Astronomy - The Durango Herald

Rare lunar event illuminates Chimney Rock National Monument

Stone pillars, moon’s 18.6-year cycle and ancient structures tell a story

DATE: Oct 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

A rare comet last visible from Earth 80,000 years ago makes a return visit

Celestial object visible over western horizon shortly after sunset

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why the northern lights dazzled the sky farther south than normal

Aurora seen in Southwest Colorado and New Mexico

DATE: Oct 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boötes tills the skies

Greetings, stargazers. The very bright star near zenith at dusk is Arcturus. It is the fourth brightest star in the night sky, and a very tiny bit brighter than Vega, which can be seen risin...

DATE: Jun 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Drinking from the Big Dipper

Greetings, stargazers. The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable asterisms in the night sky. However, it is only a part of the constellation Ursa Major, which is one of the largest. As ...

DATE: May 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

A $700-per-night stargazing resort is coming to San Luis Valley

Is there enough space – and demand – to support it and similar ventures?

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sunspots and Prominences

Greetings, stargazers. The total eclipse happened. I was lucky enough to be able to get to it and avoid the clouds, but stupid enough to spend much of the time during totality snapping photo...

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Eclipse halo proves to be Durango’s shining point during Monday’s celestial event

Durango couple fights Texas cloud cover in order to see eclipse in totality

DATE: Apr 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Column: Chasing the eclipse

Durango man watches Monday’s total solar eclipse in Uvalde, Texas

DATE: Apr 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some Durangoans trekking to Texas to witness total eclipse

Next similar celestial event won’t occur until 2044

DATE: Apr 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coloradans making travel plans to see total eclipse in April 2024

‘It is the closest thing to space travel that you can experience without leaving the surface of the earth’

DATE: Mar 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sirius lights up the night

DATE: Jan 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

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