Arizona's wide expanses and dark skies make it a perfect place for amateur star-gazing. The state is also home to some sophisticated observatories and high-end telescopes.
The region's top star gazers weigh in on how to get the best view of the night sky.
Guests:
Adam Block, an astronomer at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter at the University of Arizona.
Douglas Isbell, associate director of Public Affairs & Educational Outreach for the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, co-chair of the US Program Committee for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 at the Kitt Peak National Observatory
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