Giovale Open Deck Observatory (GODO) — Attraction in Flagstaff

Whether a child, a parent, a grandparent, or a great grandparent, no matter young, middle-aged, or a treasured elder of our community, no matter your status or position in life, one glimpse at the heavens strips away any notions you have ever had and you feel finite and infinite in that moment. -Stephen T. Fader Thank you to all those who make that a reality night...

It was terrific!! During the day we saw sunspots and solar flares..our guide was Wolf..she answered every question my hub had with gusto and pride for where she works! At night we looked through probably 5 scopes at the moon, several planets and a nebula! It was exciting and all our guides generated great enthusiasm...My favorite was seeing the moon in...

Get there just before sunset and stay until close. You will not be disappointed! The staff are all so pleasant and informative and will educate you! We did spend a lot of time speaking with Gavin. He expanded the photography end and how astronomers can hone in on objects in space. (Some of the attached photos are images Gavin took while we were...