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Welcome to the Southern Oregon
Skywatchers amateur astronomy club! We offer the Rogue
Valley community many types of fun events:
monthly meetings, star parties,
telescope building, and more!
Sign up for e-mail announcements
(one to three notices per month)
Upcoming Events:
Saturday,
May 19 - Sunday, May 20 - AstroBlast Weekend
at
the
ScienceWorks Museum.
Saturday,
May 19
@ 7pm - Club Meeting
at
the
ScienceWorks Museum (Theater Room). Are you ready
for the
2012 Solar Eclipse? Tonight we'll give a
multi-part presentation about everything you need to know.
We'll also discuss the
2012 Transit of Venus.
After the meeting, we'll hold a star party
on-site at the ScienceWorks.
Discuss this event.
Download
the printable flyer.
Sunday, May
20
@ 5pm -
Solar Eclipse viewing party
at the
ScienceWorks
Museum. Discuss this event.
Tuesday, June
5 @ 3pm - Venus
Transit viewing party at the
ScienceWorks
Museum.
Discuss this event.
Saturday,
June 16 @ 7pm - Club Meeting
at
the
ScienceWorks Museum (Theater Room) followed by
Star Party
at
our summer observing site
at dusk.*
Discuss this event.
Saturday,
June 23 @ dusk - Star Party
at
our summer observing site.*
Wednesday,
July 11 @ 7pm - Club Meeting
at
the
ScienceWorks Museum (Theater Room) followed by
Star Party
at
our summer observing site
at dusk.*
Friday,
July 13 & Saturday, July 14 - First Annual
Valley of the Rogue State Park Star Party -
Help us plan this event!
Wednesday, July 18 - Sunday, July 22 -
Golden State Star Party.
This is the closest major star party to the Rogue Valley.
Located at Frosty Acres Ranch near Adin, California, GSSP is
at an elevation of 4,400 feet, with a stunning view of Mount
Shasta 66 miles to the west. The location combines the
amenities of nearby towns and distance from city lights.
GSSP website.
Saturday,
August 11 @ dusk - Star Party
at
our summer observing site.*
Tuesday, August 14 - Sunday, August 19 -
Oregon Star Party.
This is the largest star party in the state. The
site is located in the Ochoco National Forest, approximately
one hour’s traveling time east of Prineville, Oregon.
OSP Website.
Saturday, August 18, 7:30pm -
Public Star
Party at
The North Mountain Park Nature Center, Ashland. A
public lecture will begin at 7:30pm and the star party will
begin at 8:00pm.
Friday, September 7 - Sunday, September 9
-
Annual Club Campout at
Joseph Stewart State Park (Lost Creek Reservoir
-
map).
Check-in 3pm Friday; check-out 1pm Sunday. More
details coming as date approaches.
Saturday,
September 15 @ dusk - Star Party
at
our summer observing site.*
* NOTE: Our club Star
Parties are subject to cancellation or relocation if weather
or snow conditions interfere. Otherwise, they begin at
dusk. Be sure to
check our
Discussion Forums for late-breaking announcements.
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