Want to buy a copy of this Limited Edition Astronomy Festival Poster ??? Click here
2019 Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival
The 18th Annual Astronomy Festival will be held June 26 – 29, 2019 with Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers and local Astronomical Societies. Attendees will enjoy a variety of astronomy-themed activities and programs offered both day and night.
Don’t forget your Bryce Canyon Night Sky T-Shirt – Click on shirt to follow link. Perfect for your star gazing.
Day 1:
-
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Solar Viewing at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center -
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Telescope Basics Program at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center -
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Star Lab -
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Planisphere Practice at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Theater - 8:15 pm – 10:15 pm
Three concurrent 1-hour Evening Presentations. Free tickets must be obtained in person at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, or 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.- 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Theater:
- 10:30 pm -12:30 am
Stargazing at the telescope field. See brochure for shuttle information.
– Huge Telescopes provided by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers
– Constellation Tours by Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers
Photo by Ron Bissinger
Day 2:
-
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Solar Viewing at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center -
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Telescope Basics Program at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center -
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Star Lab -
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Planisphere Practice at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Theater - 8:15 pm – 10:15 pm
Three concurrent 1-hour Evening Presentations. Free tickets must be obtained in person at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, or 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
– 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Theater:
- 10:30 pm -12:30 am
Stargazing at the telescope field. See brochure for shuttle information.
– Huge Telescopes provided by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers
– Constellation Tours by Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers
Photo by Brian B. Roanhorse NPS 17 June, 2015
Day 3:
-
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Solar Viewing at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center -
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Telescope Basics Program at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center -
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Star Lab -
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Planisphere Practice at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Theater - 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm
KEYNOTE: Dean Regas Cincinnati Observatory Outreach Astronomer and CoHost of PBS “Star Gazers”
Evening Program will be at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill (see map)
1000 tickets available at the door or advanced sales Wed-Fri 2-6 pm at Best Western Ruby’s Inn Lobby.
– $3.00 per person
– $10.00 per immediate family
(Children 5 and under Free) - 10:30 pm -12:30 am
Stargazing at the telescope field. See brochure for shuttle information.
– Huge Telescopes provided by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers.
– Constellation Tours by Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers
Photo by John Sefick NPS
Day 4:
- 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Solar Viewing at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Telescope Basics Program at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center - 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Star Lab - 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Planisphere Practice at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Theater - 8:15 pm – 10:15 pm
Three concurrent 1-hour Evening Presentations. Free tickets must be obtained in person at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, or 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
– 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Theater: - 10:30 pm -12:30 am
Stargazing at the telescope field. Huge Telescopes provided by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers Constellation Tours by Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers
Fifty plus telescopes available during the annual AstroFest
Salt Lake Astronomical Society preparing their telescopes for an evening of stargazing.