Find your playground in the stars

We have a wonderful natural resource here in New Mexico – dark skies that allow us to see a greater density of stars than in many other states. Getting a peek at our increasingly rare dark skies can help make your trip to New Mexico as enchanting and memorable as possible. When people take a guided tour of the night skies, it can have an extraordinary impact. Anyone can look at the Milky Way on a crisp, clear night and appreciate its beauty. But, without any guidance, most people look up only briefly or end up feeling overwhelmed by a vast heaven that seems remote and inaccessible.

Having a friendly, low-key guide to help you make sense of what you are seeing and experiencing the natural wonders of the night sky with your own eyes will help to bring your textbook knowledge of the universe to vivid life. Astronomy Adventure tours highlight objects that are most favorably placed depending upon the time of year. A large Newtonian reflector telescope is used with a mirror that is 20 inches (.51 meter) in diameter! Over 8 feet tall when pointed straight up, it can show a great amount of detail on planets and the moon as well as star clusters, nebulae and galaxies many light years distant. It is easily disassembled and can be transported almost anywhere.

Tours are offered throughout the year on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings at the Astronomy Adventures dark sky site – a short drive south of Santa Fe. Specific directions are provided once your booking has been confirmed by payment. Tour start times vary with the season. If you have questions or need additional information, I encourage you to call me direct at 505-577-7141 and visit the frequently asked questions page.



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