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| Above, a view of Grand Canyon Village. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Grand Canyon National Park has achieved its goal to become an International Dark Sky Park and a celebration will be taking place this week.
TravelPulse reported:
After a certification process three years in the making, Grand Canyon National Park proudly presents itself as the world’s newest official International Dark Sky Park. What does that mean? Essentially, the park has been recognized as one of the best places on Earth for witnessing the wonders of an unpolluted starry night sky.
In celebration of this milestone and to kick off its 29th Annual Star Party, Grand Canyon National Park will hold a ceremony on the South Rim at Mather Amphitheater at on June 22, 2019. Featured guests at the event will include members of Grand Canyon Conservancy (GCC) and park leadership, a Lowell Observatory historian and an International Dark-Sky Association representative, who will speak about the importance and advantages of the certification. The iconic park also happens to be celebrating its Centennial this year.
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