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Upcoming Events Through August 4

28 Jul 2024 10:40 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

July 28-29: Meteor Shower Peak: alpha Capricornids (CAP) 
https://www.denverastro.org/events/meteor-showers-alpha-capricornids-cap

July 31: MakerSIG Meeting
https://members.denverastro.org/event-5815043

Aug 2-4: DAS Dark Sky Weekend
https://www.denverastro.org/events/dark-sky-weekend-das-members-only-7

Aug 3: DAS Dark Site Orientation
https://members.denverastro.org/event-5647521

Aug 2 -OR- 3: Members Only: Milky Way Season - Viewing and Photographing Our Galaxy at Sandstone Ranch
https://members.denverastro.org/event-5794554


METEOR SEASON!

Tips for Watching Meteors
https://youtu.be/c8fgJZJ8Mx8

NASA Meteor Shower Portal
https://meteorshowers.seti.org/

NASA Perseid Info Page
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/perseids/

SKY NOTES THIS WEEK

Sky & Telescope "Sky at a Glance Through Aug 3
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-july-26-august-3-2/

AMS Meteor Activity Outlook for July 27 – Aug 2, 2024https://www.amsmeteors.org/2024/07/meteor-activity-outlook-for-july-27-august-2-2024/



WEATHER AND VISIBILITY FORECASTS

ChamberlinObservatory Weather/Visibility Chart
https://www.cleardarksky.com/c/ChmrlObCOkey.html

Kline-Dodge Dark Site Weather/Visibility Chart
https://www.cleardarksky.com/c/DeerTrailCOkey.html


OTHER VIEWING RESOURCES

Night Sky Networks August Night Sky Notes: Seeing Double!
https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/docs/Aug24DoubleStars.pdf

Earth and Sky: Meteor Shower Guide
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide/

IMO 2024 Meteor Shower Calendar
https://www.imo.net/files/meteor-shower/cal2024.pdf

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