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People of Earth!
We come
in peace...

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To Share Wonders of The Universe, UNDER ULTRA-DaRK Sky of Bryce Canyon.
The Dark Ranger®  Mission is to improve scientific literacy, build enthusiasm for humanity becoming a spacefaring civilization, and heighten awareness to the evils of light pollution. To that end, we offer enthralling stargazing experiences.  Research our tour options in the "Book a Tour" drop-down menu above. Whether you are booking for a PhD or a preschooler, these are the reasons you should stargaze with the Dark Rangers® :

  • Lots of BIG telescopes = more viewing & less queueing
  • Ultra-dark sky where  Milky Way extends to the horizons
  • Artful  and educational, LIVE space science  shows
  • Constellation tours  for cultural connections  to the sky
  • Large and Small Private Tours
  • Astrophotography lessons & practice (private tours only)
  • Telescope test-drives (private tours only)
  • Unparalleled enthusiasm for sharing astronomy
  • AND  much, much, MORE.
Use the drop-down menus  in the banner images at the top of every page to learn more and make your booking(s). 

BTW... drop-down menus are  retro web design from when websites were functional tools with informative content written in complete sentence form. Modern websites are on-line ads  filled with vague buzzwords, forcing you to call  to get details, and so you can be up-sold by a "real person."  However, if you're a good reader, everything is here. 

Time lapse video of 2.5-hour long Summer Public Telescope Tour compressed to 30 seconds.

Rebates for the REAL Influencers

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If you really think you're qualified to tell teachers how to teach, you should REALLY thank your teachers. - Dark Ranger Kevin
Hey K-12 public school teachers! Here's how you get your $42 rebate. Book a tour with your educational email. Reply to our confirmation email with the URL of your teacher profile page, on your accredited school's website.
NEXT "Special Event" Telescope Tours:

October 14
9:00am - 12:00pm
Annular Solar Eclipse

These occur at the Dark Ranger Observatory.
Notice this is a daytime event? Don't click that --> book now  if you want to stargaze. Read small orange text over there <-- 
$48 adults
$27 teens & kids
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Being only 42 miles from the center line, we are well inside the path of totality [aka annularity]. BIG eclipse-safe telescopes and expert astronomers make this the best place to eclipse-gaze.
 DRTT's first opened it's doors one fine day when our Moon made the Sun disappear. 12 years later you're welcome to watch this most marvelous of astronomical  events with us again, only this time our eclipse-safe telescopes are MUCH BIGGER.

We have 3 "Ring of Fire" options you can book. All include:
- FREE Solar Eclipse Glasses
- FREE Lemonade, Tang, or water
- Ample parking everywhere
-  Engaging science demonstrations
- Expert observing guidance so you fully experience every eclipse phenomena  with all your senses.

With the green "book now" button above you can join a public eclipse observance at our public observatory. See Private Tour options below:
Special Events are priced differently. Adults tickets are the same as any public tour, but all ages 0-19 years are same ~1/2 price of adults. Cancellation with  92% refund can only be done 7-days in advance.

Private Eclipse Tours Options:
Small Private Observatory (2 eclipse telescopes, up to 11 guests)
Prairie Private Observatory (4 eclipse scopes, up to 21 guests)

Yes, reservations are required.
That way we will know how many
telescopes to set up.

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The Dark RangersĀ®, are astronomers, dark sky advocates, and astronomy entertainers. Click on the photo to learn more about us.
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According to TripAdvisor We Are Among the Top-Ranked Telescope Experiences on Earth.
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