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Crestone, Colorado

Crestone is a small Colorado town that became an International Dark Sky Community in 2021. The Dark Sky Crestone committee of the Crestone Foundation hosts community sky nights; one Perseids evening put an 8-inch telescope and lawn chairs at Crestone Charter School. Bring a chair, blanket and binoculars, and ask the committee for current dates.

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TypeCommunity
State / ProvinceCO
CountryUnited States
Nearest townCrestone
Certified2021
Coordinates37.9954, -105.6992
Sourcehttps://darksky.org/places/crestone-colorado-dark-sky-community/

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1% illuminated. Rises 6:13 AM MST. Sets 4:24 PM MST. Times are local to the park.

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