Summer Milky Way Spectacular

This July evening presents one of the year's best opportunities to witness the summer Milky Way arching across Rappahannock's pristine night sky. Just two days after the new moon, conditions will be ideal for observing our galaxy's core, along with summer globular clusters and nebulae. The session begins after sunset (8:27 PM) at our Silver Tier International Dark-Sky Park.

Advance registration is required via email to rappdarkskies@gmail.com (at least 24 hours before the event) using our official registration form. Please review our Dark Sky Park Protocol and remember to minimize light pollution by using red-filtered lights and reducing headlight use in the parking area. Participants must remain in designated areas. Bring your own viewing equipment and prepare for a self-guided astronomical experience beneath one of the East Coast's darkest skies.