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PEOPLE of earth,
​We come in peace...

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To Share Wonders of The Universe UNDER THE ULTRA-Dark Sky of Bryce Canyon.
Dark Ranger Telescope Tours provides a variety of astronomy experiences. The "BOOK A TOUR" drop-down menu above is a good place to start. Whether you are booking for a PhD or a preschooler, these are the reasons you should stargaze with the Dark Rangers®:

  • Utah's 1st & foremost stargazing company (est. 2014)
  • 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 
  • Telescope test-drives
  • Unparalleled enthusiasm for sharing astronomy
  • Family friendly pricing

How do I best...

Navigate and read this website? Answer: Best to do so when you have time to do it well. Booking one of our industry-leading stargazing experiences requires some focus.
Skim the drop-down menus in the banner image at the top of every page to learn more and make your booking(s). ​
BTW... if you have never heard the words "Microsoft" or "Amazon", drop-down menus are retro web design from when websites were well-organized, functional tools, with lots of actionable content, written in complete sentences. Modern websites are scattered with misleading images and throw-away adjectives, but nothing definitive in writing, allowing for plausible deniability later. They also try to force you to "Call now!" (like a Boomer) exposing you to up-selling tactics from a fast-talking "real person" who feigns impatience to trick you into making hasty decisions. And in the end, if you want to really know what you signed up for, you STILL have to read a confirmation email written by the most boring attorneys the least amount of money can buy.

However, if you are a reader, everything is here. Pay attention to the headings! Unlike everybody else's our headings aid you in your search because they actually pertain to the info that follows.  Finally, our garish colored phrases are designed to help even the laziest skimmer get the essential information about stargazing with us. Distracting? Not as much as somebody handing you a cell phone before your brain fully developed. Bless your heart, that's wasn't your fault! Besides, we make reading fun. For example, you are going to love our post-booking questionnaire (and learn what you might have missed or misread)!

What happens during your tours?

Learning hands-on operation of our BIG telescopes, using our BIG telescopes, a LIVE astronomy show with FREE hot drinks, green laser constellation tour, more time with our BIG telescopes.
Time lapse video of 2.5-hour long Summer Public Telescope Tour compressed to 30 seconds.

Our Location: Bryce Canyon, Utah

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Only minutes from "civilization", but far, far, away from light pollution.
Yes, we are open tonight, because...

Winter Means more Milky Way!

If you want to see the maximum amount of Milky Way, stargaze with the Dark Rangers® during the winter. Thanks to our ULTRA-dark sky, can you see the full 2% of our galaxy that humanity has visual access to. Now you can watch the "Summer" Milky Way set in the northwest, while the "Winter" Milky Way rises in the southeast!
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Map of the Milky Way: Because our galaxy is BIG, the best way to view it is from 100,000 light years away. But the Late Fall / Early Winter view from Dark Ranger Observatory is way more possible to obtain and almost as good!
"Few humans ever have, or ever will, see the Winter Milky Way."
- Kevin "The Dark Ranger" Poe

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Sagittarius Arm (aka Northern Hemisphere's "Summer Milky Way") best viewed from our Zero Gravity Chairs.
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Orion Spur (aka Northern Hemisphere's "Winter Milky Way") partially obscured by the BIG telescope.

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 from DRTT. 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. Your rebate will be issued after a successful telescope tour, if not sooner.

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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