Colorado Springs Astronomical Society

09/15/2026

The CSASTRO.ORG website is currently down. We're working hard to get it back up but it may take another day. tjd

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09/12/2026

The bell is back! For those that don't know what we're talking about, the part of the bell that holds it in place was accidentally broken at RMSS. It's been repaired and installed on a new post in a safer place.

09/09/2026

Did anyone try to see the occultation of Jupiter today? If you didn't Tom DeClue succeeded mostly. Here's a video he created. It's best viewed in full screen mode.

09/04/2026

This Tuesday, Sept 8, if you have a small telescope you can observe the Moon pass in front (occult) of Jupiter. Since it's a daytime event, use caution since the sun is not too far away. From my location in Black Forest, the occultation starts at 12:55 pm and ends at 1:28 pm or 33 minutes duration. It's nearly a grazing occultation which means it just skirts the edge of the moon.
Here's an image of the world from Sky & Telescope showing where it's visible and a link to the related article tjd
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/tuesdays-daytime-jupiter-occultation-a-warm-up-for-the-big-one/

09/02/2026

To anyone that wants to see the 2nd longest eclipse of the century on Aug 2, 2027, but haven't made a commitment, we received this offer. But please note it is not on the centerline but apparently near the edge since there's only 1.5 minutes of totality, whereas if you're on exact centerline (+/- 10 miles), you'll see over 6 minutes of totality. Also, the only way to make this work would be to split the cost with other people to make it affordable.
Here is the original email that was sent to our outreach lead, Dave Warner:

Dear Partnerships Team,
I am reaching out to present our private beachfront property, which is available to rent for the Total Solar Eclipse on August 2, 2027.
We are officially opening the calendar for our luxury beachfront estate in Almería, Spain. Positioned directly in the prime path of totality, the property offers a fully private, unobstructed setting for this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.
Property & Eclipse Highlights:
Prime Totality: 1 minute and 30 seconds of absolute darkness.
Climate Reliability: Almería boasts Europe’s lowest statistical probability of August cloud cover, ensuring optimal viewing conditions.
Ultimate Privacy & Security: A fully detached beachfront estate, guaranteeing an exclusive experience entirely shielded from tourist crowds.
Exclusive Buyout: Available for a 7-night block for 7 guests.
I have attached our Exclusive Eclipse Villa 2027 marketing dossier, which includes full property specifications, high-resolution imagery, and exact location details.
As we are currently offering this to a highly select group of top-tier travel designers and eclipse operators, availability is strictly limited.
I remain at your entire disposal should you require further details or wish to secure the property for your clients.
Kind regards,
Judith Diaz, Property Manager
+34 676 762 890
Here is the link to their marketing brochure:

08/29/2026

This is what happens when you align shots from multiple lunar eclipses along the umbral shadow.

CSAS member Steve Riegel took these images over the past 12 years, including last night's deep partial eclipse.

It's almost like the planet is round or something!

08/28/2026

Auxilliary outreach set up at the Gold Hill Mesa community center to view the lunar eclipse tonight.

08/27/2026

Doing some live shots on KRDO to promote our lunar eclipse viewing at CMSP tonight 8:30-midnight! Weather is looking pretty good!

08/27/2026

Very interesting article about the restoration and future plans of the the 40" Yerkes telescope, the world's.

https://www.grainger.com/know-how/inspiration/kh-video-yerkes-observatory.html?aem_id=&mi_cid=66f64af6209b7cea&cp_cid=255ddb4fc6042bca&gucid=EMP:11343812:lx1pq52lov:CSM-10542&GID=&mid=20260826_Wednesday_B03_davinci_Frequency&RIID=12730723475&emcid=:KnowHowForcedPairC04D07YerkesObservatoryRestoration&mi_clid=eff6b686-da54-45f6-81fc-55babd4add3b #

Get to know the Great Refractor – the world’s largest refracting telescope built for astronomical research at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. See how the 125-year-old telescope is being restored, maintained and learn more about its incredible legacy.