Watching the night sky roll overhead is a fundamental experience that everyone should have an opportunity to share. It lets us temporarily set aside our daily routine and pace ourselves with the universe. Learning the locations of the constellations can help us feel a sense of place in the cosmos and can be thrilling and […]
We want to thank the organizers of today’s Super Saturday event for the Adams 12 school district here in Colorado. We were impressed at how smoothly everything went. We had loads of fun at the sessions and enjoyed meeting so many members of the of the GT community. If you have a coupon code from the […]
In case you have been stranded on a remote island and have not heard, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is turning 25-years old today! Although known popularly for the stunning images produced from the data it has gathered, the HST has contributed critical new data that has accelerated human understanding of our universe time and time […]
Our popular Moon Phase Calendars are still available here at DavidChandler.com! You can click the button below or navigate to Resources -> Online Resources and click on “More Information and Links” under The Moon heading. The link to our Moon Phase Calendars is right at the top. These easy to use calendars will help you […]
An image of a Spiral Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici from one of our favorite sites, APOD (Astronomy Picture Of the Day). This galaxy is Messier Object 106. French astronomer Charles Messier was a comet hunter who identified over 100 objects that resembled comets but were not. He created a catalogue of these objects […]
This week we wish to recognize the towns of Westcliffe and East Cliff Colorado for their recent applications with the International Dark Sky Association to become recognized Dark Sky Communities. A Dark Sky Community is “a town, city, municipality, or other legally organized community that has shown exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night […]
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