People of Earth!
We come
in peace...
To Share The Wonders of Our Universe!
Our Mission is to improve scientific literacy, and heighten awareness to the evils of light pollution. To that end, we offer the DELUXE stargazing experience featuring:
  • Lots of BIG telescopes = more viewing & less queueing
  • Expert telescope operators
  • Fun and funny laser constellation tours
  • A variety of hi-tech educational multimedia shows
  • Unparalleled enthusiasm for sharing astronomy
  • Model rocket workshops
  • Astrophotography lessons
  • AND  much, much, MORE.
Time lapse video of 2.5-hour long Summer Public Telescope compressed to 30 seconds.

FREE Zero Gravity Chair Add-on with Proof of COVID Vaccine.

Prove your Vax, Relax, and then lean Back! Add 1 or more zero gravity chairs to your booking. Then email or text a picture of your 1 or more corresponding vaccination cards (redact DOB & Patient # if you want). You'll receive a $10 INSTANT REBATE per proof of vaccination, per corresponding Zero Gravity add-on you have booked.

Gunning Down COVID-19 !

Yes, we are still OPEN! We implemented   these aggressive COVID-19 safety measures early in March of 2020.

HI-TECH DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGY
We use    Protexus electrostatic sprayers armed with sodium troclosene (NaDCC). Without being toxic to humans, this    is   a medical-grade anti-viral chemical, with longer potency,  than  even bleach (NaOCL).

FREE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Each  guest  is required to wear a face mask and gloves. We will provide if you forget, but better to bring your own, especially the gloves, as the nitrile gloves we provide tend to get cold. Until CDC & Utah Public Health declare an "all clear"  you will be required to wear both, while at the Dark Ranger Observatory.

ANTI-VIRAL ENVIRONMENT
Our high (7777 ft.) desert location is unfriendly to the Novel Coronavirus. Each day  our Sun's intense UV  bathes the entire facility thus reducing the viral load.  After sunset, Protexus wielding Dark Rangers finish rendering the virions non-infectious. 

We also have PLENTY of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. :-)
Click here  for more details about these mitigation measures and our  Covid-19 cancellation options.
Our next Special event:

Predawn Total Lunar Eclipse!
Wed. May 26, 3:30 to 6:00 am

Dark Rangers® hate mornings... except when we stay up all night! So if this special event matters this much to us, you are going to love it too!  ...even if you are also not a morning person.

Total lunar eclipses occur when our Full Moon, which usually travels on an orbital plane  either  too high or too low, ends up orbiting through the middle of Earth's central shadow known as the "umbra." As this begins to happen, the Summer Milky Way, never visible  on a Full Moon night, will shimmer into existence, becoming as brilliant as ever for a precious 14 minutes starting at 5:11 am.  After that, the sky will begin brightening -- but weirdly from opposite  cardinal directions  at the same time! In the west, a brightening Moon will be setting, while  our  Sun will be rising in  the east.  

Stargazing this early means our BIG telescopes will also give you stunning views of Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune,  and even a glimpse of beloved Pluto, during the 14 minutes of totality.
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This TOTAL Lunar Eclipse has the chance to be extra red in color as totality will be so close to sunrise.


While booking, don't forget  the Zero Gravity Chairs add-on. They are great  for scanning  the Milky Way or just letting the non-morning  members of your group nap. :-)
Yes, reservations are required.
That way we will know how many
telescopes to set up.
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We are The Dark Rangers, a small family business of astronomers, night sky advocates, and entertainers. Click on the photo to learn more about us.