The Milky Way and a sky full of stars as seen above the adobe ruins at Fort Union National Monument. Photo by Harun MehmedinovicFUNM News:
WATROUS ― Join Fort Union National Monument, your backyard International Dark Sky Park, at 7 p.m. Nov. 2, for the first star party of the winter season.
Step out onto the high-prairie and immerse yourself in the stories and the starlight of a natural dark sky as rangers guide you through the remains of the old fort, and help you to identify distant stars and galaxies with the naked eye and telescope.
This program, weather permitting, will be held near the visitor center 7-9:30 p.m. No reservation required. Bring water, clothing suitable for the weather, and comfortable shoes. The monument will provide telescopes.
To visit the monument take exit 366 of I-25 at Watrous, on to State Highway 161, 8 miles west. For more information, contact Fort Union National Monument at 505.425.8025. Visit www.nps.gov/foun or on Facebook.
