Embark on a captivating stargazing tour in Joshua Tree and discover the wonders of the night sky. Our skilled guides will lead you on an educational journey, exploring constellations, planets, galaxies, and more. Join us for an unforgettable experience!
- 54490 Skyline Ranch Rd - Stargazing Joshua Tree is delighted to welcome you, your family, and friends for an enchanting evening of stargazing and astronomy under the internationally certified dark skies of Joshua Tree.
Beginning with a brief walk through a scale model of our solar system, our guides will introduce you to our neighboring planets as astronomical twilight begins. Each guest can relax in their own zero gravity pod. These pods conform to your body, eliminating pressure points to make it comfortable and easy to view the star-filled sky. Each guest also receives a pair of Celestron Outland X Binoculars to enhance their sky-viewing experience from their pod.
Our astronomy guides will present a 2-hour program featuring state-of-the-art telescopes and laser pointers to navigate the constellations and objects of the night sky. Guests will also enjoy an up-close view of celestial objects (galaxies, nebulae, clusters) through our powerful telescopes.
Hot beverages such as hot chocolate, coffee, and tea are provided.
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- Blankets provided for comfort
- Telescopes available for celestial viewing
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Astro-Binoculars for enhanced stargazing
- Professional astronomer on board
- Experience Zero-Gravity Pods
Our team of seasoned and informed guides will lead you on an exploration of the heavens. Discover how to identify north and the positions of our changing geometric star patterns, constellations, and planets. With the help of powerful laser pointers, we will weave for you a fascinating and educational narrative, filled with tales of ancient societies, Greek legends, and the evolving Universe.
Our telescopes are controlled via a simple keypad, as straightforward to navigate as composing a text message. They come pre-set with a list of celestial objects we aim to observe each night. A single push of a button will allow the telescope to move to the upcoming item.
We routinely observe a variety of celestial objects such as: Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Twin and Dual Stars, Planets, Our Moon, Dense Star Clusters, Comets, and beyond. Depending on the timeframe, sightings of the International Space Station (ISS) and passing Starlink satellites may also be possible.
- Not recommended for travelers physically unable to stand for 30 minutes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.