campground.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:KOA Campground GEO:39.266432;-103.674330 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/star-party-and-mete or-watch-party-limon-colorado-koa-campground-tuesday-august-12th-9-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250105T2019Z-1736108374.1744-EO-118313-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250105T201732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T153224Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250813T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250813T200000 SUMMARY: Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: The Board meeting is open to all members. Mike Schmidt will be conducting the meeting. The meeting will be online via GoTo Meeting. C SASTRO Board Room GoToMeeting info: Please join my meeting from your comput er\, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/874706077 You can also dia l in using your phone. Access Code: 874-706-077 United States: +1Continue r eading "Board Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Board meeting is open to all members. Mike Schmidt will be conducting the meeting.
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CATEGORIES:Board Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas DeClue":MAILTO:tdeclue@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/board-meeting-tenta tive/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T1633Z-1731429230.1664-EO-118157-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T163252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T163252Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250815T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250815T223000 SUMMARY: Mueller State Park Star Party\, Mueller State Park\, Friday\, Augu st 15th\, 8:30-10:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Public star party at Mueller State Park. Free and open to the public however State Park fees apply. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Public star party at Mueller State Park. F ree and open to the public however State Park fees apply.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/mueller-state-park- star-party-mueller-state-park-friday-august-15th-830-1030-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0334Z-1731209653.5726-EO-118114-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T033155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T162953Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250816T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250816T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day In The Park\, Mueller State Park\, Saturday\, Aug 16th\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Mueller State Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Visitor Center Parking Lot f rom 9 am to Noon on Saturday\, Aug 9th to share some unique views of our ne arest star\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so\, with our special ly designedContinue reading "SUN-Day In The Park\, Mueller State Park\, Sat urday\, Aug 16th\, 9 AM – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Mueller Stat e Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Visitor Center Parking Lot from 9 am to Noon on Saturday\, Aug 9th to share some un ique views of our nearest star\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and s o\, with our specially designed solar observing telescopes\, we’re looking forward to seeing some amazing views of our dynamic Sun. There may be a bit of educational programming too so we can appreciate the science of how the Sun works.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/118114/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0728Z-1731137310.1546-EO-118106-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T072727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T072727Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250816T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250816T233000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Member Star Party\, Mueller State Park\, Saturday\, Aug 16 th\, 8:30-11:30 PM DESCRIPTION: New Moon Weekend and a CSASTRO Member Star Party at Mueller St ate Park Visitor Center Parking Lot. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:New Moon Weekend and a CSASTRO Member Star Party at Mueller State Park Visitor Center Parking Lot.
LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-member-star -party-mueller-state-park-saturday-aug-16th-830-1130-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0703Z-1731135834.6875-EO-118082-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T065759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T191432Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250819T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250819T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public\, currently h eld in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invitation infor mation below). This month’s presentation by Suzanne Beers is “Atacama Deser t in Chile: A Most Amazing Astrophotography Destination!” We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and moreConti nue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public\, currently held in person and online (see location and virtual meet ing invitation information below).
This month’s presentation by
We will also have our regu lar Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and more
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-monthly-mee ting-free-and-open-to-the-public-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T0413Z-1731384787.0005-EO-118149-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T040852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T160721Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250822T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250822T230000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Friday\, Aug 22\, 9-11 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to forecast clouds and rai n preventing observations of the night sky. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to for ecast clouds and rain preventing observations of the night sky.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-friday-aug-22-9-11-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250818T1544Z-1755531870.8188-EO-119258-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250818T154348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T203219Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250905T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250905T220000 SUMMARY: Re-scheduled: Hanover Junior/Senior High School Star Party\, Frida y\, Sept 5th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: This has been re-scheduled from a previous date due to weather . Star Party at Hanover Junior/Senior High School. Setup is in the park ac ross the street from the school (Kirk Hanna Park). X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This has been re-scheduled from a previous date due to weather.
Star Party at Hanover Junior/Senior High Schoo l. Setup is in the park across the street from the school (Kirk Hanna Park) .
