This month, head south and look up. Kitt Peak Observatory – located on the Tohono O’Odham Nation 56 miles southwest of Tucson – is the perfect perch to take in astronomy events this year, starting with a series of supermoons that begins in February. Daytime activities include telescope tours and a visit to the “solar time machine,” a device that helps measure the sun’s position. For true star treatment, take advantage of nocturnal offerings like the Dark Sky Discovery Program ($80-$85 per person) and the Night of the Marvelous Moon ($75-$80 per person), or splurge on the Overnight Telescope Observing Program ($785 for a twosome; includes astronomer dormitory room and three full meals each).
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