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Bryce Canyon Utah Astronomy Festival- Summer Star Viewing
| | Brian Brinkerhoff | June 20, 2006 |
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| Bryce Canyon is offering great nighttime viewing throughout the summer beginning with their Astronomy Festival June 21-24. In partnership with the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, Bryce Canyon National Park will host the Sixth Annual Festival and share the dark skies with visitors to the park. Gather under one of the last grand sanctuaries of dark skies and enjoy the splendors and wonders of starry nights! This event is for the general public whether one is an astronomy buff or has only a casual interest in the night sky. Visitors have the opportunity to look through numerous telescopes in the evening, courtesy of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. During the day, visitors can safely view the sun through the park’s special solar telescope or attend the many workshops. |
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| Solar Viewing at the Park |
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Travel though the cosmos with park rangers and guest speakers as your guide. Learn how to use a star chart, find your way through the constellations, and hear stories of the stars, ancient and modern. Workshops, programs, and classes will include choosing your first telescope, astronomy for kids, night walks, nocturnal animals, astronomy by ancient cultures, protecting the night sky,and finding your galactic address.National Park Service cherishes the dark night skies of the Colorado Plateau and is pleased to share this spectacular resource with the public. With the assistance from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society and the support of Utah residents we are able to play a part in safeguardingthe night for this and future generations of Americans. The Bryce Canyon Natural History Association and Student Conservation Association have provided grants to support this event. |
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| Rangers will host night viewing throughout the summer at Bryce Canyon. |
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These volunteers will present some of the night sky programs and operate telescopes for star viewing.Park admission is required; but all astronomy festival programs are free. Evenings are often quite chilly at their 8000’ elevation, so be prepared to dress warm. Outstanding opportunities for hiking, exploring, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, and learning natural history abound at Bryce Canyon National Park and the surrounding vicinity. Lodging or camping reservations are strongly encouraged. Further information is available at http://www.nps.gov/brca . |
| Classifications: Beginning Observing, Astronomy Outreach, Protecting Dark Skies, Solar, Events| 6/20/2006 - 9/1/2006 |
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