An Evening with the Big Scope in Death Valley Fall 2025

Explore the cosmos with night sky enthusiasts, Kimber Moore and Tim Kendziorski, and their 20-inch Obsession reflector telescope – a top of the line expertly-crafted telescope with a very large aperture and very, very large, premium coated mirror. You would need to go to an observatory for a better view of the universe.

A special opportunity not to be missed.

Limit: 10 participants

General Ticket Price: $145.00 (+ $11.57 Eventbrite fee)

DVNHA Member Price: $123.25 (+ $10.11 Eventbrite fee)

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NOTE: Each participant is required to sign a Participant Agreement.

Please review the list of Night Sky FAQs about this event before purchasing your ticket.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor Center by 6:45 pm.
• Please bring a filled-in and signed Participant Agreement for each individual.
• Group will caravan in personal vehicles to nearby viewing area. Includes a short drive on a maintained dirt road.

What to Bring:

• Signed Participant Agreement
• Binoculars
• Flashlight with Red Filter
• Camp Chair
• Layered Clothing it could be cold and/or windy
• 30-40 degree Night Sky Planisphere (Optional)

This program is provided by the Death Valley Institute (DVI), the educational division of the Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA).

Proceeds from these programs support DVNHA’s mission of preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the Death Valley region in cooperation with our government partners: Death Valley National Park and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

If you have any questions, please contact the DVI team at ZXZlbnRzIHwgZHZuaGEgISBvcmc=.

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