To Share Wonders of Our Universe! We offer the DELUXE stargazing experience featuring:
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Gunning Down Covid-19 !
Yes, we are still OPEN, but only because of aggressive Covid-19 safety measures. Among the ranks of the Dark Rangers® we have more degrees and minors in biological sciences, than we do in our other fields of academic study (e.g. astronomy, physics, geology, and engineering). We are as certain about this pandemic being a serious threat as we are that Earth is NOT flat.
HI-TECH DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGY We are upgrading from Clorox wipes to Protexus's hydrostatic sprayers armed with sodium troclosene (NaDCC). Without being toxic to humans, this is a stronger 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 At 7777 ft. elevation, our clean, thin, desert air offers little UV protection. The closest star (our Sun), will give you a sunburn before 9am! That natural disinfectant bathes our outdoor facility everyday. After sunset, Protexus wielding Dark Rangers will finish the job, rending "enveloped viruses" like Novel Coronavirus 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.
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Our next Special event: Perseid Meteor Shower: Aug 11-13
Join the Dark Rangers® for our favorite annual event, the Perseid Meteor Shower. This year will be especially good as our sky will be Moonless until 2am, which is why on these nights we will stay open that late for extra time at the telescopes and extra constellation tours. These are also the nights when renting one of our Zero gravity chairs is most rewarding (a $10 add-on you can include at the time of booking).
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These Perseid meteors are simulated, based on the rare "fireballs" which are most common in the Spring. In reality, while we can usually see >100 Perseid meteors per hour (after midnight), we have never seen more than 3 in the exact same second. Maybe this year we can confirm 4?
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Yes, reservations are required.
That way we will know how many
telescopes to set up.
That way we will know how many
telescopes to set up.
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.
