Construction will be starting the week of May 25 at the campground for ADA and other improvements. Work is scheduled to be completed at the end of July.
Note: Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Star Party and Guest Speaker at Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park
2nd Saturday of the Month, April - November 7 p.m. (April-Aug.) | 6 p.m. (Sept.-Nov.)
Homolovi State Park's astronomy events take place on the second Saturday of each month and are free with paid park entry. Each event features a guest speaker during the first hour; presentations are held in the park's visitor center and museum. Following the presentation, telescope viewing is available through the Winslow Homolovi Observatory's Moore Telescope (Celestron 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain). Night sky targets will be announced for the evening and may include deep space nebulae, star clusters, and more.
Thank you to the Little Colorado River Valley Astronomy Club for supporting these astronomy events. Learn more about them at www.lcrvac.org or nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/clubs/
View the Winslow Homolovi Observatory Keep Looking Up newsletter for information on the upcoming Star Party guest speaker, as well as to preview night sky targets for telescope viewing.
Camping reservations for the night of the events can be made online at azstateparks.com or by calling (877) MY-Parks (877)-697-2757. Information about guest speakers will be updated as it becomes available.
April - November 2026 Schedule
April 11, 2026 at 7-9:30 p.m.
May 9, 2026 at 7-9:30 p.m.
June 13, 2026 at 7-9:30 p.m.*
July 11, 2026 at 7-9:30 p.m.*
August 8, 2026 at 7-9:30 p.m.
September 12, 2026 at 6-8:30 p.m.
October 10, 2026 at 6-8:30 p.m.
November 14, 2026 at 6-8:30 p.m.
*See guest speaker information below.
Guest Speaker Information
June 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. AZ-MST: 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 and Planetary Science from Northern Arizona University. Her extensive background includes terrestrial geology and she 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.
July 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. AZ-MST: Dr. Bryan Bates, Professor Emeritus with a Hopi Astronomy and Diné Constellations presentation. Bryan describes his interpretation of an Ancestral Hopi calendar, which is incorporated into prehistoric observatories of our early Puebloan peoples. Bryan shares how the Hisat’sinom, Hopi ancestors used their ancient lunar and solar calendars to connect to their cultural activities. This is a broad survey, with Bryan presenting multiple aspects of various calendars within Ancestral cultures of the Southwest.
