Beneath the Milky Way Galaxy, several people are looking through telescopes.
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.

6:30 pm: Village: Astronomy Night - Outdoor Constellation Talk and Telescope Viewing

Grand Canyon National Park

Special Event
  • Dec 2, 2023 at 6:30 PM
  • Free

6:30 pm - Astronomy Night
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: Anytime between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. Constellation talks begin at 7 pm and 8 pm.

Location: South Rim - Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater (follow the 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 36.000000, -112.000000

Schedule

Date:

Dec 2, 2023

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