Southwest Astronomy Festival hosts events throughout southern Utah, northern Arizona
By Leesa Ricci
Utah has more International Dark Sky parks than any other region in the world, and now is the time to celebrate! Mark your calendars for Sept. 7–9 to join a regional celebration of astronomy and our glittering dark skies. These events are free and open to the public, but some workshops have a seating limit and registration may be required.
The Southwest Astronomy Festival is a combination of astronomy events all across southwest Utah and northern Arizona. Some of the highlights in 2018 include the following:
—Star parties.
—Sun parties.
—Night hikes.
—Constellation tours.
—Family art projects.
—Night sky photography workshops hosted by award-winning photographers.
—Astronomy art and night sky exhibits.
—Genuine meteorites on display.
—A series of space policy debates hosted by Southern Utah University.
—An enormous 26-inch telescope provided by the University of Utah, through which attendees will see star-forming nebulae, ancient star clusters, and distant galaxies.
Activities for all ages will be available. For a detailed schedule, download the Southwest Astronomy Festival schedule and brochure.
Cedar Breaks National Monument and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument are sponsoring this event with the support of other participating organizations including the Southern Utah Space Foundation and the St. George Astronomy Group.
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