Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

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Special Event

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -112.000000

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.

Dates & Times

Date:

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program

Talk

Description

Astronomy Night - Presentation - Sky Tour

Stars in Time with Astronomer in Residence Dr. David Koerner

Stars paved the way for Earth and Life by forging atomic elements over the duration of billions of years. Dark Sky Star Parties reveal signposts of this history, including the Milky Way Structure, Globular Clusters, Planetary Nebulae, and Supernova Remnants. Full understanding relies on knowing the life cycles of individual stars in the night sky.

Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!

Time: 7:00 pm (allow 1 hour)

Location: South Rim - Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater

Dr. David Koerner is an Emeritus Associate Professor in Astronomy and Planetary Science at NAU and an accomplished musician. He has conducted groundbreaking studies of planet-forming disks at NASA/JPL, co-authored a book on astrobiology, and developed innovative field courses combining astronomy and Earth history. He is a violinist and violist who performs with the Dark Sky Quartet and is also a featured pianist at the Grand Canyon Music Festival. Dr. Koerner will be Grand Canyon Conservancy Astronomer in Residence through November 4th, 2024.

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