Central Oregon

Central Oregon DarkSky Statistics

Counties: 5

  • Crook

  • Deschutes

  • Jefferson

  • Sherman

  • Wasco

Sky Quality
Meters: 22

Astronomy
Clubs: 2

  • Central Oregon Astronomical Society

  • Sisters Astronomy Group

DarkSky
Places: 5

  • Prineville Reservoir State Park

  • Sunriver

  • City of Sisters

  • City of Antelope

  • Cottonwood Canyon State Park

Public
Observatories: 3

  • Pine Mountain Observatory

  • Oregon Observatory

  • Hopservatory

Local
Groups: 3

  • Eagle Crest

  • Sisters

  • Central Oregon Night Skies (Bend)

Central Oregon

Central Oregon is home to five certified DarkSky Places. Several other parks and communities in Central Oregon are working to obtain certification as dark sky places.

Observatories

  • Pine Mountain Observatory

    PMO is 34 miles southeast of Bend, in Central Oregon.

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  • Oregon Observatory

    at Sunriver
    157245 River Road
    Sunriver, OR. 97707

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  • Hopservatory

    at Worthy Brewing
    495 NE Bellevue Dr.
    Bend, OR. 97701

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