Vista House Astronomy Site
The Vista House is a great place to go to look at the stars for the evening outside of Portland or during the day when one is passing through the historic Columbia River Gorge! This…
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Cottonwood Canyon State Park
Cottonwood Canyon State Park is a true gem and a wonderful place to go stargazing! There are areas for telescopes and cameras, but camping space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot early!…
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebrations in the PNW
There are many celebration going on for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11th in the PNW that do not require preparation months in advance. Multiple museums are having events that do not require tickets!…
Prineville Reservoir State Park
Prineville Reservoir State Park is a great place to go visit! It is a place that one can visit on the way to visit John Day Fossil Beds. There are great views of the Southern…
Rooster Rock State Park Astronomy Site
Rooster Rock State Park is an amazing Oregon State Park for astronomy during an OMSI star party! The park isn’t normally open at night, unless there is a Star Party, so the closest location will…
Astronomy Site: Crater Lake National Park
An absolute gem of a national park, Crater Lake National Park is a place that everyone should visit! The astronomical views are great and should be experienced! We are not saying by any means at…
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Astronomy Site
The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is an amazing place to visit, that is an area that hosts the Oregon Star Party. This means that the area is one of the darkest skies in…
Unique Astronomy Site: Lost Lake Resort
Primarily used for its extensive outdoor areas, Lost Lake Resort also provides a great degree of amazing astrophotography opportunities! It has become more popular over the past few years due to its visibility on social…
Sherrard Point Astronomy Site
Sherrard Point is a great place for a day hike in the Columbia Gorge as well as for binocular or naked eye viewing! Astrophotography is also a possibility here, but note that gear has to…
Australia Astronomy in Sydney and Cairns
When traveling in Australia, I had the opportunity and was fortunate enough to go to the Sydney Observatory and see the Milky Way in Cairns Cairns Night Sky Secrets The first experience stargazing in Australia…