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Special Event
Event
Capulin Dark Sky Festival
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.778590, -103.979790
Follow red lights from the visitor center to the observing area.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every day
Dates:
August 07, 2021 to August 08, 2021
Time:
7:00 PM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Festival
Talk
Ranger program on the night sky begins at 7:00pm and night sky viewing through telescopes begins at 8:00pm.
Description
Come and enjoy the amazing night sky at Capulin Volcano! Learn about the constellations and how viewing the night sky has changed over time by attending a ranger program. Join Capulin Rangers when we break out the telescopes and explore the different planets and distant deep space objects viewable from the park. Bring warm clothes, a face covering/mask, and your curiosity for an out of this world experience.
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS Photo/Richard Blake
NPS Photo/Richard Blake