JOURNAL | Stargazing Zion

What will I see in Zion's Dark Skies this May?

We welcome May with some interesting notes. The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission, JUICE, has made a successful...

Celebrating Zion's Dark Skies

In recognition of International Dark Sky Month, we share the importance of dark skies and how we can preserve them.

Winter Stargazing: Origins of Orion and the Radcliffe Wave

With the beginning of our stargazing season in Zion, we have been delighted to see Orion the Hunter during these cold, wintry months.

STARGAZING IN ZION IN OCTOBER

October 1st is the “International Observe the Moon Night”. So, let’s chat about our steadfast companion the Moon a little and ask...

STARGAZING IN ZION IN SEPTEMBER

After the monsoon season is tapering out, temperatures rise again. Fortunately, we cannot control the weather, and we desperately need...

STARGAZING IN ZION IN AUGUST

Summer is a great month for stargazing. Warm nights, the Milky Way arcing across the celestial sphere with many naked eye, binocular and...

STARGAZING IN ZION IN JULY

The hot summer months of July in the Northern Hemisphere bring the core of the Milky Way into splendor. Find and visit dark sky locations...

STARGAZING IN ZION IN JUNE

In the Northern Hemisphere, summer officially begins on June 21st, the Summer Solstice (Latin for standstill). The Sun, source of energy,...

STARGAZING IN ZION IN MAY

May brings a rare celestial event for our part of the country: a Total Lunar Eclipse! A total lunar eclipse happens only during a full...