PHOTOS: Aspen’s greatest stars shine bright for annual astronomy night
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The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), alongside Aspen Skiing Company, hosted its annual Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday from the top of Aspen Mountain. Guests gathered at 11,212 feet at the Sundeck to see the cosmos in a unique way, with telescope stations and educational booths for both children and adults.
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People gather in front of the Sundeck for the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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The sun fades behind the top of the Ajax Express chairlift during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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People wait for the chance to look through the telescope during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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People watch the setting sun during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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A man peers into the telescope during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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The sun sets behind the Elk Mountains as seen during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, from the top of Aspen Mountain.
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People wait for the chance to look through the telescope during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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A woman looks through the telescope during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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Guests explore the various displays inside the Sundeck during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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Aspen Skiing Company and the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies hosted their annual Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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People walk toward the telescopes during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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People gather under the dark skies for the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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People gather in front of the Sundeck for the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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A woman looks through the telescope during the Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, on top of Aspen Mountain.
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PHOTOS: Aspen’s greatest stars shine bright for annual astronomy night
Guests gathered at 11,212 feet at the Sundeck to see the cosmos in a unique way.
