The city of Flagstaff is hosting its 13th annual Star Party this weekend.
The stargazing will happen at Buffalo Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 6-10 p.m. Up to 30 telescopes will help attendees view Saturn, star clusters and more. The Milky Way galaxy will be visible to the naked eye.
Kevin Schindler, historian and public information office for the Lowell Observatory and board member of Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition says the watch party carries a special experience similar to other live events.
“You can watch a movie at home and enjoy it, but when you watch a movie in a movie theater there's the energy of the crowd — and it's like that with stargazing. With everybody around you, you just feel this energy and you can't wait to look at the next thing,” Schindler said.
Use of digital imagining telescopes will not be allowed. Danielle Adams, executive director for the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition says while digital imaging telescopes can be a great tool, the star party is “demonstrating what you can achieve when you protect the sky.”
This year marks Flagstaff’s 25th anniversary of its recognition as the first International Dark Sky City. A celebration for the anniversary will be held at Northern Arizona University’s Ardrey Auditorium on Oct. 24.
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