Stargazing in Mesa City Limitless®
If you thought catching an Arizona sunset was on the must-do list, try seeing our stars! From Mesa, Arizona to Mesa City Limitless, you can check out the night sky filled with stars from a planetarium, park or boat. This is a great thing to do for family time or date night.
Look up and get lost in one of Arizona greatest night time attractions, the stars. Arizona’s clear desert skies offer some of the best viewing conditions in the world for astronomical observations. Mesa’s night sky programs in our parks offer year-round opportunities for visitors to gaze at the stars. Here are just a few ways to look up during your visit:East Valley Astronomy Club
Holding monthly star parties, sharing their telescopes while knowledge amateur astronomers locate constellations, count the moons of Jupiter and rings around Saturn. Star parties begin at dusk. For dates visit, evaconline.org/sp.html
Mesa Community College
Home to the Mesa Planetarium. Explore the universe and solar system for free in the theater and on the rooftop observation deck as part of the Astronomy Nights program offered on the first Friday of every month. During this free public event, the planetarium runs shows that take place every half hour from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with telescope viewing from the observation deck beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Usery Mountain Regional Park
Take part in their “Stargazing for Everyone” series. Experts will share constellation stories and teach park visitors about the moon, stars, planets and galaxies while viewing the sky through several telescopes and using a sky laser. For dates visit, maricopacountyparks.net
Lost Dutchman State Park
Offering ranger-guided full moon hikes during the cycle of the full moon. No flashlights here as the moonlight is all you need to guide your path. The park is in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains tucked away from surrounding light pollution allowing for incredible, crisp views of the night sky in the middle of the still desert. For dates visit, azstateparks.com
Canyon Lake
Watch reflections of night stars on a Twilight Dinner Cruise on Dolly Steamboat. For avid star seekers, be sure to experience their monthly Astronomy Cruises during high tourism season, where passengers have use of on-board telescopes to view the breathtaking beauty of the solar system under the instruction of astronomy expert Dr. Sky. Call for current tour schedules, reservations recommended.
South Mountain Environmental Education Center
Learn about the universe through interactive telescope educational sessions, guided moonlight walks on Judith Tunell Trail, or celebrate the night sky at a star party. The SMEEC host these events on select dates throughout the month. For dates visit, smeec.org.
NEVER STOP LOOKING UP!
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