Educational Event

Educational Event · November 4, 2025Connecting to Our Heritage & Each Other Under the Night Sky

On Thursday evening, 27 community members gathered at the Kanab City Library to hear Dr. Troy Allan of Utah State University deliver an inspiring talk titled...

Educational Event · November 1, 2025Building Your Stargazing Toolkit: Helpful Equipment for Hosting Star Parties

Essentials for an Unforgettable Night Under the Stars If your tour company is planning to launch stargazing experiences, you’re about to create something tru...

Educational Event · October 27, 2025Join SVO for a special speaker event on October 30th!

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Educational Event · October 27, 2025Awe, Wellness And The Vanishing Night

By Rich Csenge On Thursday, October 30, 2025, beginning at 7:00 pm, Kanab’s Stellar Vista Observatory will host Utah State University Assistant Professor Dr....

Educational Event · September 10, 2025Explore the Night Sky with SVO in September!

Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) is hosting a series of exciting public astronomy events this fall. From free star parties to a unique starlit dinner experien...

Educational Event · August 1, 20252025 4-H Space Camp Roundup

On May 28th, the local 4-H chapter held an all-day space camp event, and66 kids participated! SVO’s Eric Sims was there to teach about asteroids,meteors, and...

Educational Event · January 23, 2025Planetary Parade to Light Up the Sky

This January and February, the night sky will showcase a beautiful planetary alignment. This celestial phenomenon, often referred to as a “planetary parade,”...

Educational Event · March 18, 2024April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: the View from Southern Utah

On Monday morning, April 8, a solar eclipse will be visible throughout the continental United States. The path of totality will traverse 12 states from Texas...

Educational Event · February 23, 2024March 2024 Free Public Star Parties

Through its monthly public star party series, Kanab, Utah’s nonprofit Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) provides observational experiences for people to enjoy,...

Educational Event · February 15, 2023Indigenous Perspectives – Leave No Trace

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023: Indigenous Perspectives and Dark Sky Leave No Trace Principles with Autumn Gillard and Stellar Vista Observatory7 p.m. – 10 p.m., mee...

Educational Event · September 14, 2022Preview the Winter Constellations!

By Rich Csenge, president, Stellar Vista Observatory On Tuesday, September 20th at the Jackson Flat Reservoir boat launch parking area, Stellar Vista Observa...

Educational Event · June 14, 2021Free Telescope and Binocular Training – June 22 and 23 in Kanab

Kanab’s Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO) will offer two free training sessions on Tuesday, June 22, and Wednesday. June 23, in how to use telescopes and tripo...