Monthly Event Location
Homolovi State Park visitor center & observatory, AZ-87, Winslow AZ, 86047
Venue
2026 Astronomy presentations & night sky observing are on the 2nd Saturday of each month (April - November). The only Arizona State Park with a permanent observatory.
Hours
Summer hrs. 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. MST April, May, June, July August
Winter hrs. 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. MST September, October, November
The first hour is a presentation in the park visitor center
The remaining 90 minutes will be observations through the Moore 14" SCT telescope
Winslow-Homolovi Observatory Public Sky Exploration Night
November 15th, 2025 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. As sky conditions allow, the observatory will open to view these objects thru the Moore 14" SCT telescope;
November 15th, 2025 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Recognition for the generous donation of the Winslow Homolovi Observatory telescope by Steve and Karin Moore. A dedication plaque will be unveiled before sunset at the observatory entrance. As it gets dark, we'll meet in the visitor center for nourishment and discuss any science related hot topics. If we have clear skies at 6:15 we'll walk to the observatory to view Saturn and more.
Dress warm. Night time can get chilly with a light breeze.
White lights can be used around the visitor center & parking lot. Avoid pointing a white light including car headlights at the observatory.
Red lights only adjacent and inside the observatory. This protects your dark adaptation and gives you a much better eyepiece view.
Please take your time at the eyepiece. The human eye does not work well in the dark. Ask for an assist if you can't see anything thru the eyepiece.
If you have any questions please share. We have quite a few friendly volunteers with a breadth of knowledge and experience.
Saturn, Ringed Planet
Neptune, 4 light hours away
Comet SWAN, C/2025 R2, .3 AU from Earth
NGC7009, Snowball Nebula, Planetary Nebula
M27, Dumbbell Nebula
M31 & M32, Andromeda Galaxy & Satellite Galaxy
Telescope Etiquette, Comfort, & Seeing
