Moab, UT: Professional Stargazing Experience
ID: GYG1027645-1587192
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Lay back and let yourself be amazed by the desert's dark skies as an astronomer guides you on an entertaining and scholastic journey with high powered laser pointers and deep space telescopes.
Stargazing Moab is pleased to host you, family, and friends for an entertaining evening of stargazing and astronomy within the beautiful Colorado Plateau. If you are looking for what to do in Moab with family or friends, our stargazing tours are the perfect evening activity.
Starting with a short walk through a scale model of our solar system, our guides will familiarize you with our neighboring planets as astronomical twilight begins to set. Upon arrival at the site, we will take you on a trip through the cosmos using state-of-the-art telescopes (Celestron and Unistellar). You will gaze out on distant nebula and galaxies, as well as more local neighbors. See the rings of Saturn or the bands and zones of Jupiter's beautiful atmosphere. Find beauty in the craters and faces of the moon.
Our highly knowledgeable and trained astronomers will take you on a guided journey through Moab's internationally certified dark skies. Learn to find North and the locations of our seasonal triangles and constellations with a high powered laser pointer brining ancient mythology to life. View up close the spiral arms of galaxies and brilliant colors in nebulae. We will provide you an entertaining and scholastic experience, with stories about ancient civilizations, Greek mythology, and the evolution of the Cosmos as you lay back and ponder your place in space and time.
Our wide array of digital and optical telescopes regularly view the following types and classes of objects: galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, double and binary stars, planets, Earth’s moon, globular clusters, comets, and more. Depending on timing, the International Space Station (ISS) and Starlink trains can be seen passing overhead.
Highlights
- Use deep space telescopes to view galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and more
- See stories from ancient civilizations come to life with a high powered laser
- Lay back and sip hot chocolate as an astronomer guides you through the night sky
- Take home deep space astrophotography for memories that last a lifetime
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We are located in a remote, desert area without cell service or restroom facilities. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY. It is of crucial importance to have our detailed directions downloaded and ready before setting out.
Stargazing is inherently weather dependent. In the event of a weather cancelation, we will notify you no later than 5pm the day of your experience. Rescheduling is based on availability. If you are unable to reschedule due to a weather cancelation, your reservation is 100% refundable. We do not provide reimbursements or refunds for any third party expenses affected by a weather cancelation.
MUST USE DETAILED DIRECTIONS!
Our observation site is in a remote location with NO cell service or bathroom facilities. It is very important to have detailed directions sent upon booking and the day of your tour downloaded before heading out.
THERE ARE NO BATHROOM FACILITIES ONSITE! PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
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INCLUDED
- Hot Beverage Station
- Telescopes
- Yogibo Loungers
- Astronomer
- Astro-Binoculars
- Blankets
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
