Located in Portland, Oregon, Rose City Astronomers is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment and education of astronomy to our members and the general public.
Portland, Oregon
Joined March 2011
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The Rose City Astronomers have completed the purchase of a dedicated 10 acre site for stargazing and recreational use by members!
Learn more at our site: rosecityastronomers.net/skyl…
Join us Monday evening for our annual astronomy fair! With multiple talks and events happening, come get ready for the the summer observing season!
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Oregon astronaut, Don Pettit, to return to space for the fourth time!
youtube.com/watch?v=dL0kJ0UT…
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The one-week countdown to International Dark Sky Week (April 2-8) has begun. Kick it off with your pledge to protect dark skies. Go to: idsw.darksky.org/pledge
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The World's Largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary has been Certified in Southern Oregon
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The World's Largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary has been Certified in Southern Oregon
Read more on the @IDADarkSky website link below.
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Did you know: Groundhog Day is an astronomical event?
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Contribute to Citizen Science!
Now is the time to go outside and contribute to help assess night sky quality relative to levels of light pollution. It takes less than 5 minutes to participate, and you get to go outside and see stars.
Learn more: globeatnight.org/
We're buying a dark sky site for our members! Join the fundraising effort at rosecityastronomers.net/star…
Due to inclement weather, the monthly meeting scheduled for Monday evening will be held exclusively via Zoom. Members need to consult the General Meeting email for the Zoom link and details.
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Euclid's first images are here ✨
These five images illustrate Euclid's full potential; never before has a telescope been able to create such razor-sharp images across such a large patch of the sky, and looking so far into the distant Universe.
👉 esa.int/Science_Exploration/…
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