Central Oregon is home to two International Dark Sky destinations and is one of the best places in the state to look up at the stars and experience the vast night skies. Look below to find information about places to view the dark skies, observatories, and more.
Certified Dark Sky Places
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Sunriver, Oregon
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Prineville Reservoir State Park
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Sisters, Oregon
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Antelope, Oregon
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Local Observatories & Resources
Pine Mountain Observatory
Pine Mountain Rd, Bend, OR 97701
• Website: https://pmo.uoregon.edu/
• Phone: 541-382-8331
• Alton Luken, Operations Manager, aluken@uoregon.edu
Oregon Observatory
57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707
• Website: https://snco.org/
• Phone: 541-593-4394
• Paul Poncy, Observatory Director, paul@snco.org
Asterisk Observatory
10136 NE Crooked River Dr, Terrebonne, OR 97760
• Website: https://www.asteriskobservatory.org/
• Phone: 530-487-5615
• Cassie Fallsheer, cfallscheer@gmail.com
Worthy Brewing Hopservatory
495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR 97701
• Website: https://www.worthygardenclub.org/hopservatory
• Phone: (541) 647-6970 ext. 220
• Grant Tandy, Astronomical Interpreter, info@worthygardenclub.org
Dee Wright Observatory
McKenzie Hwy, Blue River, OR 97413
• Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/destination/dee-wright-observatory
• Phone: 800-832-1355
Local Dark Sky Non-Profit
DarkSky Oregon
P.O. Box 777, Bend, OR 97709
• Website: http://www.darkskyoregon.org/
• Michael McKeag, Board Member, michael.mckeag@darkskyoregon.org
• Bill Kowalik, bill.kowalik@darkskyoregon.org
Sidewalk Astronomer & Photographer
Grant Tandy
• Website: https://www.granttandy.com/
• granttandyphotography@gmail.com
Find more information about why Central Oregon is one of the best places to stargaze and experience the dark skies.
Other Useful Resources
The Constellations – find a list of all star constellations and when to view them.
Discover the phases of the moon.
Click HERE to track the International Space Station.