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Hanover High School GEO:38.584455;-104.462358 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/hanover-junior-seni or-high-school-star-party-friday-august-29th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0334Z-1731209653.6007-EO-118111-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T032925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241110T032925Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250906T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250906T120000 SUMMARY: SUN-Day In The Park\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Saturday\, Se pt 6th\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: 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 o ur nearest star\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so\, with our sp ecially designed solarContinue reading "SUN-Day In The Park\, Cheyenne Moun tain State Park\, Saturday\, Sept 6th\, 9 AM – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Cheyenne Mou ntain State Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at th e Limekiln Trailhead from 9 am to Noon on Saturday\, April 12th to share so me unique views of our nearest star\, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so\, with our specially designed solar observing telescopes\, we’re loo king forward to seeing some amazing views of our dynamic Sun. There may be a bit of educational programming too so we can appreciate the science of ho w the Sun works.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -cheyenne-mountain-state-park-saturday-sept-6th-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250521T0501Z-1747803673.112-EO-118745-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250521T045355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T213247Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250909T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250909T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: Two speakers: Ken Shelby: Topic “Long and/or Short Focal -Length Telescopes” Ken’s presentation will center on important considerati ons in selecting Long and/or Short focal-length Telescope systems (OTA’s: O ptical Tube Assemblies) Bryan R Gibson Topic “The 8 Keys Towards Mastery of AstroImaging” Part I. These are some of the most Important/Critical/ Imperative concepts an established astrophotographer should master forConti nue reading "General/Intermediate AstroImaging Group Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Two speakers:
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CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-astroimaging-group-meeting-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250805T1625Z-1754411122.9939-EO-119104-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250805T162132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T162132Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250911T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250911T213000 SUMMARY: 20925 Space ISAC Value of Space Summit Private Star Party\, Thurs\ , Sept 11th\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Private star party at the Space ISAC Value of Space Summit. Th is is located at 3650 N. Nevada and we’ll set up in the coned off area in t he South part of the parking lot. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Private star party at the Space ISAC Value of Space Summit. This is located at 3650 N. Nevada and we'll set up in the coned off area in the South part of the parking lot.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Space ISAC GEO:38.883786;-104.820485 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/20925-space-isac-va lue-of-space-summit-private-star-party-thurs-sept-11th-730-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250421T0005Z-1745193947.3091-EO-118641-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250420T235934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185535Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250912T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250912T213000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Girl Scout Star Party\, Friday\, Sept 12th\, 7:30 – 9:3 0 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast 85% cloud cover and heavy rain\, we’ve decided to cancel. The Girl Scouts have rescheduled to join us at Internat ional Observe The Moon Night (IOTMN) on Oct 4th at this same location. Gir l Scout Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We’ll set up telescopes on the East Side of theContinue reading "CANCELLED: Girl Scout Star Party\ , Friday\, Sept 12th\, 7:30 – 9:30 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to forecast 85% cloud cover an d heavy rain\, we've decided to cancel. The Girl Scouts have rescheduled to join us at International Observe The Moon Night (IOTMN) on Oct 4th at this same location.
Girl Scout Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Par k. We'll set up telescopes on the East Side of the Limekiln Trailhead. This is a private program for the Girl Scouts.
CATEGORIES:Private Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/girl-scout-star-par ty-friday-sept-12th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250815T1440Z-1755268836.1645-EO-119200-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250815T143943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T144118Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250916T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250916T200000 SUMMARY: Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: The Board meeting is open to all members. Mike Schmidt will be conducting the meeting. The meeting will be online via GoTo Meeting. C SASTRO Board Room GoToMeeting info: Please join my meeting from your comput er\, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/874706077 You can also dia l in using your phone. Access Code: 874-706-077 United States: +1(786)Conti nue reading "Board Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Board meeting is open to all members. Mike Schmidt will be conducting the meeting.
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CATEGORIES:Board Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/board-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241108T1636Z-1731083801.675-EO-118058-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241108T162150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T184113Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922 SUMMARY: September Skies Star Stare\, Starry Meadows\, Sept 18-21 DESCRIPTION: This is our annual September Skies Star Stare at our Starry Me adows property near Gardner\, Colorado. CSASTRO has decided to make this a member-only event. If you are not a member\, you can still participate. J ust join CSASTRO! That’s just $30 for an entire household for a year of mem bership benefits. Join Now! https://csastro.org/members-only/ IfContinue r eading "September Skies Star Stare\, Starry Meadows\, Sept 18-21" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This is our annual September Skies Star St are at our Starry Meadows property near Gardner\, Colorado.
CSASTRO has decided to make this a member-only event. If you are not a member\, yo u can still participate. Just join CSASTRO! That's just $30 for an entire h ousehold for a year of membership benefits.
