Warmer weather brings greater opportunities to explore the night sky. June 2026 Highlights:

Winslow Homolovi Observatory Opens at 7:00 PM (AZ-MST) with Dr. Lori Pigue from the USGS Astrogeology Science Center, US Geological Survey Office in Flagstaff AZ.  Dr. Lori Pigue has a Ph.D. in Astronomy & Planetary Science from Northern Arizona University. Her extensive background includes terrestrial geology and has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in Biology. Dr. Pigue is a Lunar Volcanologist at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center, studying how different types of volcanoes erupt on the Moon and how to turn rocks on the Moon into rocket fuel. She is also the Communications Lead and works in Planetary Defense, investigating potential societal impacts from asteroid impacts. As our guest speaker, Dr. Pigue’s program will include the Mare Tranquillitatis, building a replica of the Tranquillitatis landing site in Flagstaff, lunar volcanology, lunar stereophotogrammetry, lunar observing, Science of Tranquillitatis, and different techniques employed to map areas like these for study and lunar landings. Outside of work Dr. Lori, enjoys crafting, reading, and a good disaster movie.

Evening observations through the Moore Telescope begin at 8:00 PM (AZ-MST). Homolovi State Park Star Parties are conducted on the second Saturday each month. Star parties for April - August begin at 7:00 PM with our guest speaker’s bureau. September through November begin at 6:00 PM. All times are Arizona Mountain Standard. Arizona doesn’t observe day-light savings time.

2026 Astronomy presentations & night sky observing are on the 2nd Saturday of each month (April - November). The only Arizona State Park with a permanent observatory.

Hours

• Summer hrs. 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. MST April, May, June, July August

• Winter hrs. 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. MST September, October, November

• The first hour is a presentation in the park visitor center

• The remaining 90 minutes will be observations through the Moore 14" SCT telescope