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๐Ÿ”ญ Northern Utah's premier stargazing guide!
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Rocky Mountain Astronomy Tours is now... After an incredible journey as Rocky Mountain Astronomy Tours, I am excited to announce our new name: โœจ Rocky Mountain Stargazing โœจ The new name better reflects what we do and is easier to remember, but nothing else is changing. You'll still find the same tours, telescopes, and unforgettable nights under Utah's dark skies. As we make this transition, you may notice that some website links, social media usernames, emails, or other references still say Rocky Mountain Astronomy Tours. Updating everything across the internet takes a little time, so thank you for your patience while everything gets switched over. Thank you all for your incredible support - I can't wait to continue sharing the wonders of the night sky with you under our new name! ๐ŸŒŒ โœจ #utahevents #utahbusiness #stargazingtour #stargazing #utahskies by @rockymountainstargazing
Who's missing warm summer nights under the stars? โœจ With the weather finally changing and getting colder each night it makes me miss the warm summer nights. โ„๏ธBut did you know that the cold nights are usually better for looking through telescopes? Cold nights can create a really still atmosphere which is amazing for planet gazing. ๐Ÿช The best part about this? Saturn is going to be up high in the sky during the time of year when it will likely be the sharpest views! Want to see Saturn through our biggest telescope? Book a stargazing experience within these next couple months! #saturn #stargazing #utahevents #utahfun #visitutah by @rockymountainstargazing
This smart telescope has an eyepiece! ๐Ÿ”ญ Smart telescopes are amazing but have you ever wanted to look through them and have been disappointed that you can't? @spectrum_optics sent me their Astro 53 Pro which is a smart telescope that solves this problem. Take a look through the eyepiece then flip the switch, take a pic and share it! #stargazing #smarttelescope #telescope #astrophotography #brandambassador by @rockymountainstargazing
๐Ÿ”ญ The world's first true visual smart telescope! @spectrum_optics just released their Astro 53 Pro, the world's first true visual smart telescope and they sent me one to try it out. What is this new telescope and what does true visual mean? ๐Ÿ‘€ Look through a real eyepiece, no simulated view ๐Ÿ“ธ Flip to image mode to take images of what you saw ๐ŸŽฏ Easy alignment, sit back while it aligns itself ๐Ÿงณ Packs down small, take it camping or on vacation ๐Ÿ’ต It's only $299.99 ๐Ÿ”ญ 53mm F/5 optics Is there any other telescope on the market that's comparable? Not really. I am really excited to show everyone what this telescope can do! Stay tuned for more pictures and videos of it in action. You can also come to one of our star parties and we will be happy to show you it there! #stargazing #smarttelescope #telescope #astrophotography #astrophotos by @rockymountainstargazing
๐ŸŒŒ Free Star Party Alert! ๐Ÿ”ญ In collaboration with @wasatchmountaininstitute we are hosting a free star party at @jordanellesp! We will have multiple telescopes set up for attendees to look through. Make sure to bring warm clothes, as it will likely be chilly especially on the telescope field. You are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to set up in the field near the telescopes. ๐Ÿ“Œ Rock Cliff, Jordanelle State Park โŒš Saturday, October 17 @ 6:45 PM โœจ Night sky viewing begins ~45 minutes after sunset ๐Ÿ’ต Free event (regular park entrance fees apply) โœ… RSVP at the link in my bio, or the QR code on the flyer (RSVP is encouraged, but not required) ๐ŸŒจ๏ธ Be sure to check the weather before hand. This event will be cancelled if the skies are clouded over or if there is a chance of rain or snow. #stargazing #utahevents #utahactivities #telescope #visitutah by @rockymountainstargazing
๐ŸŒŒ Stargazing Near Salt Lake City: A Localโ€™s Guide to Utahโ€™s Night Sky โ— New blog post is up, link in bio! If you have been wanting to learn where and how to stargaze in Utah as well as some tips and tricks to help you have a better experience then this post is for you! Questions answered in this blog post: ๐ŸŒ† What is light pollution and dark skies? ๐ŸŒŒ What are the best places to stargaze near SLC? ๐Ÿ“† When is the best time to go? ๐Ÿ”ญ What can you see with the naked eye vs. a telescope? โ„น๏ธ Tips and tricks to have a great stargazing experience. #stargazing #utahdarkskies #utahevents #utahactivities #visitutah by @rockymountainstargazing
