National Park Week Star Party

Start off National Park Week and International Dark Sky Week with a night of stargazing and fun learning. Join park rangers and volunteers from the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition (FDSC) at the Lava Flow Trail ampitheatre from 7:30pm - 10:00pm. 

The night's events include:

• 7:15 - 7:30, FDSC presentation on dark sky friendly lighting
• 7:30 - 8:15, The night sky from an Indigfenous perspecitve talk by Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi)
• 8:30 - 9:00, constellation tour
• 8:15 - 10:00, telescope viewing (Eyepiece telescopes and a smart scope with images on a tablet.)

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Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Lava Flow Trail and Amphitheatre. 1.5 miles east of the Sunset Crater Volcano visitor center.

Latitude and Longitude 35.000000, -112.000000

Schedule

Contact Information

Lauren Carter
928-266-5217
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Event Type

• Campfire/Evening Program
• Cultural/Craft Demonstration
• Talk