See AstroTours.org on HGTV!

We are thrilled to announce that AstroTours.org was recently featured on HGTV! We were honored to be selected for this amazing opportunity to showcase our unique astronomy tours and share our passion for the stars with viewers across the country.

If you haven't seen the clip yet, you can check it out on HGTV's Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoVmYIRsK6C/. The clip captures the essence of our tours at Winter Park, and we're so proud to have had the chance to share what we do with a wider audience.

For those who may not know, AstroTours.org has been partnering with Winter Park Resort to offer guided astronomy tours that provide a unique and unforgettable experience for our customers. Our tours take place in some of the most beautiful and remote locations in the United States, where you can escape the city lights and marvel at the stunning beauty of the night sky.

We believe that our astronomy tours are not only educational but also a fun and exciting way to connect with nature and the universe. We're passionate about sharing our knowledge and love of astronomy with others, and we hope that our recent feature on HGTV will inspire more people to join us on our tours.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you on one of our astronomy tours soon!

Best regards,

Luke Huxley and The AstroTours.org team

Click here to book your tour now to see the beauty of the night sky in the Colorado Rockies!

The Moon blocking out Mars!

Watch the sky on December 7th from 7:30p to 8:45p (Mountian Time, in Colorado) to see Mars go behind the moon and come out the other side! this rare alignment will be visible across most of the US, all of Canada and in most of Europe

This rare Eclipse of mars is called an Occultation and can be used to study the moon! If you're lucky enough to see this in a telescope you will see mars peeking thru valleys and topography on the moon as the moon blocks it out and mars is right on the edge of the disk of the moon.

The folks at the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) have a map on their site that shows where and when the event will be visible. http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/1208mars.htm

In the US/Canada the occultation of Mars will happen on the night of December 7th around 7:30p Mountian Time (the graphic says Dec 8th because it is using Universal Time)

To learn more about Mars and why it's so bright this year read my previous blog post here: https://www.astrotours.org/post/mars-returns

Keep up to date with things happening in the sky like this sign up for my news letter here: https://www.astrotours.org/contact

To see Mars up close in a telescope book a tour here: AstroTours.org/booking

Stargazing Bailey, The Santa Maria Observatory

Over the summer AstroTours.org partnered with the YMCA of Northern Colorado to provide educational astronomy programs to their youth camp in Santa Maria.

the 16 inch dob set up at Camp Santa Maria

Camp Santa Maria is located just outside of Bailey Colorado just a little over half an hour outside of Denver. Camp Santa Maria has exceptionally dark skies and a large field offering a large view of the night sky.

Luke Huxley teaching YMCA staff ow to use the telescopes

The first week we offered training on how to use the telescopes and equipment for the YMCA staff. The next weeks AstroTours provided a guide to give experience and lead astronomy programs once a week for the summer.

Camp Santa Maria can be rented as a venue to host events such as weddings and you can opt to make stargazing part of your private event.