Immersive Stargazing Event at Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa <br>in Mosca, Colorado<br>April 26, 2025

Immersive Stargazing Event at Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa
in Mosca, Colorado
April 26, 2025

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Introduction

Back in the Spring of 2024, we became aware of the plans for a unique, upscale stargazing resort to be built in the middle of the San Luis Valley, one of our favorite places to visit. As our 55th wedding anniversary was coming up in July 2024, as a surprise, our son, Joe A. and daughter-in-law, Amanda, got us a 3-night stay in one of the villas, which we scheduled for September 2025.

Since then, we closely followed all the progress, from planning permits to groundbreaking and actual beginning of construction, of what came to be called Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa. In fact, on a planned trip to visit the Last Chance Mine in Creede, Colorado, Cathy and I decided to take a short detour to explore the Kosmos construction site.

So, with all the anticipation of our future stay at Kosmos, when we heard about the Immersive Stargazing Event scheduled for April 26, 2025, my wife decided my son and I should attend.

The Immersive Stargazing Event at Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa Saturday night, April 26, 2025, was just spectacular. Nicole, her team and the volunteers could not have been more welcoming, friendly, helpful and informative. After heavy clouds and 34 mph winds earlier in the day, before the start of the event the weather improved dramatically. The sky cleared and the wind stopped, providing a spectacular view of the cosmos on a just slightly cool but comfortable night. The multiple types and sizes of telescopes provided great views of the stars, planets and galaxies. The team gave extremely interesting presentations, access to telescope views and answered all the many questions. Thank you, Gamal, Nicole and the whole Kosmos team for providing a thoroughly enjoyable and exciting event.

Joe A. & Joe R. Luciano

Thanks to Nicole Walker of Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa, Dave Koster and Janeil and Richard Hill II for allowing us to publish their wonderful photos.

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Videos

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#1 - April 26, 2025 11:18am - (Sorry for the loud wind) We arrive at the site of Villa #1 and take a look arround. There was a couple staying as "day guests".

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#2 - April 26, 2025 7:48pm - We are the first to arrive at the event site, about 1/4 mile West of Villa #1. The Kosmos team are setting up the telescopes on the concrete pad.

Photos

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#1 - Sept. 9, 2024 - Location of the Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa construction site in the San Luis Valley just East of Mosca, CO

#2 - Kosmos Stargazing Villa Layout

#3 - Sept. 9, 2024 - This is the form for the slab of the first Stargazing Villa. The large circle in the forreground will be the Constellation Dome (see diagram in image #2). In the distance are the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Great.Snad Dunes National Park.

#4 - Sept. 12, 2024 - Here is the area of the central Sleeping Capsule as the workman finalize the under-slab piping and rebar. At the far end is the smaller circle base for the Stargazing Spa.

#5 - Sept. 12, 2024 - Looking due West is the smaller circle base for the Stargazing Spa, then the central rectanular Sleeping Capsule and at the far end is the large circular base for the Constellation Dome. In the far distance are the Wet Mountains which form the Western edge of the San Luis Valley.

#6 - April 26, 2025 - Joe A.and Joe R. drive up to see the completed Villa #1 earlier in the afternoon before the Immersive Stargazing Event at 8:00pm.

#7 - April 26, 2025 - A view looking East to the Villa #1 from the event site about 1/4 mile back out the entrance road to the Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa.

#8 - April 26, 2025 - Joe R.and Joe A at the Immersive Stargazing Event site at the Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa.

#9 - April 26, 2025 - The Immersive Stargazing Event site being set up by the crew with many digital computer controlled telescopes and an 18-inch homemade Dobsion reflector telescope (not yet there).