Professional Stargazing Tour in Joshua Tree
Description
Our guides are experienced and knowledgeable and will take you on a journey through our sky. Learn to find north and the location of our seasonal triangles, constellations and planets. Using high-powered laser pointers, we will provide you an entertaining and scholastic experience, with stories about ancient civilizations, Greek mythology, and the evolution of the Cosmos. Our telescopes are operated with a keypad and are as easy to use as sending a text. Telescopes are pre-programmed with our object list for the night. Pressing one button on the keypad moves the telescope to the next object. We regularly view the following types and classes of objects: Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Double and Binary Stars, Planets, Earth’s Moon, Globular Clusters, Comets, and more. Depending on timing, the International Space Station (ISS) and Starlink trains can be seen passing overhead.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers physically unable to stand for 30 minutes
Reviews(168)
It is accomodating whether you know nothing or a lot about astronomy. The hosts are very knowledgable and they make it an incredible experience rich with information and pictures in an efficient amount of time. I am so happy that I went!
We loved every aspect of the experience! It was gorgeous, fun and educational. The astronomer was fantastic!
This was worth every penny!! We had a great experience and learned a lot. Would highly recommend to all ages.
Wonderful!! Excellent guides, super fun and informative, the most clear and beautiful sky. Learned a ton. Very comfortable. Leave early and with a downloaded map, there's no service and you're headed to the middle of nowhere :)
Stellar!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are so glad to hear you found the experience fun and informative. Thank you for joining us on this adventure in the desert, we hope to see you again soon!
Don’t go when there is a full moon, it limits what you can see. Interestingly enough, the guides made a comment about pictures. “We are not Disney and we do not sell them. We will send them to your email tomorrow morning”. It’s been three days and we have not received anything. Maybe they are Disney? No extra money no pictures.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and joining us! The full moon will impact ability to observe the fainter objects in the sky, however we do spend time observing the moon up close in telescopes! Photos are sent the day following the experience via the Viator message portal as Viator does not provide us with guest's email address'. Please reach out directly so we can get your photos to you! Thank you again for sharing the night sky with us!
My boys & I thoroughly enjoyed the Stargazing tour. The host was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel welcome. His team of astronomers & photographer were equally welcoming & skilled.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! It means so much to our team that you enjoyed your time under the stars. Keep looking up!
Really amazing experience. The presentation and explanation of what we were seeing was very insightful and interesting. We were truly amazed by what we could see through all the various telescopes. The location was pretty remote but it was worth it and quite comfortable lounging on the bean bag cushions enjoying the evening. This is something you'll always remember.
Thank you for joining us! It is always great to hear that the journey into the remote desert was worth it for the stellar views. We hope to see you again soon!
Just fantastic. Even better than we imagined it could be. What a great way to start our week at Joshua Tree! Matt is so smart and amusing - fun time watching the stars, with special telescope views of incredible nebulas.
Your feedback is as spectacular as the stars! We're glad the digital telescopes and vibrant nebula views were extra special. Matt's style sure is an entertaining and educational way to journey through the cosmos! Thank you for sharing!
Such a fun experience for family, friends & lovers. Book this experience for a magical night under the stars where you will leave feeling balanced with the universe. Very informative, super friendly & amazing views of the stars + galaxies! 🌌🤩🌟
We appreciate your stellar review! We are thrilled to hear the experience helped connect your group with the cosmos. Thank you so much for joining us!
This was a really wonderful experience. It was super informative, interesting, and fun. The use of laser pointers, binoculars, and telescopes helped us understand and appreciate the majesty of the skies. We really enjoyed watching the moon come up over the mountains. Our guides were informative, friendly and entertaining. We recommend this activity.
We are over the moon! Thank you for sharing the night sky and your experience with us. Moonrise nights are far and few between, only occurring once or twice every month, a couple days after the full moon. Some of our favorite nights! Thanks again for joining us!
