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STargazing events

Gaze at the star-studded night sky in our reclusive dark sky canyon with a guided astronomer through a powerful telescope presentation.

A spectacle to experience only in Arizona, view the vastness of bright clouds in the Milky Way Galaxy, Saturn’s infamous rings and our neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy.  

Take it to the next level and immerse into a celestial experience by floating in natural hot springs surrounded by the surreal glow of the Sonoran Desert.

Upcoming Dates

September 20, 2024 (Friday)
  • Sunset: 6:27pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 7pm to 9pm
  • Venus visibly in the early evening followed by Saturn around 8pm. The Milky Way should also be visible depending on conditions.
October 9, 2024 (Wednesday)
  • Sunset: 6:01pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 7pm to 9pm
  • Venus, moon and Saturn visible. We can offer moon pictures on cell phones during this event. The Milky Way should also be visible depending on conditions, maybe harder to see due to the moon. 
November 29, 2024 (Friday)
  • Sunset: 5:20pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 7pm to 9pm
  • Jupiter and Saturn are visible. 
December 28, 2024 (Saturday)
  • Sunset: 5:29pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 7pm to 9pm
  • Jupiter and Saturn are visible.
January 24, 2025 (Friday)
  • Sunset: 5:52pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 7pm to 9pm
  • Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are visible. 
February 22, 2025 (Saturday)
  • Sunset: 6:19pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 7pm to 9pm
  • Mars and Jupiter are visible. 
March 8, 2025 (Saturday)
  • Sunset: 6:31pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 7pm to 9pm
  • Mars and Jupiter are visible. The Moon and Mars are very close together tonight. Cell phone pictures of the moon will be offered. 
April 19, 2025 (Saturday)
  • Sunset: 7:02pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 8pm to 10pm
  • Mars and Jupiter are visible. 
May 21, 2025(Wednesday)
  • Sunset: 7:26pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 8pm to 10pm
  • Mars is visible. 
June 4, 2025(Wednesday)
  • Sunset: 7:35pm 
  • Recommended Viewing Times: 8pm to 10pm
  • Moon is visible, cell phone pictures offered.

*Stargazing events are for overnight resort guests only, weather permitting. Check with the Front Desk for specific start times. 

The natural hot springs at night at Castle Hot Springs, a luxury Arizona resort