Sunset - 8:42
Astronomical Twilight - 10:00

No previous experience required! This is a great opportunity to connect with club members.

Starting around dusk and lasting till around midnight or when people decide to pack up.

Bring your own telescopes and binoculars, and come up and view the wonders of the universe. The lower dark site, at 3000 ft elevation, offers excellent skies with little sky glow from surrounding areas.

Expect to see great views of Galaxies, Nebula, Open Clusters, Globular Clusters, and whatever planets are available. 

Please check the members page for directions.  Please turn of headlights if possible once reaching the lot, limit your use of bright flash lights (red flash lights are preferred).   

It can get cold at the dark site, please even if it is warm during the day - dress for low temperatures.  Gloves, hats, coats, warm shoes are all highly recommended.  There can also be a large number of mosquitoes depending on the season, bring bug spray.

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Please check the website for weather/smoke cancellations

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Location - Lower Dark Site
Merge onto OR-66 E/Green Springs Hwy 66
Turn left onto Dead Indian Memorial Rd               6.7 mi
Turn left onto Shale City Rd                                   0.2 mi

This is the gravel pit on the road for the trail head for Grizzly Peak. It is the First Left. Behind the locked gate.

Open to Club members