2025 was a wonderful year! We shared the sky with over 3000 people, deepened relationships with our community, and made meaningful and exciting progress on observatory construction. Read below for more details!
On Thursday evening, 27 community members gathered at the Kanab City Library to hear Dr. Troy Allan of Utah State University deliver an inspiring talk titled “Through the Lens, Beyond the Stars,” part of Stellar Vista Observatory’s ongoing SVO Speaker Series. Dr. Allan began with a deeply personal story. He joined the military in August […]
By Rich Csenge On Thursday, October 30, 2025, beginning at 7:00 pm, Kanab’s Stellar Vista Observatory will host Utah State University Assistant Professor Dr. Troy Allan, speaking in the Kanab City Library Community Room. The presentation is free and open to all. Troy Allan, Ed,D, MFA, is an Assistant Professor with Utah State University Extension, […]
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Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) is hosting a series of exciting public astronomy events this fall. From free star parties to a unique starlit dinner experience, there’s something for everyone who wants to connect with the cosmos. The series begins on Friday, September 12, with a public star party at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park […]
Celestial viewing opportunities abound in mid-August. Two free public observing sessions hosted by Kanab’s Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) are coming your way on August 11 and 12. One occurs in the morning, and the other takes place in the evening. Here’s how to participate. Consider starting your August 11 work week with the refreshing inspiration […]
Here on Earth, we undergo a changing of seasons every three months. Butwhat about the rest of the Solar System? What does a sunny day on Marslook like? How long would a winter on Neptune be? Let’s take a tour ofsome other planets and ask ourselves what seasons might look like there. Martian Autumn Although […]
SVO’s Friends of the Night Sky Program was featured in the May/JuneSpotlight at Utah State University’s Colorado Plateau Dark Sky Cooperative.This innovative program is helping Kanab-area businesses preserve ouramazingly dark skies by advising them on dark-sky friendly outdoor lighting.Participating businesses undergo a lighting inventory conducted by an SVOrepresentative to identify ways they can improve their […]
On May 28th, the local 4-H chapter held an all-day space camp event, and66 kids participated! SVO’s Eric Sims was there to teach about asteroids,meteors, and craters. In a hands-on activity, kids experimented withdropping rocks into flour and cocoa powder to see how craters form and canbe affected by the shape, angle, and speed of […]
This January and February, the night sky will showcase a beautiful planetary alignment. This celestial phenomenon, often referred to as a “planetary parade,” will feature all seven of Earth’s neighboring planets visible at the same time in the sky. Throughout January and February, six planets will be visible in the night sky, and then on […]
