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Rocky Mountain Star Stare Rocky Mountain Star Stare is Colorado's premier Star Party; join us June 10 - 14, 2026! For over three decades, 300+ astronomy lovers from across the U.S.

Plan ahead now and set aside some of those summer vacation days, as the big event this year is being held from Wednsday June 25th through Sunday June 29th, 2025! and around the world have gathered each summer to enjoy the exceptional dark skies of the Colorado Mountains; these gazers of the stars were enjoying Rocky Mountain Star Stare. We cordially invite you to join us at this year’s event. If you happen to live in a hot/humid location, attending RMSS will provide a very enjoyable respite along with the extraordinary dark sky viewing RMSS is renowned for. Held on 35 spectacular acres of land located just north of Gardner, Colorado, in a valley between the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain ranges, and owned by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society, this is our own “Starry Meadows”. The property includes shady stands of pinion pine trees nestled amongst wide-open fields for horizon-to-horizon viewing. Incredible fields of stars by night are supplemented with dramatic mountain daytime views, activities and fun for everyone. We will have a number of fascinating presentations from world-class speakers, workshops on various topics of interest, many chlidren's activities (we love having kids attend!), photography contest, Amateur Telescope Makers competition, door prizes, a major raffle prize, and of course to top it all off, superb nighttime viewing. Look for RMSS Registration to open in February 2025. Head on over to www.rmss.org at any time to check out photo galleries of past events, along with 2025 updates as we get them!

Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society August meeting today, Tuesday, August 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM MST at the...
08/25/2026

Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society August meeting today, Tuesday, August 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM MST at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, “Area 51” room. If you are unable to join in person, you can still participate online using the attached link.

This month Brian Kloppenborg will be presenting “T CrB: Any Day Now… Probably”. Is she going to blow?

If you have photos to share during the event, kindly send them to [email protected].

As a heads-up, the annual CSASTRO business meeting, during which members will vote for the 2027 Board, will be held on Sptember 22nd. If you are interested in serving as a member of our board please contact our Trustees (Tom DeClue or Tom Mullikin). Board member roles are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member-At-Large.

PRE AND POST MEETING SOCIALS: If you’d like to socialize over a cold, adult beverage, or a soda and snack before the meeting, members meet an hour or so before the meeting at Red Leg Brewing Company, 2323 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Another member group gathers after the meeting at the IHOP off Fillmore and Chestnut, 3090 N Chestnut St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and hope you take advantage of these excellent opportunities to engage with the astronomy community!

Meeting Location:
Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Monthly Meeting location sponsored by The Space Foundation!
CSASTRO appreciates their support!

Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/815433909

You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 815-433-909
United States: +1 (872) 240-3412

Meet whenever you’re ready. Connect on any device, collaborate in real time, and do your best work together, all on GoTo.

For everyone who departed early in anticipation of bad weather ... you forget that our little valley doesn't follow the ...
06/14/2026

For everyone who departed early in anticipation of bad weather ... you forget that our little valley doesn't follow the rules, as it's been an unexpected but very welcome beautiful night so far!

Congratulations to all of our adult door and raffle prize winners!Photo Credit: Howell Fotography
06/14/2026

Congratulations to all of our adult door and raffle prize winners!

Photo Credit: Howell Fotography

Kids door prizes were a source of lots of smiles!Photo Credit: Howell Fotography
06/14/2026

Kids door prizes were a source of lots of smiles!

Photo Credit: Howell Fotography

What's that noise? Kids and rockets!Photo Credit: Howell Fotography
06/14/2026

What's that noise? Kids and rockets!

Photo Credit: Howell Fotography

If you ever wanted to learn about Space Toilets, today's Jim West Memorial Youth Presentation by 10-year old Madeline Sc...
06/13/2026

If you ever wanted to learn about Space Toilets, today's Jim West Memorial Youth Presentation by 10-year old Madeline Schulte was the place to be!

Photo Credit: Howell Fotography

Here's the numbers for the week so far!
06/13/2026

Here's the numbers for the week so far!

You know what Saturday morning means ... Cool Science!Photo Credit: Howell Fotography
06/13/2026

You know what Saturday morning means ... Cool Science!

Photo Credit: Howell Fotography

Images from last night and today!Photo Credit: Howell Fotography
06/12/2026

Images from last night and today!

Photo Credit: Howell Fotography

Afternoon activities today included RMSS 2026 Welcome,  Meet & Greet, Kids Games, and then as evening set in the indomit...
06/11/2026

Afternoon activities today included RMSS 2026 Welcome, Meet & Greet, Kids Games, and then as evening set in the indomitable Bruce Bookout led a Night Sky Tour assisted by Erick White and his 10" Dobsonian. The skies are clear, the temps are warm, and the wind has died down ... it's going to be a great night for observing!

Photo Credit: Howell Fotography

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