Grand Canyon’s 19th Annual Star Party: June 13-20, 2009

    In the Grand Canyon there will be a weeklong opportunity to take in the wonders of the night sky. You have the option of joining the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association at Yavapai Point on the South Rim or the Saguaro Astronomy Club of Phoenix at Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim. Or perhaps you can go to both! There will be free star programs and several telescopes set up for you to view stars, planets, and galaxies. If you have your own telescope please feel free to bring it.
    Both events, at the South Rim and the North Rim, begin with a slide show, one at 8 p.m. and the other at 6:30 p.m. respectively. There are also opportunities to look through the telescopes during the day to catch an eye-watering glimpse of the sun. Amateur astronomers will be out as long as there are people around and something in the sky to see. So be sure to arrive early so you don’t miss out on the chance to take an amazing look at the universe.