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| Astronomy in Oregon & Washington | |
| Astronomical Societies & Associations | |
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Point Astronomical Association The Eugene Astronomical Society Rose City Astronomers (RCA) of Portland, Oregon Southwest Washington Star Gazers (SWS) Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory Vancouver Washington Sidewalk Astronomers |
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| Observatories | |
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Pine Mountain Observatory Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory |
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| Conditions for Observing | |
| Work during the week is the priority, therefore, it is the weekend when most of my observing takes place. This is the first condition. Second, the Moon must be in a favorable phase. Third, the weather, Fourth, in the Summer it is not unusual to have forest fires that turn the sky brown. If any condition does not exist or is not favorable, observing is questionable. Below are links to "Condition Sites" to help plan for observing. | |
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Phases of the Moon |
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Weather- Clear Skies? |
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Fossil, Oregon-Hancock Star Parties
Government Camp-Mt. Hood, Oregon-getting over the pass Portland, Oregon Prineville, Oregon-Oregon Star Party (OSP) Sunriver, Oregon Vancouver, WA |
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Getting to your Observing Site |
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work-Portland, Oregon Oregon Traffic Cams tripcheck.com Washington Mountain Passes |
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| Fires in the Pacific Northwest | |
| Cams | |
| Mt. St. Helens Cam Pacific Northwest Web Cams |
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| Oregon & Washington Astronomer's Websites | |
| Mel
Bartels Richard Berry's Home Page David Haworth-Sky Imaging Sean's Astronomy Shop Swayze Optical |
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| Star Party at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center | |
| Each September, the Baker City, Oregon Astronomical Groups holds a pubic Star Party at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. | |
| Astronomical Societies & Associations-National | |
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American Association of Amateur Astronomers
Heavens Above-Sky Positions of objects & Satellites International Dark Sky Association The Planetary Society Stellafane |
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| Observing & Images | |
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Aurora Forecast Hubble Space Telescope Site Messier Marathon List Northern Lights by Sigurour H. Stefnisson SOHO- Latest Solar Images |
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| Venus Transit 2012 | |
| Telescope Websites | |
| Personal Websites | |
| Bruce
Mills Ultra Light Telesscope Bruce Sayre's Astronomy Site Ray Cash and His "Travel Scopes" Stathis Kafalis Astronomy & Telescope Making Page |
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| Telescope & Equipment Reviews | |
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Telescope Review Website Cloudy Nights-Telescope Reviews Excelsis-Telescope Reviews |
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| Travel-Astronomy Vacations | |
| Spears Travel Travel Quest See the Aurora-Lapland Vacations |
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| Web Publications | |
| NightSkyInfo.com Weekly news about the night sky and articles on selected | |
| SpaceWeather.com Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment | |
| The Universe Today - Space Exploration News from around the Internet | |
| Fun Links | |
| International Star Registry | |
| Planetary Investments | |
| SLOOH.COM Live Space Show | |
| Universal Star Council | |
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