Double Star Observatory

Stargazing Adventures

Astronomy Picture of the Day
Dust of the Orion Nebula

When was the last time you saw the Milky Way at night? As our modern society grows and expands, so does the amount of light pollution that is blotting out the wonders of the night sky. Before the widespread use of artificial lighting, the night sky was stunning with several thousand stars visible on a clear, moonless night. In fact the Milky Way, and planets like Jupiter and Venus, were so bright that they would cast shadows on the ground.

The Double Star Observatory offers group stargazing tours at our private and remote astronomical viewing site located at 6500' elevation in southwest Colorado. The clear, dark skies of the Four Corners region offer breathtaking views of the Milky Way and perfect conditions to see amazing, deep sky objects found in our universe. We utilize several state-of-the-art telescopes, providing you with incredible views of celestial objects and the opportunity to stargaze at your own pace.

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Upcoming Events

Feb 7: Mercury is in superior conjunction
Feb 7: Full Moon
Feb 9: Venus passes 0.3° north of Uranus
Feb 10: The Moon passes 10° south of Mars
Feb 12: The Moon passes 6° south of Saturn
Feb 14: Last Quarter
Feb 19: Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun
Feb 21: New Moon

Stargazing Schedule


On the group stargazing dates above, the approximate start time is shown in brackets.


Double Star Observatory
(970) 903-3337    info@doublestarobservatory.com