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If you've never been to September Skies Star Star e\, we just want you to be aware that unlike our annual Rocky Mountain Star Stare (RMSS)\, there is no advance registration\, no name tags\, no organi zed keynote speakers or workshops\, no special children's programs\, and no food trucks. The town hall will be open and available for phone and batte ry recharging\, microwave\, hot plate\, electric kettle\, tables for social izing and more. There WILL be a burger and brat burn at the Town Hall on Sa turday for Lunch and we have placed an order for clear and very dark night skies for the four days! September does usually bring with it a little cool er night but also more chances for clear skies so become a member (if you a ren't already\, and join us under the pristine mountain dark skies we enjoy at our Starry Meadows property.
For new members that want to look t hrough other member telescopes\, several of the outreach team will be on ha nd with visual observing telescopes and open to sharing views of the night sky.
CATEGORIES:Starry meadows activity LOCATION:Starry Meadows - Gardner\, CO GEO:37.843862;-105.191255 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/september-skies-sta r-stare-starry-meadows-sept-17-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0728Z-1731137310.1803-EO-118099-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T071342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T071342Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250922T210000 SUMMARY: Equinox Hike\, Garden of The Gods Park\, Monday\, Sept 22nd\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Registration-only event. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomica l 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 E quinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations before cl ocks and computers? Learn how ancientContinue reading "Equinox Hike\, Garde n of The Gods Park\, Monday\, Sept 22nd\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Registration-only event.
Join the Co lorado 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 star t of Fall. What does the Equinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations before clocks and computers? Learn how ancient civilizatio ns used the stars as their religious and agricultural calendar.
Red f lashlights only please! (We’ll have flashlights for attendees)
Regist ration for this event at the Garden of The Gods Visitor Center is required and space is limited. https://www.gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/ad venture-programs
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Garden of the Gods GEO:38.878446;-104.869788 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/equinox-hike-garden -of-the-gods-park-monday-sept-22nd-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0703Z-1731135834.6982-EO-118078-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T065517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T223558Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250923T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250923T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public and are curre ntly being held in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invi te information below). This month’s agenda is focused on CSASTRO business a nd planning\, with no keynote speaker presentation. We will also have our r egular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\,Continue reading "CS ASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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 agenda is foc used on CSASTRO business and planning\, with no keynote speaker presentatio n.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and more
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CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Space Foundation Discovery Center GEO:38.895594;-104.862813 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/118078/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250805T1810Z-1754417422.9043-EO-119106-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250805T180840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T182127Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250926T210000 SUMMARY: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Friday\, Sept 26\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party at Horizon Middle School. This is open to the publi c for anyone that would like to attend. CSASTRO astronomers will be there w ith visual observing and smart imaging telescopes for observations of celes tial sights in our Fall skies. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Star Party at Horizon Middle School. This is open to the public for anyone that would like to attend. CSASTRO astrono mers will be there with visual observing and smart imaging telescopes for o bservations of celestial sights in our Fall skies.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,Public Star Party LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-star-party-friday-sept-26-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0403Z-1731211393.4803-EO-118131-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T040052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020312Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250927T160000 SUMMARY: UCCS Cool Science Festival\, Saturday\, Sept 27th\, 10 AM – 4 PM DESCRIPTION: Cool Science Festival at UCCS. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Cool Science Festival at UCCS.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:UCCS GEO:38.892251;-104.799477 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/uccs-cool-science-f estival-saturday-sept-27th-9-am-4-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241110T0403Z-1731211393.4899-EO-118129-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241110T035915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T233742Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250927T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250927T220000 SUMMARY: Fall International Astronomy Day Star Party\, Mueller State Park\, Saturday\, Sept 27\, 7-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Fall International Astronomy Day Star Party at Mueller State P ark on Saturday\, Sept 27th from 7-10 PM. At 7 PM\, Girl Scout\, Alyssa Gri bble\, will be giving a presentation on the development of a Jr. Ranger Nig ht Sky Defender Program in the Visitor Center Auditorium. We’ll have a star party in the parking lot immediatelyContinue reading "Fall International A stronomy Day Star Party\, Mueller State Park\, Saturday\, Sept 27\, 7-10 PM " X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Fall International Astronomy Day Star Part y at Mueller State Park on Saturday\, Sept 27th from 7-10 PM.
