Here’s the Best Places in Utah to Stare Up At the Comets Currently Passing Through the Solar System

The solar system has comets zooming past planets right now and there is no better place then Utah to witness what is happening in the night sky. Here are the best places to get a look at these roaming visitors from the outside the galaxy.

3I Atlas and Other Comets Can Be Seen in Utah's Dark Skies

Utah, with its expansive landscapes and clear skies, is a good place to study the stars and planets. Here are some of the best places in Utah to set up your own personal observatory.

1. Skinwalker Ranch located in the Uintah Basin, What better place to witness interstellar visitors than a place that is known for strange things happening.  This place has gained legendary status for strange occurrences.

It also is located in an area where the skies are dark and reveal a sea of stars. Watching comets can only be enhanced by the eerie nature of this part of Utah.

2. Dark Skies Areas: Any of the State and National Parks that have been designated dark sky parks. These places limit light pollution and make it easier to inspect the night sky. These areas include Bryce, Brian Head and Kaibab National Forest. 

3. Dugway Proving Ground: Situated in a remote desert region, Dugway Proving Ground is kind of like Area 51. Access to the area is restricted and some UFO enthusiasts claim to have seen unidentified flying objects near the facility's periphery.

Once again, searching for alien comet like visitors can benefit from a place known for UFOs.

4. Bonneville Salt Flats: Famous for its vast, flat expanse, it offers excellent visibility and unobstructed views of the sky. Not only will you be able to see the stars clearly, but the sky is open to view from one horizon to the other.

5. Goblin Valley State Park: This peculiar park features bizarre rock formations, often referred to as "goblins." The park's remote location and minimal light pollution provide an optimal setting for observing the night sky.

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What better place to observe weird space rocks than a place filled with strange earth rock formations.