Star Party Etiquette

• Don’t use white lights! Our eyes take 20-30 minutes to fully adapt to the dark. Looking at white light resets the clock. It will also inhibit your ability to see most detail through the eyepiece.
  • Red lights preserve your night vision.
  • Headlights, backup lights, and interior car lights ruin your night vision instantly.
  • Flashlights that are not covered in red cellophane or red tape are also detrimental to night vision.
• Cell phones will also ruin your “night eyes”. If your are using a planetarium app, like Stellarium, be sure to select Night Mode.
• Please don’t touch the equipment without permission, but don’t be afraid to ask!
• Never touch an optical glass surface such as eyepieces, lenses, or mirror.
• Please watch your step.
  • Be careful of tripping hazards near our equipment such as cables and tripod legs.
  • Ask a nearby person with a red light if you need assistance seeing where you need to go.
• Dress warmly or bring layers. Temperatures after dark in Colorado, even in Summer, can get chilly.
• Please leave pets at home.
• No smoking, vaping, drinking of alcoholic beverages, or loud music please. Stargazing is a peaceful activity.