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Portland Clear Sky Chart for the next 48 hours

RCA Star Party Locations
for both scheduled star parties and impromptu viewing

Camp Hancock
April 9-11
October 8-10

Maupin
March 12-14
April 16-18
May 14-16
August 6-8
September 3-5

Kah-Nee-Ta
March 12-14

Trout Lake
July 9-11

White River Canyon
June 12
August 7

Google Map of Observing Sites

 

OMSI Star Party Locations

Rooster Rock State Park

Stub Stewart State Park

2010 Scheduled Star Party List

Impromptu Star Parties
The weather looks great - lets go!

Outreach Star Parties for other groups
Information here about scheduling a Star Party with the RCA Community Affairs Director

2010 Meteor Showers

Star Party Supplies

Star Party Etiquette

Star Gazing Tips

 

Messier Lists
Log File by Howard Knytych
Simple Check Off list

Detailed Log - 110 pages (340kb)
Ultimate Messier Log (1.8mb)
Check Off list by RA
Telrad Charts
List for Binoculars

  

Astronomical League Programs and Awards

Astronomical League Observing Programs

RCA Members who have accomplished Astronomical League Observing Awards

Regional Star Parties
These are NOT RCA sponsored events
but are all within 400 miles of Portland.

Prineville Star Party
May
15, 2010

Golden State Star Party
July 10 - 14, 2010

Mt Bachelor Star Party
July 15 - 18, 2010 - at SunRiver
October 7 - 9, 2010 - at Brothers

Table Mountain Star Party
Aug 12-15, 2010

Oregon Star Party
Aug 11-15, 2010

Idaho Star Party
Sept 10-12, 2010

Skyview Acres Star Parties
tba


Maupin Viewing Area

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