Best stargazing places for Dark Sky Week: See Milky Way, meteors, planets over Arizona Shaena Montanari, Arizona Republic
Stargazing is a naturally socially distant activity that can be done almost anywhere. While observatories with high-powered telescopes are great places to visit when you have the chance, stargazing can be done at any time with just your eyes and no extra equipment.
And now is the perfect time to go outside after dark and look up. International Dark Sky Week is April 5-12.
Many parts of Arizona are known for clear and dark skies, making the state the perfect place to see the Milky Way and planets like Jupiter and Saturn. The International Dark-Sky Association recognizes communities and parks as International Dark Sky Places when efforts have been made to make outdoor lighting night-sky friendly and prevent light pollution.
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If this month is any indication, local tourism is on its way back to becoming the thriving industry it once was. On Feb. 9, the Town of Marana announced that the Marana Visitor Center has finished moving into its new location near the Municipal Complex, located at 13251 N. Lon Adams Road, the same address as the Marana Chamber of Commerce.
âWe can now serve our visitors better, because we have a nicer, newer facility. Itâs more comfortable and thereâs amenities right across the street, if people want to park, ask for directions or find out where their journey is headed next,â said Laura Cortelyou, tourism and marketing manager for the Town of Marana. âWe couldnât offer all that before.â