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RedRock Astronomy

2476 Spanish Valley Drive, Moab, UT 84532
435-210-0066
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Ranked #16 of 42 attractions in Moab
Type: Observatories/ Planetariums
Owner description: Don't miss your opportunity to view Moab and the surrounding area in its unique dark sky setting. SEE the stars & planets as you have never seen them... more » Owner description: Don't miss your opportunity to view Moab and the surrounding area in its unique dark sky setting. SEE the stars & planets as you have never seen them before! COME ALONG with Alex as he shows you faraway galaxies, glittering star clusters, nebulae, & other breathtaking celestial sights with his high-powered telescopes and learning tools. Groups from 2-40, young & old alike, can share in this spectacular stargazing experience. Daytime solar viewing also available. « less
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

It was great to have a full dome of dark sky to view- we got very lucky with the weather and no moon up. Alex mixes the perspective of other traditions (including Native peoples) with scientific astronomy and history, to give a nice introduction to stars, nebulae, supernovae, and whatever planets are visible. We found it to be a thoughtful... More

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Grand Junction, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

I hired Alex to be the grand finale for an off-road tour for a group of wealthy clients. He showed up at a very remote wilderness location on the final day of our tour on the night of the solar eclipse in Utah this spring. Getting there from Moab involved a couple hundred miles on-road and several grueling hours off-road.... More

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Houston, Texas
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

We had a great time with Alex, he has great equipment and is very knowledgeable. We found his website and arranged the outing through email, he even gave us tips for our trip. Alex also gives tours to see petroglyphs. In the astronomy trip we saw Jupiter and its moons with very good detail, binary stars, super close up of... More

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long island, new york
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

Our evening of stargazing with Alex was lots of fun. Husband and I learned a lot about those twinkling stars. Alex is full of information and stories. He takes the time to adjust his telescope for each individual. Definitely recommend this activity.

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

We arranged this trip by email from the UK several weeks in advance. It really looked like an interesting trip. We met Alex just outside Moab as agreed and drove up separately towards the state park. Alex is very interesting on lots of subjects, not just astronomy. We saw different types of astronomical items, including galaxies, nebulae and planets, finishing... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

The presentation was phenomenal. My 15 yr old son and I learned a great deal about the sky. Alex was able to answer all questions in an understandable way. He made everyone feel comfortable about asking any type of question. It was impressive how he could take a nearly incomprehensible concept about our universe and articulate it into a mind... More

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Frankfort
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012

This is a must when you're out in the Arches / Canyonlands area. Alex filled the evening with great stories and information, and was very accommodating to our young child (4 years old). I highly recommend calling him up when you're out this way. I was concerned this was something that filled up weeks in advance, but we were able... More

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Jerusalem
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2012

We were thrilled with our evening with Alex Ludwig, who took us out of the city to a place where we could really see the sky and stars. He began with a brief history of telescopes and astronomy as the sky darkened and then set up the scopes. Alex interspersed the viewing with many stories about the region. Although there... More

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carmel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

The owner, Alex, is really personable and knowledgeable. My daughter and I loved it. Highly recommend him.

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atlanta
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2012

Alex is a fun entertaining person. He was most accommodating to our ever changing schedule. The night sky in Moab is beautiful! If you are a novice, an evening with red rock astronomy will be great. If you know something about constellations or have ever been to an outdoor astronomy club event you will be frustrated. We did get to... More

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AlexinMoab, Owner at RedRock Astronomy, responded to this review
18 June 2012

Thanks for your review, we appreciate all the input we get from our guests, I am always working to improve the program!! I am happy your family enjoyed the night! I'm not sure what was lacking from your experience as the review does not say what you hoped for ‘More of”!! I must apologize as this guest had written to... More

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