12TH ANNUAL HERITAGE STARFEST
October 8, 2021 @ 7:30PM — October 9, 2021 @ 1:00PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)
(REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, EVENTS)
– 12TH ANNUAL HERITAGE STARFEST –
October 8th and 9th, 2021
Torrey, UT - Capitol Reef National Park and the Entrada Institute are partnering to present the 12th annual Heritage Starfest. Programs and discussions will focus on the importance of the night sky resource. Wayne County and Capitol Reef have some of the darkest skies in the nation. Bring a red headlamp or flashlight, and dress warmly for all outdoor events. All programs are free to the public.
– Friday, October 8th –
All Events at Capitol Reef National Park
(NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
- 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Evening program with Sharolyn Anderson, Physical Scientist with the Natural Sounds and Night Sky Division of the National Park Service. Campground amphitheater.
- 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm: Constellation tour with volunteer astronomer Bill Briggs. Gifford House Store and Museum lawn.
– Saturday, October 9th –
All Events at Torrey Town Pavillion (unless otherwise indicated)
(REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
- 1:00 pm to 1:15 pm: Canyon Daley, IDA Colorado Dark Skies Cooperative. 0–12 Art Competition— Film Award.
- 1:15 pm to 1:30 pm: Elliott Ward, amateur astronomer and Tyler Ward, Entrada Institute. Discussion on telescopes for home use.
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm: Paul Ricketts, Interpretive Specialist, University of Utah Physics and Astronomy Department. Discussion on lighting.
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Marci Milligan, President, Entrada Institute, and Jason Wheeler, Architect and Executive Director, Assist Utah. Reception and unveiling of the newly designed “Linton Rohr Stargazer Observatory & Dark Sky Service Awards.”
- 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Night Skies Monitoring Update with Gary Pankow and Tyler Ward, followed by an evening program with Sharolyn Anderson, Physical Scientist with the Natural Sounds and Night Sky Division of the National Park Service.
- 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Constellation tour with volunteer astronomer Bill Briggs and a look through Big Blue (telescope) with Elliott Ward.
- 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Gary Pankow, Entrada Institute. Dark Skies monitoring. LOCATION: 146 South 200 East, Teasdale, UT.
COVID RESTRICTIONS UPDATE
COVID restrictions for Entrada events have been lifted, pursuant to new Utah Department of Health guidelines.
Reservations will still be required for all events. Masks are recommended for high-risk individuals or those who are not fully vaccinated.