About this Event
Join us Feb 9, Feb 10, or both, to gaze into Death Valley's dark night sky.
Death Valley nights are amazing! Death Valley has been honored by being designated an International Dark Sky Park. When the sky is dark and clear (no moon, no clouds) an astounding array of stars dazzle the eye, a display that needs to be seen to be believed. And there is more up there than just stars!
Using binoculars can give your nighttime observations that extra edge, providing a close-up view of deep sky objects that are unrecognizable to the naked eye and unlocking a new layer of the vast beyond. Binocular Stargazing is the perfect way to see the night sky through new eyes.
Join experienced night sky viewers Kimber Moore and Tim Kendziorski as they teach us how to explore this wonderous Death Valley night sky.
This program combines a small group with knowledgeable staff and access to a restricted area of the park. Learn more about the new Dark Sky viewing area.
Come and be amazed!
This program is provided by the Death Valley Institute (DVI), the educational division of the Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA).
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Please review the list of Night Sky FAQs about this event before purchasing your ticket.
Each participant is required to sign a Participant Agreement.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor Center by 6:45 pm.
Please bring a filled-in and signed Participant Agreement for each individual.
Group will caravan in personal vehicles to viewing area.
The location is less than 1 mile North of the Furnace Creek Visitor Center followed by a short distance on a gravel road.
What to Bring:
- Binoculars
- Flashlight with Red Filter
- Camp Chair
- Layered Clothing it could be cold and/or windy
- 30-40 degree Night Sky Planisphere (Optional)
Also on this weekend: Want to peer into Earth’s past? Step back 3 million years with paleontologist Dr. Torrey Nyborg and Take a Time Travel Hike Death Valley Style, Saturday, Feb 10, 2024.
Want even more sky viewing? Tim and Kimber will be back:
- March 8 for an Evening with the Big Scope
- March 9-10 for an all-night Messier Marathon.
Find more DVI Programs.
Proceeds from these programs support DVNHA’s mission of preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the Death Valley region in cooperation with our government partners: Death Valley National Park and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
If you have any questions, please contact the DVI team at [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Meet-up location: (flagpole) Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Death Valley, United States
USD 45.59
