Join the Friends of Gold Butte, George Poston and members of the St. George Astronomical Group for a Star Party! We will meet at the Fisherman’s Flat Gravel Pit, which is 14.7 Miles from the information kiosk on Gold Butte Road. It’s a left turn, .4 miles after Fisherman’s Cove Road, and the turn will be marked. GPS coordinates are: 36.5898, -114.2095 This is a great place to park and observe the night sky, and our schedule will be:

4:00 pm Set up scopes, parking and gathering area
4:45 pm- Sunset
5:30 pm- Greeting and begin 30-40 minute presentation/tour of the night sky as the stars and planets begin to appear
6:00 pm-7:30 pm Telescope viewing, bring your telescopes if you have them!
This event is a part of a two-day event featuring four separate hikes and a stargazing outing. You may choose whichever events you want, but you MUST register for each event separately, please be aware of this!

Optional overnight – car camping, on your own.

Link to Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/e4vn3T6n9y32

Plan to arrive a little early, and remember to bring your own chairs, and drinks and snacks. Wear layered clothing, and bring enough very warm clothing, as it will be chilly. Bring your own scopes/binoculars and red flashlights (No white lights, no campfires!) warm beverages and camp gear if staying overnight. Please remember also, that the weather can be unpredictable, so PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER in case of changes to the schedule- it won’t be much of a star party if there are no visible stars!