Star Party at Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park
Saturday, March 21, 2026 6:30 p.m.
As telescopes of the Astronomers of Verde Valley look overhead into the night sky after sunset, the wonders of the Milky Way will come to life through the eyes of the telescopes. During our event, the night sky will feature a young waxing crescent moon, marking the post-vernal equinox period and providing excellent spring viewing conditions. A rare, significant alignment of six planets will also be in progress: Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter.
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Please arrive by 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $16 per person
Registration is required, open from February 25 through March 20. Click here to register and search by "Red Rock State Park."
Guidelines for the event:
- Participants must arrive at the park entrance no later than 6:15 pm to ensure participation. No entry into the park after the entrance gate is closed.
- Pets are not permitted, not even to be left in a vehicle.
- Each group needs to bring at least one flashlight or headlamp (red lens preferred).
- Wearing closed-toe shoes is STRONGLY recommended.
- This is an after-hours program; ONLY those registered for the program will be permitted to enter the park after regular hours of operation.
- The first hour of the program is a Powerpoint presentation provided by members of the ASTROVerde astronomy club followed by star viewing through telescopes.
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