Description

Take a drive away from city lights and join us at the Indio Hills Community Center for an evening of stargazing in partnership with Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory (RMLO). Nestled between the Coachella Valley Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park, roughly 30 miles from the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, the Indio Hills Community Center (80-400 Dillon Road, Indio Hills, CA 92241) offers dark skies and quiet surroundings. RMLO will provide telescopes set up form magnified viewing, but all are encouraged to simply look up and enjoy the splendor of the starlit sky. Outdoor chairs and blankets are encouraged! Throughout the evening, members of the Observatory team will be present to share facts and stories about the visible objects and answer all of your space questions. A UV light night walk, and family-friendly crafts will be available for patrons as well! As courtesy to you and your fellow patrons, we ask that you minimize your light production when stargazing. Please refrain from using handheld screens (such as cellphones and tablets), taking photographs with flash, and wearing light up shoes. Registration is required.

Activity Age Group

All Ages

Instructor

Sarah Baltazar