Superstition Mountain Astronomical League
Current Schedule of Public Events (Scroll down for maps and directions)

The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League is a group of amateur astronomers residing in the Gold Canyon/Apache Junction area. Each year, members of the "League" conduct a series of open house public astronomical observing sessions, commonly called "star parties", to facilitate public education, to provide the community with telescopic views of celestial objects and to answer questions about astronomy and astronomical equipment. In short, this is an opportunity to see the moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and other astronomical phenomena using sophisticated telescopes and to talk with very knowledgeable and experienced amateur astronomers. No fee is required at Peralta Trail Elementary School. A $7 per vehicle park entrance fee is assessed by Lost Dutchman State Park, unless you have a park pass.

The schedule for this year's observing season (fall, winter, spring) is shown below. All events are held on a weather permitting basis. I.e., we need clear skies; no rain or a few clouds at most.

2016
Sat. Sep 24 – Peralta Trail Elementary School, 7:30 – 9:30pm
Sat. Oct 22 – Lost Dutchman State Park, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Sat. Dec 03 – Peralta Trail Elementary School, 6:30 – 8:30pm

2017
Sat. Jan 28 – Lost Dutchman State Park, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Sat. Feb 25 – Peralta Trail Elementary School, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Sat. Mar 25 – Lost Dutchman State Park, 7:30 – 9:30pm
Sat. Apr 29 – Peralta Trail Elementary School, 8:00 – 10:00pm
Sat. May 27 – Lost Dutchman State Park, 8:00 – 10:00pm

If you have any questions or would like further information about the Superstition Mountain Astronomical League, please visit http://supermtnastro.com/.

Click on any of the maps you see below for an expanded view, including directions.