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BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK — Bryce Canyon National Park held its annual Astronomy Festival Wednesday through Saturday and the resulting photos are breathtaking.
The festival featured nightly telescope viewings as well as presentations from renowned astronomers, Bryce Canyon National Park officials said. During the telescope viewings, “dark rangers” were available to interpret the sky for visitors.
“Through the ages, the night sky has drawn our gaze upwards connecting us to our heritage,” Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Lisa Eckert said. “Bryce Canyon is a perfect place to experience such clarity and wonder with its renowned dark skies.”
Check out the gallery to view the gorgeous starry sky photos, and if you attended the festival, submit your own pictures through our iWitness app!
Astronomy Festival Kicks Off in Utah, Far From City Lights - https://t.co/euV3XKwB8K#GoogleAlerts
— Ruby's Inn (@rubysinn) May 31, 2016
Join @BryceCanyonNPS Dark Rangers for the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival next week! https://t.co/hQvAqVpRGV#nps100pic.twitter.com/W1SC6uIIJ0
— PARKS100 (@NPSPARKS100) May 26, 2016
