Skye Canyon to host Skye Stars April 29

Skye Canyon will hold its eighth annual Skye & & Stars stargazing occasion with the Las Vegas Astronomical Society on April 29 at Skye Canyon Park. Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking, music, yard games and food trucks with constellation watching start after dark from 8-10 p.m. (Skye Canyon).
In celebration of this spring's International Astronomy Day, Skye Canyon's eighth annual Skye & & Stars stargazing occasion with the Las Vegas Astronomical Society (LVAS) is set for April 29 at Skye Canyon Park.

Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking, music, lawn video games and food trucks with constellation viewing and celestial exploration beginning after dark at 8 to 10 p.m. This is a complimentary, family-friendly occasion. As part of the Thrive@Skye event series, guests will receive a special commemorative pin to contribute to their collection.

Donations for LVAS, a not-for-profit company of amateur astronomers formed to promote astronomy in Southern Nevada will be accepted during the event. For the purchase of a $5 raffle ticket, there will also be a drawing to win an AWB OneSkye Telescope with all proceeds going to LVAS.

Guests are motivated to bring blankets or yard chairs and take pleasure in a picnic. Food and drinks will be offered for purchase from local food trucks, consisting of Taco Ave, Alpha Dawg, Flattops Burgers and Shakes and Happy Ending Chocolate, and Horsetrailer Hideout will serve beer and spirits.

Utilizing telescopes, strategically arranged throughout the park, together with astrophotography and video cameras, LVAS volunteers will utilize a high-powered laser that can point straight to celestial occasions as they assist guests on a tour of the desert sky.

A preferred event for Skye Canyon residents, this year once again features an in-person, guided tour through the night sky led by Keith Caceres, president of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Caceres and his team will position high-power telescopes throughout the park targeted at noteworthy and particular constellations and stars and will use an effective, modern laser pointer to further showcase and point out fascinating components in the night sky.

Some highlights of the sky trip will consist of: the moon, world Venus and popular constellations and stars visible in the sky on that night, consisting of Orion, Ursa Major (The Big Bear, including The Big Dipper) and Ursa Minor (The Little Bear, including The North Star and Little Dipper.).

Las Vegas Astronomical Society is a nonprofit company of amateur astronomers that was formed to promote astronomy in Southern Nevada for the sole purpose of informing and sharing their enthusiasm with those who have an interest in astronomy. They hold regular meetings and observation gatherings and offer instructional chances and services to schools and youth science programs, service firms and other organizations. For more details, check out lvastronomy.com.

Skye Canyon is a 1,000-acre master-planned community in northwest Las Vegas located on U.S. Highway 95 at Skye Canyon Park Drive. Using entry-level, move-up and luxury areas for people, couples, families and active adults who share a passion for outside activities, wellness and immersive living. Skye Canyon includes distinct amenities like Skye Canyon Park that features Skye Center, the neighborhood's social hub with an al fresco restaurant and outdoor and indoor fireplaces, and Skye Fitness, a state-of-the-art workout center and outdoor junior Olympic-size pool that is special for residents.

Among the numerous other facilities used are designated bike lanes, a substantial network of walking and treking trails and shopping at Skye Canyon Marketplace. Skye Canyon ranks amongst the top-selling master-planned neighborhoods in the country based on new house sales.