Astronomy

Geminid Meteor Shower

12/13/2009 - 9:00pm
12/14/2009 - 5:00am

Find a dark place to get outside and watch for winter meteors!

Location: 
Dark locations in and around Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

We do not have a formal event planned for Sunday night, but California Overland, the Park's concessioner, has an overnight trip planned for Saturday nig

Galactic Gala Fundraiser

10/22/2009 - 5:30pm
10/22/2009 - 8:30pm

Join us to celebrate Borrego's "Starry Starry Nights" and honor astronomer and Borrego Days Grand Marshal Dennis Mammana!

Location: 
Nierenberg Plaza at ABDSP Visitor Center

Celebrate Borre

Desert Sky Photography for Beginners

11/21/2009 - 12:30pm
11/21/2009 - 7:00pm

If you enjoy photography and are fascinated by the night sky, this hands-on workshop is for you! 

Location: 
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center

Instructor: Dennis Mammana
Fee: Members $35, Non-members $45

Our Cosmic Address

12/05/2009 - 7:00pm
12/05/2009 - 9:00pm

Join popular astronomer Dennis Mammana as he enlightens and inspires us about the mysteries of the cosmos.

Location: 
Nierenberg Plaza at ABDSP Visitor Center

If you were to receive a letter from some far-off corner of the cosmos, how m

Archaeology Weekend

02/06/2010 - 9:00am
02/07/2010 - 3:00pm

Join us for a weekend full of events dedicated to Archaeoastronomy to learn about the importance of the sky to historic and prehistoric people.

Location: 
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

The Colorado Desert Archaeology Society
7th Annual Archaeology Weekend

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center

Desert Sky Photography for Beginners

01/30/2010 - 12:00pm
01/30/2010 - 7:30pm

If you enjoy photography and are fascinated by the night sky, this hands-on workshop is for you! 

Location: 
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center

Instructor: Dennis Mammana
Fee: Members $35, Non-members $45

(Indoors from 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Outdoors from 5:30 - 7:30 pm)

Desert Stargazing for Beginners

02/20/2010 - 12:00pm
02/20/2010 - 8:00pm

Join Dennis Mammana for this full-day workshop designed for beginning stargazers interested in learning about amateur astronomy.

Location: 
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center

Instructor: Dennis Mammana
Members $35, Non-members $45

Desert Stargazing for Beginners

10/17/2009 - 12:30pm
10/17/2009 - 8:30pm

Join Dennis Mammana for this full-day workshop designed for beginning stargazers who are interested in learning the enjoyable and mind-expanding hobby of amateur astronomy.

Location: 
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center

Instructor: Dennis Mammana
Members $35, Non-members $45

A Celestial Bucket List

03/06/2010 - 7:00pm
03/06/2010 - 9:00pm

Join popular astronomer Dennis Mammana as he enlightens and inspires us about the mysteries of the cosmos.

Location: 
Nierenberg Plaza at ABDSP Visitor Center

The heavens are filled with amazing sights.  Some can appear in our beauti

From Dust to Dust...

02/13/2010 - 7:00pm
02/13/2010 - 9:00pm

Join popular astronomer Dennis Mammana as he enlightens and inspires us about the mysteries of the cosmos.

Location: 
Nierenberg Plaza at ABDSP Visitor Center

We are made of star dust — all forged in stellar furnaces eons ago and bl

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