At 7 PM \, Girl Scout\, Alyssa Gribble\, will be giving a presentation on the devel opment of a Jr. Ranger Night Sky Defender Program in the Visitor Center Aud itorium. We'll have a star party in the parking lot immediately following t hat presentation.
CSASTRO Volunteers will set up telescopes in the V isitor Center parking lot and share views of the night sky. Weather permitt ing we'll also provide a guided tour of the night sky.
State Park Fee s apply.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Mueller State Park Visitor Center GEO:38.879587;-105.181297 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/fall-international- astronomy-day-star-party-mueller-state-park-saturday-sept-27-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T2032Z-1731443578.7184-EO-118173-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T203129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T200908Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250929T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250929T213000 SUMMARY: Astronomy Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Monday\, Sept 29t h DESCRIPTION: Monday\, Sept 29th\, 6:30-9:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 P M (1-mile hike) Advance Registration Is Required. Space is limited. Click t his link to the sign-up page: https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/Calendar (CSAS TRO has no connection to or responsibility for the registration process). C ome join us for a free adventurous astronomy night hike at Cheyenne Mountai n State Park! (FreeContinue reading "Astronomy Hikes\, Cheyenne Mountain St ate Park\, Monday\, Sept 29th" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Monday\, Sept 29th\, 6:30-9:30 PM (3 mile hike) or 7:30-9:30 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 proces s).
Come join us for a free adventurous astronomy night hike at Cheye nne Mountain State Park! (Free although a park pass is required for entranc e into the park)
We will be exploring the Cheyenne Mountain State Par k trails\, where we will use our five senses to help us navigate at night. We will learn fun facts about how our eyes adjust to darkness\, how nocturn al animals survive\, night sky sights and more.
There are two hike op tions: A 3-mile hike and a 1-mile easy hike. The 3-mile hike starts at 6:30 PM and the 1-mile hike starts at 7:30 PM. Both hikes conclude back at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot with 30 minutes of viewing celestial sights through telescopes.
Audience: 8 years old and up
Location: Meet at the Limekiln Parking Lot\, meeting near the trail kiosk/restrooms
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Hike LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/astronomy-hike-chey enne-mountain-state-park-monday-sept-29th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250821T2305Z-1755817536.1314-EO-119271-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250821T230509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T231127Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251002T210000 SUMMARY: Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus Star Party\, Th ursday\, Oct 2nd\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: This event is free and open to the public. Pikes Peak State Co llege Centennial (South) Campus As part of our continuing support for the P ikes Peak State College astronomy program our first of two campus Star Part ies will be at the Centennial campus. We will be at the soccer fields on th e west side ofContinue reading "Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus Star Party\, Thursday\, Oct 2nd\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is free and open to the public.
Pikes Peak State College Centennial (South) Campus
As part o f our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our first of two campus Star Parties will be at the Centennial campus.
We will be at the soccer fields on the west side of the campus. Once ar riving on campus find the “C” parking lot and proceed down the hill to acce ss a single lane road down to the fields. Due to limited parking near the s occer field\, it is recommended that attendees park in the upper parking lo t and walk down to the field for observing.
As views of the stars are dependent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or c ancellations due to weather.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Centennial Campus (South) GEO:38.763456;-104.792564 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-centennial-south-campus-star-party-thursday-oct-2nd-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250821T2300Z-1755817200.8516-EO-119269-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250821T225819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T231545Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251003T210000 SUMMARY: Vista Ridge High School Star Party\, Friday\, Oct 3rd\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Star party at Vista Ridge High School\, Friday\, Oct 3rd\, 7-9 PM. Setup will be as in the past in front of the school. Volunteers: There will be a Football game ongoing so plan for limited parking and a need to transport gear to/from your vehicle if drop off space is limited. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Star party at Vista Ridge High School\, Fr iday\, Oct 3rd\, 7-9 PM. Setup will be as in the past in front of the schoo l.
