Begin with place
The landscape, community, visitors and reason for building the program come before the telescope list.
Why work with us
Built by operators.
Designed for destinations.
Our recommendations come from developing, selling and delivering astronomy experiences in real hospitality, camp, community, resort and festival settings.
Led by
Luke Huxley, astronomer and founder of AstroTours.org
Operator first
Experience earned in setup, weather and guest questions.
Luke holds a BS in Physics from the University of Colorado, with minors in Astrophysics and Geophysics. His astronomy outreach and travel work spans more than twelve years across Colorado and Western Australia.
He founded AstroTours.org in 2018 and developed public tours, private events, resort programs, camp training, municipal partnerships and festival activations. In 2026, he returned to Western Australia to help revitalise Astro Tours Broome after two dormant years.
See selected experienceOperating principles
The standards behind the work.
Design the guest journey
Arrival, comfort, interpretation, pace and care determine whether the astronomy becomes memorable.
Be honest about the sky
Moonlight, cloud, smoke, visible targets and weather decisions should be explained clearly.
Build for repeatability
A program should work with a trained team and documented system, not only one charismatic founder.
Respect cultural knowledge
Local sky knowledge belongs with its knowledge holders. Cultural content should be developed through consent, attribution and participation.
Guest and third-party proof
A public record that can be checked.
Reviews and coverage relate to Luke Huxley and the AstroTours operating businesses. They demonstrate guest delivery, astronomy expertise and a durable public history. They are not presented as independent evaluations of every consulting service.
“A highlight! Luke is an incredibly knowledgeable tour guide to the sky.”
Laurie · guest review
Read the AstroTours review and coverage archive“This is one of Boulder's hidden gems for sure!”
Tim · guest review
CBS ColoradoQuoted as an astronomy expertView coverage ABC AustraliaInterviewed on the legacy of Astro Tours BroomeView coverage 9NEWS DenverTelevision feature on a Denver stargazing eventView coverage FOX31 DenverLocal television recommendationView coverage HGTVAstroTours experience featureView coverage 5280Named among the best day trips from DenverView coverage POWDERProfile of Winter Park astronomy programmingView coverage NYT WirecutterLuke Huxley quoted for a lunar-eclipse guideView coverage
Operating proof
A consulting practice backed by live programs.
AstroTour Consulting is a dedicated destination-development practice. Its recommendations are strengthened by what we continue to learn through real operating work.
AstroTour Consulting
Destination assessment, program design, team training, supported launches, revitalisation and ongoing advisory support.
AstroTours.org
Public tours, resort programs, private events and operational learning since 2018.
AstroTours.net
Broome star shows and a living astronomy-business revitalisation project.
The next night starts here
Build an astronomy program that survives contact with reality.
Tell us about the destination, audience and outcome. We will recommend a sensible first scope rather than forcing every client into the same package.