Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) , a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Kanab and the Kane County Water Conservancy District (KCWCD) are pleased to announce an agreement to guide the creation of an educational astronomical observatory for public enjoyment of southern Utah’s star-filled skies at the Conservancy’s Jackson Flat Reservoir property. The vision for creating an […]
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By Rich Csenge Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) will host a free public observing opportunity to view the bright Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) through telescopes and binoculars on Monday, October 14, about an hour after sunset, beginning at 7:45 pm, MDT, at the Jackson Flat Reservoir boat launch parking area. On this night A3 will […]
Kanab’s nonprofit Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) has scheduled four occasions during the month of June, 2024, in its ongoing series of free public star parties and solar science observing opportunities. SVO’s June programs will enable residents and visitors in southern Utah to witness, through the eyepiece of its telescopes, the stunning beauty of the night […]
On Monday morning, April 8, a solar eclipse will be visible throughout the continental United States. The path of totality will traverse 12 states from Texas to Maine. While so-called “totality” for this eclipse cannot be observed from Utah, the celestial event will be quite exciting for Utahns nonetheless, as the shadow of our Moon […]
Through its monthly public star party series, Kanab, Utah’s nonprofit Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) provides observational experiences for people to enjoy, appreciate and comprehend what we can see in the exceptionally starry skies of southern Utah. For the month of March, two public star parties are planned. Kanab Library will host the first while Coral […]
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, is a special night for stargazing. That’s because its the best night to observe the Geminids Meteor Shower! Kanab’s nonprofit Stellar Vista Observatory will facilitate a memorable night sky experience by hosting our last free monthly public star party in our 2023 series from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. During that […]
Weekly Sky Reports authored by John Mosley and distributed by Kanab’s Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) for better than three years have provided a fascinating look forward for sky watchers throughout southern Utah as well as northern and central Arizona. Through his affiliation with SVO and beginning in April, 2020, authoritative weekly descriptions of the most […]
This week on September 15, 16 and 17, the National Park Service, in collaboration with community partners, invites everyone to experience the wonders of the stars at a wide range of activities in southwest Utah’s Washington, Kane and Iron Counties. Participating agencies, communities and organizations include Cedar Breaks National Monument, Zion National Park, Utah Department […]
