High Elevation, Predictable Weather and Dark Skies make Jackson hole is one of the best places for stargazing. this is why you should add viewing the universe to your list of things to do.
Category: Stargazing Stories
End of the Year Appeal Deal
This year we are focusing our end of the year appeal on our JEDI in STEM Mentorship & Scholarship Program to get Opportunity Youth into STEM!
Virtual Stargazing with Brian Keating and Deep Astronomy!
Last Thrusday Dr. Sam and Dr. Mike were invited to do a Virtual Stargazing Program with Astronomy Prof. Brian Keating and Tony Darnell of Deep Astronomy. We had a bit of technical diffuclties at the beginning, but we ended up having a great program over all. You can watch the entire program by clicking on […]
Save Our Night Skies Campaign Recognized Nationally!
Parade Magazine selected Wyoming Stargazing’s Save Our Night Skies Campaign as the state of Wyoming’s example of an Earth Saving Project for this year’s Darth Day. They picked only one project for each of the 50 states and they picked us! Check it out!
Old Bill’s Fun Run
WHAT IS OLD BILL’S? Twenty-one years ago, an anonymous, philanthropic couple, fondly known as Mr. and Mrs. Old Bill, envisioned a collaborative event to support local nonprofits. For the first time, organizations came together in an efficient, unified fundraiser that raised awareness of community needs. Over the last two decades, more than $146 million has […]
An Exciting Couple of Weeks!
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks at Wyoming Stargazing. We’ve set up the Dark Sky Pavilion and Planetarium a couple of times for Madness Days at Melvin Brewing and at Base Camp for Wilderness Adventures at Snow King. We also had the great privilege to offer stargazing programs for some really amazing people including […]
“Your Next Trip? It’s Written in the Stars”
Wyoming Stargazing was featured in a NY Times article today about stargazing in the western hemisphere. Astrotourism is a rapidly growing industry and Wyoming Stargazing is honored to be a big part of sharing the Cosmos with the public. Read more…
1,000th Astronomy Program
Earlier this week our Executive Director, Dr. Samuel Singer, led Wyoming Stargazing’s 1,000th astronomy program since our very first program in March of 2014. We’ve come a long way since that first, cold, winter night at the Stilson Parking Lot. We’d like to thank everyone who has helped us along the way from folks who […]
100 Days Until Totality! 50 Days Left – Photography Part 3: To Get the Shot with the Grand Teton
Want to capture the eclipse and the Grand Teton in the same frame? It’s going to be tough, considering the Sun will be at an elevation of 50° above the horizon. With a wide enough angle lens, there are a few spots you can capture the Grand Teton in the same frame as the eclipse. […]
1% for the Teton Video Blitz
Vote Early for Wyoming Stargazing! Wyoming Stargazing, along with three other nonprofits, were selected for this year’s 1% for the Tetons Video Blitz. The nonprofit whom receives the most votes this Friday night will receive a $6,000 grant from 1% for the Tetons! Please attend, enjoy the festivities, watch the short 3-5 min films, and […]
Wyoming Stargazing: Interview with Dr. Samuel Singer
Check out this recent interview of our Executive Director done by the JH Wildlife Film Festival: Wyoming Stargazing: Interview with Dr. Samuel Singer
Dodging a Catastrophe at Shooting Star
Over the weekend we hosted a stargazing program at the Shooting Star Golf Club at Teton Village. What was expected to be a routine stargazing program for a large group nearly had a disastrous impact on our equipment. Sam got underway running an indoor program to kickoff the night for the 60 or so people […]