Astronomers of Verde Valley

Sunset Crater Star Party

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Event

Join the Park Rangers in the afternoon for solar viewing thru special solar telescopes from 2PM til 4PM at the Visitor Center. Then at 7:30 PM large telescopes will be set up in the Lava Flow Trail Parking area for views of the Milky Way and beyond.

Date: Saturday, June 9, 2018

Time: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mountain

Location: Sunset Crater National Monument
Loc: 35d21m56s N, 111d30m02s W
Flagstaff, AZ

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Sunset Crater National Monument
The event is at the Sunset Crater National Monument north of Flagstaff.
Loc: 35d21m56s N, 111d30m02s W
Flagstaff, AZ
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Sunset Crater National Monument

Notes:
Solar viewing will commence at 2PM until 4PM. Star Party will begin at 7:30PM.

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Solar viewing at the Lava Flow Trail from 2PM til 6PM. Presentation at 8PM. Telescope viewing after until 10 PM.
Photo From Sunset Crater Star Party
J D Maddy Guests waiting for darkness.
Photo From Sunset Crater Star Party
J D Maddy Venus nearly line up with Pollux and Castor.