Site, plaza & trail
Utilities, roadways, parking, restrooms, telescope storage, a shade structure, the solar-system trail and the open-air plaza where star parties will be held.
Now under construction · Jackson Flat, Kanab, Utah
Southern Utah's first public observatory is rising.
Help us finish what the community started — a permanent home for the darkest skies on the Colorado Plateau.
- 2
- pier-mounted telescopes beneath a roll-off roof
- 40
- seat classroom for field trips and programs
- 6,122
- sq ft viewing plaza at full build-out
- 1.6 mi
- paved solar-system scale-model trail
The case
Humanity's view of the stars is on the endangered list.
Education
Field trips, a permanent classroom and hands-on telescope work for students across the region.
Astrotourism
A recognizable, year-round, all-weather destination for Kanab's visitors.
Community
A landmark for science, discovery and local night-sky heritage.
Conservation
A visible symbol of the county's commitment to its natural darkness.
The observatory
Two large-aperture telescopes under a roll-off roof, office and reception, a 40-seat classroom and an enlarged viewing plaza.
Gifts that build something permanent.
Leadership and founding gifts can be made by card, check, stock, donor-advised fund, IRA distribution, or as a tribute to someone you love.
- Donor-advised fund
- IRA charitable distribution
- Appreciated securities
- Tribute & memorial gifts