Weโ€™re hosting another free Star Party at Rock Cliff with Rocky Mountain Stargazing! Join us Saturday, October 17th for an evening of stargazing under the night sky. Weโ€™ll begin setting up telescopes at 6:45 PM, and youโ€™re welcome to arrive as the sun sets to set up blankets and chairs. Multiple telescopes will be available throughout the evening until about 11 PM, giving you plenty of time to take a closer look at the stars, planets, and other sights in the night sky. Bring a blanket or chair and come enjoy an evening under the stars! Remember to dress warm! RSVP HERE: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dark-sky-star-party #stargazing #utahevents #stargazingtour #utahdarkskies #utahoutdoors by @rockymountainstargazing
๐ŸŒŒ Free Star Party Alert! ๐Ÿ”ญ Find us at the October Antelope Island Star party hosted by the Ogden Astronomical Society and @antelopeislandstatepark. This event is always one of our favorites to help with. Oftentimes there can be upwards of 10-20 telescopes set up for your viewing! ๐Ÿ“Œ Antelope Island White Rock Bay Campground โŒš Saturday, October 10 @ 6:00 PM โ˜€๏ธ Solar viewing until sunset โœจ Night sky viewing ~45 minutes after sunset โ— No RSVP required, free event (regular park entrance fees apply) ๐ŸŒจ๏ธ Be sure to check the weather before hand. This event will be cancelled if the skies are clouded over or if there is a chance of rain or snow. ๐Ÿ“ข Updates will be posted on the Ogden Astronomical Society's Facebook event page. #stargazing #utahevents #utahactivities #telescope #visitutah by @rockymountainstargazing
๐Ÿ”ญ Capturing a star that died ~10,000 years ago ๐Ÿชฆ This weekend I finally had some time to setup a telescope for imaging! Using my @spectrum_optics SPi53 I was able to capture the Dumbbell Nebula (M57). The Dumbbell Nebula is the result of what happens to a really old star that is too small to go supernova. This star did not explode, but rather it swelled up really big and practically fell apart into space. The outer layers of its atmosphere then expand outward into space growing in size but decreasing in brightness. The story of this star is not over yet as the left over core, a white dwarf, will continue to glow for billions of years because of its immense temperature. #astrophotography #stargazing #smarttelescope #visitutah #telescope by @rockymountainstargazing
๐ŸŒŒ Free Star Party Alert! ๐Ÿ”ญ Find us at the September Antelope Island Star party hosted by the Ogden Astronomical Society and @antelopeislandstatepark. This event is always one of our favorites to help with. Oftentimes there can be upwards of 10-20 telescopes set up for your viewing! ๐Ÿ“Œ Antelope Island White Rock Bay Campground โŒš Saturday, September 19 @ 6:00 PM โ˜€๏ธ Solar viewing until sunset โœจ Night sky viewing ~45 minutes after sunset โ— No RSVP required, free event (regular park entrance fees apply) #stargazing #utahevents #utahactivities #telescope #visitutah by @rockymountainstargazing
๐Ÿ”ญ How easy is it set up the @spectrum_optics SP127 Telescope? #SpectrumOpticsAmbassador One of the best things about the Spectrum Optics SP127 is how easy it is to set up compared to almost any other telescope on the market. Since Spectrum Optics sent us the SP127 we have been able to play with it and figure out what it can do! If you don't know anything about this telescope, it's a sort of hybrid between a smart telescope and a visual telescope. This telescope takes live-stacking pictures through the 53mm imaging scope while you can look through the 127 Maksutov at the same time. We bring this telescope to most of our large public star parties. Stop by if you want to see it in action! #telescope #smarttelescope #utahevents #stargazing by @rockymountainstargazing
๐Ÿช Saturn looked so good this night ๐Ÿ˜ญ A couple nights ago I had the pleasure to lead 2 separate groups on private stargazing tours. It was a very late night and I had an early flight the following morning. I decided I would take one last look at Saturn... I'm so glad I did. As I put my eye to the eyepiece I was filled with amazement as Saturn was crystal clear. It's not very often that Saturn looks this good, so I spend the next hour just staring at Saturn and trying to capture a half decent phone video through the eyepiece to share with you all. โ˜๏ธ Planetary viewing is very dependent on weather conditions. For a clear view you need a very calm night, no wind, no turbulent jet stream above, and very little movement of hot air rising from off the ground. Tonight was that night. These conditions gave me the best view I have had of Saturn in over 2 years. Phone videos through the eyepiece do not do any justice to what I saw that night. This is truly only an experience you can experience with your own eyes. If you'd like to see Saturn for yourself through our biggest telescope, book a private stargazing experience with us or come to one of the many free public events we host/help with. #stargazing #visitutah #utahevents #telescope #astronomy by @rockymountainstargazing

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