Stargazing Events
DISCOVER THE NIGHT!
International Dark Sky Week is just around the corner (April 21-28, 2025)! Join us as we
celebrate and explore the night together, raising awareness of its importance and taking
action to protect dark skies. Learn more about this year’s initiatives and sign the DarkSky
Pledge by visiting the official IDSW website today!
Learn more about International Dark Sky Week
See what else is happening locally at DarkSky San Diego County web site.
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week with Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, an International Dark Sky Park!
Two Activities! Daytime Solar Telescope & Nighttime Star Party:
Saturday, April 26 – 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, 92004
Daytime 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center
Safely view the sun through a special filtered solar telescope with Anza-Borrego Desert
State Park staff and volunteers assisted by members of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
Since it’s certification in 2018, this International Dark Sky Park connects visitors to a
starry night sky and our solar system through education and activities. This daytime solar
viewing takes place at the Visitor Center.
Nighttime 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Borrego Palm Canyon Campground Campfire Center
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park hosts their final Star Party of the season at Borrego Palm Canyon
Campground Campfire center in honor of International Dark Sky Week. Anza-Borrego Desert State
Park staff and volunteers connect visitors to the cosmos with assistance from members of the
San Diego Astronomy Association at this certified International Dark Sky Park.
For more details see events at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Do you know what gives us a warm fuzzy feeling? Outdoor lights in the color temperature 2700 kelvin and below. This soft white or amber light is the best option for reducing light pollution and is better for you and wildlife at night. Bright white lights aimed outwards produce glare that decreases visibility and produces dark shadows where obstacles can hide. Bright lights also ruin our eye's natural ability to adapt to ambient conditions, which makes transitions between differently lit areas more dangerous. Night-sky friendly designs are safer by providing more even illumination and by eliminating glare. So, don't get the blues. Choose bulbs with features that can give you the warm glow of a night sky protector!