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Colorado Springs Astronomical Society was at Castlewood Canyon State Park for a star party last night. Here are some ...
09/20/2026

Colorado Springs Astronomical Society was at Castlewood Canyon State Park for a star party last night. Here are some things we were able to peek at when the skies opened.

09/18/2026

Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society on September 18th at the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center for an evening under the Colorado sky. Telescopes will be set up from 7:30–9:30 PM, giving visitors a chance to explore the night sky and see what’s overhead.

Star parties are weather dependent, so be sure to check for cancellation updates before heading out. Hopefully the clouds cooperate and we’ll see you under the stars.

08/31/2026

Paisley’s morning potty break came with a planetary surprise.

I wasn’t prepared for an imaging session- no telescope, no carefully planned camera setup- just a quick photo of Saturn keeping the Moon company. It isn’t a perfect picture, but it captured a perfect little “look up” moment.

Sometimes astronomy finds you before the coffee does.

Last night turned out to be a great night to watch the lunar eclipse with Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Mou...
08/28/2026

Last night turned out to be a great night to watch the lunar eclipse with Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Mountain State Park

08/27/2026

Eclipse night is here!

The weather may make us work for this one. We could start the evening with clouds or even a few storms, but conditions may improve as the night goes on.

A cloudy start doesn’t necessarily mean a cloudy night.

Unless the weather turns truly horrible, I’ll be out there looking up and waiting to see what the sky gives us.

Sometimes astronomy requires a little patience.

Your world is bigger than today.

Apparently, a total lunar eclipse is a perfectly reasonable reason to set an alarm for 1 a.m. On March 3, I got up in th...
08/26/2026

Apparently, a total lunar eclipse is a perfectly reasonable reason to set an alarm for 1 a.m.

On March 3, I got up in the middle of the night, grabbed my Nikon P1000, Vespera, and my phone, and headed outside to watch and photograph the total lunar eclipse.

The Moon didn't begin entering Earth's darker shadow until 2:50 a.m. Totality started at 4:04 a.m., with maximum eclipse at 4:33 a.m.

It was a really early morning.

No big adventure or elaborate observing trip. Just me, some gear, and several hours watching Earth's shadow slowly move across the Moon.

Tomorrow, we get another chance to watch the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up — and I'll be looking up again.

Your world is bigger than today.

08/24/2026

Orion is coming back.

I've started spotting Orion in the early morning sky, and every year that first glimpse makes me a little happy. It means Orion season is on its way.

You don't always need a telescope or a special astronomical event to explore the sky. Sometimes it's as simple as stepping outside, looking up, and noticing that an old familiar constellation has returned.

Over the next few months, Orion will become easier to see, and there's a LOT hiding in and around this constellation that we'll explore together.

Have you spotted Orion yet?



08/24/2026

Ever wonder why the Moon sometimes turns red?

Eli is breaking down what happens during a lunar eclipse- when Earth moves between the Sun and Moon and Earth’s shadow falls across the lunar surface.

And this Thursday, we get to watch it happen!

🔭 Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
📍 Cheyenne Mountain State Park – Limekiln Trailhead
📅 Thursday
🕣 8:30 PM–Midnight
☁️ Weather permitting

Look up. Stay curious. The universe is putting on a show.

08/23/2026

Colorado Springs, get ready for a lunar eclipse!

This Thursday, August 27, join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Cheyenne Mountain State Park – Limekiln Trailhead as we watch the Moon move deep into Earth’s shadow. At maximum eclipse, nearly 94% of the Moon will be covered.... just shy of totality!

📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 8:30 PM–Midnight
📍 Limekiln Trailhead, Cheyenne Mountain State Park
🌙 Maximum eclipse around 10:12 PM

Bring a chair, dress for the evening temperatures, and come experience the eclipse with us.

Weather permitting, of course, because astronomy always comes with that particular fine print.

Clear skies!

08/22/2026

The clouds behaved… until they didn’t.

We joined today at Bear Creek Nature Center for some solar observing!

We started with sunshine and some great views of our closest star and even managed to capture an image of the Sun before the clouds rolled in. Eventually the rain joined the party too, so our observing session ended a little earlier than planned.

That’s astronomy. Sometimes the sky cooperates, sometimes it changes the plan. But every clear moment is another chance to discover something new.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to explore the Sun with us!

Until the next adventure... keep looking up.

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