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Our FAQs provide daily astronomical weather forecasts.
www.stellarvistaobservatory.org/discover-the-night-
sky/#faq
Where:
Southern Utah is famous for its dark night
skies. But, if your home is surrounded by bright
lights, you might need to drive a little bit to find
them. For example, Dark skies are not required if
you just want to look at the moon or planets, but
important for most other celestial objects. For
those living in Kanab, the boat ramp at Jackson
Flat Reservoir (with some ambient light) or BLM
campgrounds on Hancock Road, BLM trailheads
off US 89 and Johnson Canyon Road offer very
dark skies almost totally free of light pollution.
For a current map of light pollution, visit:
https://cires.colorado.edu/Artificial-light
Dark Adaptation:
It takes 20-30 minutes for our
eyes to adapt to the dark. Use the included red
LED flashlight when observing to preserve your
night vision. Red lights do not inhibit our night
vision as much as white lights or your cell phone
screen.
