Central Oregon
Latest Local Group Updates
A family of 5th generation ranchers is working to convert an abandoned RV park and shuttered cafe in Antelope, Oregon into a world class, DarkSky Approved Lodge. Read about this exciting endeavor in "The Other Oregon, an article titled "Milky Way Dreams."
The Dark Skies over Eagle Crest (Redmond, OR) committee offers no-pressure outdoor lighting assessments to residents.
This year we will continue educational activities, as well as work with EC Management in response to the new outdoor lighting ordinance passed for Deschutes County unincorporated areas such as ours.
Email ds@ridgeowners.org to get in touch with the Eagle Crest group.
The Dark Skies over Eagle Crest (Redmond, OR) committee offers no-pressure outdoor lighting assessments to residents.
This year we will continue educational activities, as well as work with EC Management in response to the new outdoor lighting ordinance passed for Deschutes County unincorporated areas such as ours.
Email ds@ridgeowners.org to get in touch with the Eagle Crest group.
The newly formed Bend Night Sky Alliance (BNSA) is actively working to protect Bend's night sky through multiple initiatives, collaborating with city officials and Pacific Power to identify and replace malfunctioning purple streetlights, addressing light trespass issues with community members, and advocating for updates to the city's outdated 2004 lighting ordinance.
BNSA, a local sub-group of DarkSky Oregon, is dedicated to educating the community about dark sky issues and empowering residents with practical steps they can take to help preserve our night sky.
In-person meetings are held monthly.
Email hello@darkskyoregon.org and mention an interest to connect with BNSA.
Earth Heroes: Meet these local nonprofit champions, dedicating their lives to protecting the air, land and water
All sky, night time movie comparing a light polluted and a starry night sky in central Oregon
Central Oregon DarkSky Statistics
Counties: 5
Crook
Deschutes
Jefferson
Sherman
Wasco
Sky Quality
Meters: 28
Astronomy
Clubs: 3
Sisters High School Astronomy Club
DarkSky
Places: 7
Prineville Reservoir State Park
Sunriver
City of Sisters
City of Antelope
Cottonwood Canyon State Park
Vince Genna Stadium
Public
Observatories: 3
Local
Groups: 4
Observatories
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Pine Mountain Observatory
PMO is 34 miles southeast of Bend, in Central Oregon.
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Oregon Observatory
at Sunriver
157245 River Road
Sunriver, OR. 97707 -
Hopservatory
at Worthy Brewing
495 NE Bellevue Dr.
Bend, OR. 97701