{"id":1861,"date":"2026-06-17T07:33:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1861"},"modified":"2026-06-17T07:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:33:26","slug":"explore-the-night-sky-at-gilbert-rotary-centennial-observatorys-free-public-star-parties-and-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1861","title":{"rendered":"Explore the night sky at Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory\u2019s free public star parties and events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>GILBERT, AZ \u2014 The Gilbert Riparian Preserve is a scenic getaway during the day and offers a unique way to enjoy the night sky at its Centennial Observatory. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1859\">Nationwide recall issued for saline nasal spray over possible contamination<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory (GRCO) is managed by the\u00a0East Valley Astronomy Club.<\/p>\n<p><i>Watch Claude Haynes from the <\/i><i>East Valley Astronomy Club<\/i><i> as he takes ABC15\u2019s Nicole Gutierrez inside the Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory and shares info on free, family-friendly events, including the monthly public star party on the second Friday.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1857\">Paradise Valley teen to represent USA on world tennis stage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div>Explore the night sky at Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory\u2019s free public star parties and events<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The public star party is scheduled for the second Friday of each month, weather permitting.<\/p>\n<p>The Observatory&#8217;s ongoing public viewing hours are on Friday and Saturday evenings, from sunset to 9:30 PM, weather permitting.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1855\">Arizona 2026 primary election voter guide: Key dates, races and how to vote<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you go: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch [2757 East Guadalupe Road] in Gilbert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gilbert Riparian Preserve is a scenic getaway during the day and offers a unique way to enjoy the night sky at its Centennial Observatory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-things-to-do"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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