Volunteers: There will be a Football game ongoing so plan for limi ted parking and a need to transport gear to/from your vehicle if drop off s pace is limited.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Vista Ridge High School GEO:38.931488;-104.702998 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/vista-ridge-high-sc hool-star-party-friday-sept-5th-8-930-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241108T1611Z-1731082313.3648-EO-118054-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241108T161034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T161034Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251004T210000 SUMMARY: International Observe The Moon Night Star Party\, Cheyenne Mountai n State Park\, Saturday\, Oct 4th\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: Join us for International Observe The Moon Night (IOTMN) at Ch eyenne Mountain State Park on Saturday\, Oct 4th from 7-9 PM. Our CSASTRO v olunteers will set up telescopes at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking lot on t he far East side of the lot. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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 Trailh ead Parking lot on the far East side of the lot.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/international-obser ve-the-moon-night-star-party-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-saturday-oct-4th- 7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250805T1821Z-1754418109.9393-EO-119108-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250805T182040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T181311Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251010T210000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Friday\, Oct 10\, 7- 9 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast weather conditions (75% cloud cover) w e’ve cancelled this event. Star Party at Horizon Middle School. This progr am is open to public for anyone that would like to attend. CSASTRO astronom ers will have their visual observing and smart imaging telescopes out and s et up for viewing the celestial sights in our nightContinue reading "CANCEL LED: Horizon Middle School Star Party\, Friday\, Oct 10\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to forecast weather conditions (75% cloud cover) we've cancelled this event.
Star Party at Horizon Middle School. This program is open to public for anyone that would like t o attend. CSASTRO astronomers will have their visual observing and smart im aging telescopes out and set up for viewing the celestial sights in our nig ht sky!
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Horizon Middle School GEO:38.863070;-104.707001 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/horizon-middle-scho ol-star-party-friday-oct-10-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250620T1623Z-1750436595.2203-EO-118789-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250620T162154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T023604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251011T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251011T120000 SUMMARY: CANCELLED: SUN-Day In The Park\, Homestead Ranch Regional Park\, S aturday\, Oct 11th\, 9 AM – Noon DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to forecast clouds\, this event is cancelled. SUN -Day In The Park at Homestead Ranch Regional Park on Saturday\, Oct 11th fr om 9 AM to Noon. Thanks to El Paso County Parks and Recreation for supporti ng our community education and outreach programs. We’ll have solar telescop es set up for some very special and safeContinue reading "CANCELLED: SUN-Da y In The Park\, Homestead Ranch Regional Park\, Saturday\, Oct 11th\, 9 AM – Noon" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to forecast clouds\, this even t is cancelled.
SUN-Day In The Park at Homestead Ranch Regional Park on Saturday\, Oct 11th from 9 AM to Noon. Thanks to El Paso County Parks a nd Recreation for supporting our community education and outreach programs. We'll have solar telescopes set up for some very special and safe observin g of the Sun. These telescopes are specially designed for viewing the Sun's surface and activity unlike what you can see through solar eclipse glasses or white light solar filters available for telescopes\, binoculars or spot ting scopes (we'll have some of these types of telescopes too).
Home stead Ranch is a great little park on the East side of El Paso County just North of Peyton\, Colorado. It features horseback riding trails\, some wond erful forest and mesa hiking\, a playground and a small fishing lake.
CATEGORIES:Solar Observing/Daytime Event LOCATION:Homestead Ranch Regional Park GEO:39.069508;-104.515686 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/sun-day-in-the-park -homestead-ranch-regional-park-saturday-oct-11th-9-am-noon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250513T0040Z-1747096831.3208-EO-118724-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250513T003439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T233059Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251011T210000 SUMMARY: MacLaren Community Stargazing Night 2025\, Saturday\, Oct 11th\, 6 -9 PM DESCRIPTION: star gazing at Thomas MacLaren school. Setup in the grass from 6-9 PM. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:star gazing at Thomas MacLaren school. Set up in the grass from 6-9 PM.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Thomas MacLaren School GEO:38.858854;-104.748630 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/maclaren-community- stargazing-night-2025-saturday-oct-11th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250821T2309Z-1755817793.6129-EO-119274-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250821T230903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T170957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251014T210000 SUMMARY: RESCHEDULED: Pikes Peak State College Rampart Range (North) Campus Observing Event\, Tuesday\, Oct 14th\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: PPCC Rampart Range (North) Campus As part of our continuing su pport for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our second of two campus Star Parties will be on Tuesday\, Oct 7th\, 7-9 PM at the Rampart Ra nge campus. We will be at the observatory on the east side of the main camp us building. AsContinue reading "RESCHEDULED: Pikes Peak State College Ramp art Range (North) Campus Observing Event\, Tuesday\, Oct 14th\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:PPCC Rampart Range (North) Campus
As part of our continuing support for the Pikes Peak State College astronomy program our second of two campus Star Parties will be on Tuesday\, Oct 7th\ , 7-9 PM at the Rampart Range campus. We will be at the observatory on the east side of the main campus building.
