Capulin Dark Sky Festival
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Special Event
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.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Follow red lights from the visitor center to the observing area.
Latitude and Longitude 36.778590, -103.979790
Schedule
Days:
Every day
Dates:
August 07, 2021 to August 08, 2021
Time:
7:00 PM
Duration:
4 hours
Ranger program on the night sky begins at 7:00pm and night sky viewing through telescopes begins at 8:00pm.
Event Type
- Campfire/Evening Program
- Festival
- Talk
Tags:
astronomy, night sky, night sky activities, telescope viewing, ranger program, astronomy festival