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The Great Basin Astronomy Festival
September 26 - 28, 2019
Join park rangers and amateur astronomers to experience out-of-this-world family fun and excitement at our annual Astronomy Festival! Learn about daytime and nighttime astronomy while enjoying some of the darkest night skies in the nation.
Don't have your own telescope? There will be many telescopes of different makes, shapes, and sizes for you and your family to use to look at the sun, stars, planets and other deep sky objects including nebulae and galaxies. With activities for kids of all ages, the whole family can enjoy this festival together.
Due to limited parking, there will be a shuttle bus service from the Great Basin Visitor Center to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. The shuttle bus service is free and will last from 7:30 to Midnight.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Are you an amateur or professional astronomer? Do you enjoy sharing your passion for astronomy with the public? We need your help! Give a presentation or just set up your gear for others to look through. Individuals and astronomy clubs are welcome.
If you are interested, you can visit the Volunteer site for this festival HERE for all the details.
Don't have your own telescope? There will be many telescopes of different makes, shapes, and sizes for you and your family to use to look at the sun, stars, planets and other deep sky objects including nebulae and galaxies. With activities for kids of all ages, the whole family can enjoy this festival together.
Due to limited parking, there will be a shuttle bus service from the Great Basin Visitor Center to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. The shuttle bus service is free and will last from 7:30 to Midnight.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Are you an amateur or professional astronomer? Do you enjoy sharing your passion for astronomy with the public? We need your help! Give a presentation or just set up your gear for others to look through. Individuals and astronomy clubs are welcome.
If you are interested, you can visit the Volunteer site for this festival HERE for all the details.
Volunteers at Great Basin Astronomy Festival
Each year we plan a volunteer thank-you dinner on Saturday at 4:30 PM, catered by and held at a local Baker restaurant, or as a barbecue picnic in the park. Prizes for trivia contest winners and outstanding volunteers will be awarded at the thank-you dinner.