As views of the stars are depe ndent upon weather conditions\, please watch this post and our Facebook or Instagram postings for updates\, changes or cancellations due to weather.
This event is free and open to the public.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Pikes Peak State College - Rampart Range Campus (North) GEO:38.992625;-104.788944 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/pikes-peak-state-co llege-rampart-range-north-campus-observing-event-tuesday-oct-7th-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250521T0501Z-1747803673.2241-EO-118747-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250521T045756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T164746Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251016T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251016T203000 SUMMARY: General/Intermediate Astrophotography Group DESCRIPTION: Two Presentations: 1) Brian Clary “Astrophotography a s a Team Sport” 2) Bryan R. Gibson Topic to be determined X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Two Presentations:
1) Brian Clary "Astrophotography as a Team Sport"
2) Bryan R. Gibson Topic t o be determined
CATEGORIES:Special Interest Group LOCATION:Astrophotography Group GEO:38.916509;-104.876420 ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Gibson":MAILTO:coloradolight@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/general-intermediat e-astrophotography-group/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241108T1636Z-1731083801.6908-EO-118056-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241108T161555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T071927Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251017T210000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Member Star Party\, Ramah State Wildlife Area\, Friday\, O ct 17th\, 7-9 PM DESCRIPTION: 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 o n the North side by the vault bathroom. This is a SWA so a SWA Pass or Hunt ing/Fishing License is required. It is open 24 hours butContinue reading "C SASTRO Member Star Party\, Ramah State Wildlife Area\, Friday\, Oct 17th\, 7-9 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This is a star party for CSASTRO Members o n Friday\, Oct 17th starting at 7 PM at the Ramah SWA.
We'll be setti ng 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 ho urs but no camping is allowed. This is a great place for decent dark sky ob serving close to home and for as long as you'd like to stay out under the s tars.
LOCATION:Ramah SWA Boat Ramp GEO:39.100047;-104.211514 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/csastro-member-star -party-ramah-state-wildlife-area-friday-oct-17th-7-9-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241112T0413Z-1731384787.0694-EO-118144-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241112T040317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T180748Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251018T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251018T220000 SUMMARY: Cancelled: Florissant Fossil Beds Dark Sky Program\, Saturday\, Oc t 18th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: UPDATE: Due to the ongoing government shutdown this event has been cancelled. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UPDATE: Due to the ongoing government shut down this event has been cancelled.
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument GEO:38.913614;-105.285396 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/florissant-fossil-b eds-dark-sky-program-saturday-oct-18th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250815T1445Z-1755269136.205-EO-119205-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250815T144235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T144235Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251021T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251021T200000 SUMMARY: Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: The Board meeting is open to all members. Mike Schmidt will be conducting the meeting. The meeting will be online via GoTo Meeting. C SASTRO Board Room GoToMeeting info: Please join my meeting from your comput er\, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/874706077 You can also dia l in using your phone. Access Code: 874-706-077 United States: +1(786)Conti nue reading "Board Meeting" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Board meeting is open to all members. Mike Schmidt will be conducting the meeting.
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CATEGORIES:Board Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/board-meeting-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251010T0220Z-1760062854.0059-EO-119391-1@10.36.197.237 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20251010T021759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T201906Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251022T210000 SUMMARY: Hanover Jr/Sr High School Star Party\, Wednesday\, Oct 22\, 7-9pm DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO is supporting a star party at Hanover Jr/Sr High Schoo l. CSASTRO volunteers will set up at Kirk Hanna Park on the basketball cour t across the street from the school. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO is supporting a star party at Hano ver Jr/Sr High School. CSASTRO volunteers will set up at Kirk Hanna Park on the basketball court across the street from the school.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party LOCATION:Hanover High School GEO:38.584455;-104.462358 ORGANIZER;CN="Will Keebaugh":MAILTO:mcueball@gmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/hanover-jr-sr-high- school-star-party-friday-oct-24-7-9pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250512T2351Z-1747093917.3154-EO-118722-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250512T234519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T022713Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251025T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251025T190000 SUMMARY: Fall Festival At Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Saturday\, Oct 25t h\, 5-7 PM DESCRIPTION: Trunk-or-Treat table at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Li mekiln Trailhead Parking Lot. We’ll set up a table with some treats and ob serving depending on weather and timing. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Trunk-or-Treat table at Cheyenne Mountain State Park at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot. We'll set up a table wit h some treats and observing depending on weather and timing.
