Telescope Program

The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

California, US. Bortle 5 sky, scheduled programming, and astronomy-forward stay context.

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Telescope Program

scheduled program. 11-inch computerized telescope focusing on Jupiter, Saturn and Mars (per resort).

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California, US

33.7390deg N / 116.4180deg W. 4 nearby dark-sky places found in Stella.

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  • Can the property recommend a darker nearby site if the main deck is affected by lights?
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11-inch computerized telescope focusing on Jupiter, Saturn and Mars (per resort).
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Source-review stay: legacy Saturday stargazing and 11-inch telescope coverage is strong, but confirm current schedule before booking.

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Highlights3
  • Hilltop Coachella Valley resort with free Saturday stargazing and an 11-inch scope
  • Bortle 5
  • telescope program

The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.

Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Best months to visit

October 2026 · recommended

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Oct 10 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is up at night and well placed here.

  • Draconids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 8, up to ~10/hr. Slow meteors, best in the evening; occasional outbursts.

  • Orionids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 21, up to ~20/hr. Swift meteors, also from Halley's Comet.

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