Stargazing Zion

01/10/2024

That feeling of being LIMITLESS … 🌌

30/09/2024

Looking to escape under the stars during your visit to Zion? We’re here to share our beautiful dark skies with you! Unwind after a long day in the canyons as we explore the cosmos, sip on hot chocolate and enjoy the view!

Book your spots on stargazingzion.com, or visit our FAQ page for more details about our program.

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24/09/2024

20/09/2024

25/08/2024

about last night … 🌌🫶

Did you know … the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, home to over 100 billion stars—and our solar system is just one tiny speck! At its heart lies a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*, measuring around 14.6 million miles in diameter. 🤯

21/08/2024

Zion’s dark skies offer a front-row seat to the wonders of the universe. Who are you bringing with you to take it all in? 🤩 🔭

15/08/2024

A journey through the solar system 🪐

Start your evening off with a trip from the asteroid belt all the way to the Sun. Our astronomy guides share their celestial knowledge as you make your way into our observation site.

Not only do we spend time looking up at our beautiful starry skies, but our program also delves into planets, the solar system and more!

14/08/2024

🌅 A little color show as we set-up for our tour.

✨ August is here, and we have been working through some finicky weather from the monsoon season. Finally a clear sky last night, with views of the Milky Way, planets and more.

Looking forward to more clear skies this week! 🔭

02/07/2024

with Astronomy Guide Zoie Brooks as she gets our scopes prepped for the evening.

What objects are you looking forward to viewing?! 🌙

01/07/2024

Nights here sure are beUTAHFul! ✨

06/06/2024

And just like that, it’s Milky Way season 🌌

Experience professional astronomy tours under the star filled skies of Zion National Park. Let yourself be amazed by the Dark Skies of Utah: gaze out at the Milky Way, follow the Planets on their journey, marvel at distant Galaxies and Star Clusters, see the stunning colors of Nebulae and make a wis...

14/05/2024

This past Saturday our program began with an unexpected sprinkle… and for those who briefly waited it out, we continued and got to see glimpses of the 🤩

While it wasn’t visible to the naked eye, .johnson.media was able to capture this shot with his camera for a long exposure at our observation site.

07/05/2024

A haiku for our 🔭telescopes…

Stars twirl, dance
Through the glass, time bends, reaches,
Cosmos in my sight.

05/05/2024

Stargazing is more fun with friends… especially when you get to debate what constellations actually look like. 🌌🤩

29/04/2024

A haiku for the stars ✨ …
Beneath the stars’ soft glow,
Solitude finds its embrace,
Night whispers alone.

24/04/2024

Setting the stage for a celestial spectacle 💫

A little peek behind the scenes of getting our program ready with telescopes, cozy , and you can’t miss our glow in the dark stickers at the hot beverage station! 🌌🙌

23/04/2024

A sky full of stars, welcome to ✨💫⭐️✨

Every night is worth celebrating , and we are especially lucky to be in a place that is so magical. Join us as we share the wonder of our universe, and continue to protect this important resource.

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11/04/2024

Magical nights for the whole family 🌌🔭

08/04/2024

04/04/2024

Recent night sky views from our observation site 🤩

03/04/2024

A moment captured at dusk from the observation site 🔭🌞

We’re rolling into April after quite a persnickety March! If only we could control the weather 😅… These past nights have been crisp and clear - the colder temps providing us stellar stars! 🙌

02/11/2023

A quick glimpse of a waxing gibbous near the site just before the end of October! These cold nights have been full over beauty - especially our moon.