CATEGORIES:Education Event - not observing LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/trunk-or-treat-at-c heyenne-mountain-state-park-saturday-oct-25th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250912T1724Z-1757697879.5532-EO-119323-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250912T172355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T172355Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251025T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251025T220000 SUMMARY: Fall Festival Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Saturda y\, Oct 25th\, 8-10 PM DESCRIPTION: Fall Festival Star Party at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. This is free and open to the public and we’ll have free Hot Chocolate (with or without marshmallows) and candy at each station as long as supplies last. V iew the “Gravestones of Dead Stars” though our telescopes and see the birth place of “monsters”. We might evenContinue reading "Fall Festival Star Part y at Cheyenne Mountain State Park\, Saturday\, Oct 25th\, 8-10 PM" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Fall Festival Star Party at Cheyenne Mount ain State Park. This is free and open to the public and we'll have free Hot Chocolate (with or without marshmallows) and candy at each station as long as supplies last. View the "Gravestones of Dead Stars" though our telescop es and see the birthplace of "monsters". We might even see a few UFOs or a friendly alien. If we're lucky we might also be able to see a celestial vis itor to our solar system that has never been seen by human eyes before and will never be seen again. Those cometary visitors are like cats though...th ey have tails and you never know what they're going to do next so that's wh at makes them one of our favorite objects to view!
NOTE: While our e vent is free and open to the public\, it is at a State Park so State Park F ees apply. If you don't already have a state park pass\, there is a self-se rve kiosk at the entrance to the park to buy a daily pass ($10 per vehicle) .
CATEGORIES:Public Star Party LOCATION:Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Limekiln Trailhead GEO:38.731181;-104.821189 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/fall-festival-star- party-at-cheyenne-mountain-state-park-saturday-oct-25th-8-10-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250611T0027Z-1749601677.6572-EO-118774-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20250611T001736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T014805Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251027T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251027T200000 SUMMARY: Howbert Elementary Star Party\, Monday\, Oct 27th\, 6:30-8 PM DESCRIPTION: Star Party at Howbert Elementary School during their STEAM/STE M Night. We’ll set up telescopes in the playground area on the North side o f the school. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Star Party at Howbert Elementary School du ring their STEAM/STEM Night. We'll set up telescopes in the playground area on the North side of the school.
CATEGORIES:Outreach Star Party,STEM/STEAM Night LOCATION:Howbert Elementary School GEO:38.865481;-104.867444 ORGANIZER;CN="David Warner":MAILTO:davesterx@comcast.net URL;VALUE=URI:https://csastro.org/events-calendar/event/howbert-elementary- star-party-monday-oct-27th-6-8-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20241109T0703Z-1731135834.714-EO-118076-1@50.116.92.88 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260423T070734Z CREATED:20241109T065302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T200115Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251028T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251028T203000 SUMMARY: CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public DESCRIPTION: CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public\, currently h eld in person and online (see location and virtual meeting invitation infor mation below). This month’s presentation by Dr. Brian Kloppenborg is “Astro nomy Events Across America: From Star Parties to Science”. Dr. Kloppenborg will share his experience: Astronomy events across the United States offer everything fromContinue reading "CSASTRO Monthly Meeting – Free and Open to the Public" X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSASTRO Meetings are free and open to the public\, currently held in person and online (see location and virtual meet ing invitation information below).
This month’s presentation by Dr. B rian Kloppenborg is "Astronomy Events Across America: From Star Parties to Science".
Dr. Kloppenborg will share his experience: Astronomy events across the United States offer everything from stargazing and telescope ma king to large expos and research symposia. This talk will tour some of the most notable gatherings—Stellafane\, the Astronomical League\, NEAF/NEIAC\, and others—while giving special attention to science-focused venues such a s the AAVSO Annual Meeting and the Society for Astronomical Sciences. Along the way\, photos and stories will illustrate the variety of ways these eve nts connect people to the night sky and to astronomical research.
We will also have our regular Observers Reports\, What’s Up in the Night Sky\, and more
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