Outside, under a starry night sky, several people are taking turns looking through a telescope.
Silhouette of a park ranger using a laser pointer to point out constellations in a stary night sky.
Map shows location of 4 public parking lots in relation to and surrounding the Visitor Center Plaza.
a large, curved visitor center building with blue doors and solar panels on a gray sloping roof.

South Rim Village | Astronomy Night - Telescope Viewing with Constellation Talk

Grand Canyon National Park

Special Event
  • Every day at 6:30 PM from November 29, 2024 to December 01, 2024
  • Free

Astronomy Night - Telescope Viewing and Constellation Talk

Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States!

Time: Telescopes available anytime between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. Constellation talk begins at 7 pm.

Location: South Rim - Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater (follow red rope lights)

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

From the South Entrance Station, continue following the road you are on for 5 miles, and it will lead you to the Visitor Center. Just before the parking areas, the road curves to the left. You can park your vehicle in one of four parking areas and find your way to the Visitor Center, in the center of the open plaza where restroom buildings, the park store, and the bicycle rental are also located. View the map below.

Latitude and Longitude 36.059095, -112.108899

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

November 29, 2024 to December 01, 2024

Time:

6:30 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Contact Information

Rader Lane

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Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Talk
Tags: astronomy, constellations, telescope viewing, astronomy program, astronomer in residence, evening program, stargazing program, night sky, night sky activity