Double Star Observatory

Stargazing Adventures

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 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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Stargazing Schedule

Sep 4 - Sep 13: Open [8:45]
Sep 15 - Sep 26: Closed
Sep 27 - Oct 14: Open [7:50]
Oct 15 - Oct 25: Closed
Oct 26 - Nov 14: Open [7:10]

On dates where we are open for stargazing, the approximate start time is shown in brackets. Visit our Events Calendar for the complete stargazing schedule.

Upcoming Events

Sep 6-21: Predawn: The zodiacal light is visible in the east 80-120 minutes before sunrise
Sep 8: New Moon
Sep 9: The Moon passes 8° south of Saturn
Sep 11: The Moon passes 5° South of Mars
Sep 11: The Moon passes 0.3° South of Venus
Sep 14: First Quarter
Sep 17-19: Jupiter and Uranus are just 0.8° apart
Sep 21: Jupiter shines brighter (magnitude -2.9) and appears larger (49.9" across) than any time since October 1963

Double Star Observatory
PO Box 4207, Durango, CO 81302
(970) 903-3337    info@doublestarobservatory.com