GCSP 2014 is the 24th annual collaboration between the National Park Service and astronomers from around North America to bring astronomy outreach to Park visitors. The event is held concurrently on both the North Rim, coordinated by the Saguaro Astronomy Club, and the South Rim, coordinated by Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.


Astronomers act as interpretive rangers, unveiling the day and night cosmos around the Grand Canyon to the visitors just as the Park Rangers and guides explain the geology of the park. There is no charge or reservations required for park visitors. Volunteer astronomers must sign up in advance with their Rim coordinator, are responsible for arranging their own lodging, and will register as official National Park Service Volunteers on site. Lodging options and other information are available from the official web sites, or the Rim coordinators directly.

South Rim
Jim O'Connor
Coordinator, South Rim 
Grand Canyon Star Party
P.O. Box 457
Cortaro, AZ 85652

E-mail: gcsp [at] tucsonastronomy.org
Phone: 520 546-2961
http://tucsonastronomy.org/gcsp-2


North Rim
Steve Dodder
Coordinator, North Rim
Grand Canyon Star Party
53750 W. Prickley Pear Rd.
Maricopa, AZ 85239
E-mail: fester00 [at] hotmail.com
Phone:602-390-0118
http://www.saguaroastro.org/content/2014GrandCanyonStarPartyNorthRim.htm

Date: Saturday, 6/21/2014 - Saturday, 6/28/2014

Time: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM Mountain

Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

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Grand Canyon Star Party 2014

Location Details

Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon South Rim Visitor Center, also known as Canyon View Information Center, is the primary location for the Grand Canyon Star Party.


Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

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Notes:
During daylight hours, solar, lunar, and planetary observing occurs at public locations throughout the Park. Visitors to either Rim may attend at any time with no registration required.

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