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  "id": "black-canyon-gunnison-np",
  "name": "Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park",
  "shortName": "Black Canyon",
  "region": "Western CO",
  "country": "Canada",
  "administrativeArea": "Ontario",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 38.5754,
    "longitude": -107.7016
  },
  "timezone": "America/Denver",
  "bortleClass": 2,
  "summary": "IDA-certified — 2,000 ft-deep canyon rim, some of Colorado's darkest sky.",
  "intro": "Black Canyon of the Gunnison drops nearly half a mile straight down to the river below, and its rim stays open around the clock for stargazing. The park runs a well-established astronomy program and hosts an annual regional AstroFest with partner Curecanti.",
  "established": null,
  "drivingFromToronto": "The South Rim entrance is off Highway 347, about 15 miles east of Montrose, Colorado.",
  "bestTime": "Summer for warmer nights and the AstroFest weekend (usually September); the park never closes overnight.",
  "highlights": [
    "International Dark Sky Park open 24 hours for night access",
    "Annual Black Canyon Regional AstroFest with partner telescopes and talks",
    "South Rim campground amphitheater hosts summer evening programs"
  ],
  "tips": [
    "Rim overlooks have sheer drop-offs — stay on marked paths after dark",
    "No lighting along the rim road; bring a red-light headlamp",
    "AstroFest and other events require checking the current-year park calendar"
  ],
  "whatToSee": "The Milky Way spanning the canyon rim, with telescope viewing during scheduled ranger and AstroFest programs.",
  "source": {
    "label": "NPS – Black Canyon Astronomy & Stargazing",
    "url": "https://www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/astronomy.htm"
  },
  "links": {
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  "attribution": {
    "app": "Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky",
    "url": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=black-canyon-gunnison-np",
    "license": "Editorial content © Clear Night Planner. Data freely citable with link back."
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}