Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival
Saturday, June 08, 2024 at 10:00am
Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival
Various Venue in Bryce
Daytime Activities
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Family Friendly activities in the Visitor Center plaza, including solar telescopes and a special NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope booth.
Keynote Program
Science Behind NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
9:00 p.m. 45 minutes
Hear from NASA scientist, Dr. Julie McEnery, about the next NASA flagship telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Scheduled to launch before May 2027, Roman is designed to settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics.
Stargazing
10:00 p.m. - Midnight
Aditional Parking lot across from Visitor Center
Shuttle hours will be extended for the festival. As parking at the Visitor Center and evening program locations will be limited, we advise parking at the Shuttle Station or boarding from your campground in the park. Shuttles will run until 12:15 a.m.
Free Astrophotography Workshop
9:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
High Plateaus Institute and Bryce Amphitheater area
