Grand Canyon Star Party
Event Description:
The 24th annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held June 21 - June 28, 2014 on the South and North Rims of the Grand Canyon National Park.
Free slide programs will be offered and numerous telescopes will be set up to view planets, double starts and star clusters, nebulae and distant galaxies by night, as well as the sun by day.
On the South Rim, events include a slide show nightly at 8PM in the theater of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, followed by free telescope viewing behind the building. Greenlaser Constellation Tours will be offered at 9PM, 9:30PM and 10PM.
On the North Rim, telescopes will be set up on the porch of the Grand Canyon Lodge every evening. Check the Visitor Center and park bulletin boards for additional daytime and evening events.
For additional information on the Star Party visit www.nps.gov or contact Marker Marshall at 928-638-7830
Free slide programs will be offered and numerous telescopes will be set up to view planets, double starts and star clusters, nebulae and distant galaxies by night, as well as the sun by day.
On the South Rim, events include a slide show nightly at 8PM in the theater of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, followed by free telescope viewing behind the building. Greenlaser Constellation Tours will be offered at 9PM, 9:30PM and 10PM.
On the North Rim, telescopes will be set up on the porch of the Grand Canyon Lodge every evening. Check the Visitor Center and park bulletin boards for additional daytime and evening events.
For additional information on the Star Party visit www.nps.gov or contact Marker Marshall at 928-638-7830
