CONTENTS
Societies that the DAS is a member of
DAS Intro
Schedules and Maps
Officers and Executive Board members
The DAS is a proud member society of the...
(Current Two-Month Schedule Below)
The DAS is a society of amateur astronomers, with almost 300 members. A non-profit organization, we are dedicated to public outreach, education, and observing the heavens.
(Photo taken at Kiowa Observatory)
A diverse group, the DAS has members possessing varied interests, and who hail from all walks of life. We have members who have built their own telescopes from scratch, those who are just as satisfied to buy their instruments from stores, and those who have no astronomical instrumentation. This last clause can not be emphasized enough. You do not need a telescope to join the DAS. All you need is a love of the starry sky that arcs o'er head at night. As you can see in the image below, taken at one of our Public Open Houses at Chamberlin Observatory, many members bring their telescopes to the functions that we host.
Members and non-members are encouraged to avail themselves of these opportunities to look through the many varied instruments that are made available.
Please go to our Document Archives page for directions to our dark Sky Site, a subscription/renewal form, and other goodies.
Mirror-Grinding Classes
The schedule for mirror-grinding classes is as follows: June 10, 24; July 8, 22. These are at 10:30 AM., at Chamberlin Observatory. Please call Terry Chatterton at 303-621-2442 for more information.
