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Vega-Bray Observatory

Benson, AZ
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Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Benson
4.0 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
Description: A sliding-roof observatory where telescopes and sessions with an astronomer are given by appointment.
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“Astronomers Delight”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

When I stayed there it was a bed & breakfast as well as viewing the stars at night....It's on a hilltop with lovely views, seems like your in the middle of nowhere. You can't find a better place in Benson to view the beautiful stars More

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“Great astronomy getaway!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2003
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I visited Vega-Bray observatory in November, 2001, stayed 3 nights, did a lot of telescope observing, and saw the last magnificent Leonid meteor shower of our lives. It is a very comfortable and welcoming place. I wrote a large review of it (and compared it to the similar, but different, StarHillInn). Vega-Bray is a great winter getaway with good (not... More

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