Central Oregon

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Antelope Basecamp
Antelope Basecamp

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."

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Bend Night Sky Alliance
Bend Night Sky Alliance

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purple streetlights, addressing light trespass issues with community members, and advocating for updates to the city's outdated 2004 lighting ordinance.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.

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Dark Skies Over Eagle Crest
Dark Skies Over Eagle Crest

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.

Email Dark Skies Over Eagle Crest

Central Oregon DarkSky Statistics

Counties: 5

  • Crook

  • Deschutes

  • Jefferson

  • Sherman

  • Wasco

Sky Quality
Meters: 28

Astronomy
Clubs: 3

DarkSky
Places: 5

  • Prineville Reservoir State Park

  • Sunriver

  • City of Sisters

  • City of Antelope

  • Cottonwood Canyon State Park

Read More about this Region

Observatories

  • 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

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  • Hopservatory

    at Worthy Brewing
    495 NE Bellevue Dr.
    Bend, OR. 97701

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