A Breathtaking Night Sky in
California's Secret Desert™!
Photo by Dennis Mammana
It’s all part of the desert experience. Warm days poolside with palm trees. Then burning sunsets, bursting stars, and dark skies like you could only imagine.
When was the last time you saw the Milky Way? Have you ever seen it? Here at The Springs it’s a common sight!
Now equipped with our own Astronomy Park, The Springs offers guests both the opportunity to view the night sky with their own telescopes or to take part in one of our special scheduled star parties.
Photo by Dennis Mammana
Star parties feature dinner and drinks followed by presentations and guided stargazing. Noted astronomers, such as Dennis Mammana and John Mosley, guide visitors through the wonders of the night sky using the 11-inch telescope permanently installed at our Astronomy Park.
Check the online activities calendar for dates and times of stargazing events.
The Springs at Borrego RV Resort is a haven within a haven for stargazing. A designated Dark Sky Community, Borrego Springs protects the night sky—a valuable natural resource—from light pollution, so that everyone living and visiting here can enjoy the glittering stars, moon, and Milky Way.
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Photo by Dennis Mammana
Borrego Springs is 1 of only 3 official Dark Sky Communities in the entire world and the first and only in California! Additionally, USA Today ranked Anza-Borrego Desert in the top 10 stargazing locations in America.
Imagine viewing the night sky in comfort, wearing nothing but shorts and a tee shirt! For most of the year at The Springs, this would indeed be the case.
Join us for one (or all!) of our exciting series of star parties with renowned astronomer and sky Photographer Dennis Mammana. Each party includes a light dinner and beverages, slide show and star talk with Dennis, and (weather permitting) telescope viewing at our Astronomy Park.
Borrego Skies: The Other Half of our Desert |
We all enjoy the beauty of our desert—its flora, fauna and dramatic landscapes—but often we neglect half of the scene: the glorious and ever-changing sky. Join us for a view of this amazing celestial tapestry from California’s only International Dark Sky Community. You may just find yourself looking up more often! |
Our Cosmic Address |
If you were to receive a letter from some far-off corner of the universe, how might its envelope be addressed? In this intriguing program we’ll explore just where we’re located in this vast cosmos and how difficult it might be for anyone—or anything—to find us! |
Shadow on the Moon |
During the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, December 10, we in Borrego will be treated to a beautiful total lunar eclipse. Learn how such eclipses work, how they’ve influenced history, and how you can view and photograph this stirring celestial event like a pro! |
2012: A Year of Celestial Wonders |
As we turn the page on the calendar, an exciting year of celestial events comes into view: eclipses, lunar and planetary conjunctions, meteor showers and a rare transit of Venus. Don’t miss this fun-filled preview of what promises to be a most fascinating year of celestial wonder! |
Big Dipper: A Celestial Icon |
If you think that the Big dipper is just a famous star grouping, think again. In this fun program you’ll learn where the Dipper actually is, what lies deep within, how to use it to tell time and find your latitude, and more. After this program, the Big Dipper will never look the same again! |
Cosmic Cover-ups |
Within just a few weeks we in Borrego will enjoy two major celestial events. The first will be a partial solar eclipse; the second will be an exceedingly rare transit of Venus across the face of the sun. Discover how these occur, why they’re so rare, and how to view them safely! |
Encounter with the Red Planet |
This weekend Mars reaches its “opposition” point, and approaches about as close as it ever gets. Join us for close-up glimpse of the Red Planet—a world of massive canyons, meandering arroyos, whirling dust devils and towering volcanoes—and learn why this enigmatic desert world has captured our imaginations like no other. |
