Aug 1

Kane County Friends of the Night Sky Program is Growing!

Kane County Friends of the Night Sky

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 […]

Jun 12

Summer Solstice Star Party – June 21st

Free public star parties are held monthly throughout the year in Kanab, courtesy of the local nonprofit Stellar Vista Observatory. Residents and visitors are invited to experience the stars and bring forth the spirit of wonder as to how it all came to be and where humanity might comprehend itself within the immense and majestic […]

Feb 15

Venus, the Moon & Mars with Jupiter Nearby: Finding Perspective in the Night Sky

Two Evenings with Kanab’s Stellar Vista Observatory: Tuesday, February 21 AND Monday, February 27 Perspective in life is so important. The earlier one can develop it, the more likely one can recognize opportunities embedded within the challenges our daily lives. Indeed, its so easy to lose awareness of our unique position as sentient beings living […]