Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars in Death Valley Fall 2025

Death Valley has some of the darkest skies in America. The perfect place to explore the Milky Way and beyond!

And this December there is a bonus: the Geminid meteor shower!

There is more up there than stars and meteors!

Binoculars can give your nighttime viewing that extra edge: providing a close-up look of deep sky objects that are not seen by naked eye – unlocking a new layer of the vast beyond.

Join experienced night sky enthusiasts Kimber Moore and Tim Kendziorski as they teach us how to explore this wonderous Death Valley night sky.

Limit: 15 participants

General Ticket Price: $32.00 (+ $3.98 Eventbrite fee)

DVNHA Member Price: $27.20 (+ $3.67 Eventbrite fee)

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NOTE: Each participant is required to sign a Participant Agreement.

Please review the list of Night Sky FAQs about this event before purchasing your ticket.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor Center by 6:45 pm.
• Please bring a filled-in and signed Participant Agreement for each individual.
• Group will caravan in personal vehicles to nearby viewing area. Includes a short drive on a maintained dirt road.

What to Bring:

• Signed Participant Agreement
• Binoculars
• Flashlight with Red Filter
• Camp Chair
• Layered Clothing it could be cold and/or windy
• 30-40 degree Night Sky Planisphere (Optional)

General FAQs

This program is provided by the Death Valley Institute (DVI), the educational division of the Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA).

Proceeds from these programs support DVNHA’s mission of preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the Death Valley region in cooperation with our government partners: Death Valley National Park and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

If you have any questions, please contact the DVI team at events@dvnha.org.