Here in Oregon, the wanderlust is real. The state is ours to explore, and we love nothing more than chasing waterfalls, paddling rivers, and hiking to some of the most wondrous places in the country. But our adventures extend beyond state lines — beyond the planet, in fact. The stargazing in Oregon is out-of-this-world, and there are some truly amazing places in the state to admire far-distant galaxies. Oregon’s Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is one of them.
The world is a wide, wonderful place. It’s so important to live in awe and wonder; in a perpetual state of learning and discovering.
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And at Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, the world (and universe!) is yours to enjoy.
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Located next to Oregon’s Lake Aspen and nestled among eight acres of pine forest, wetland, and meadow habitats, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is your gateway to the natural world, far-distant galaxies, and everything in between.
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Kids (and adults) today are so disconnected from the natural world. Sunriver Nature Center is a place to foster and nourish this connection.
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To accomplish this, Sunriver hosts a variety of kids’ and community programming, as well as open-house hours in both its nature center and observatory.
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Sunriver Observatory steals the show, however.
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The largest of its kind in the country, Sunriver Observatory offers guests the opportunity to revel in awe-inspiring, unrivaled views of the night sky. Afterwards, join one of Sunriver’s astronomers for a laser-guided constellation tour.
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Sunriver’s elevation, dark skies, little light pollution, and clear air, make it the perfect location for stargazing in Oregon. Over a dozen telescopes ranging in size and focused at different objects in the night sky are available for enjoying spectacular views – and (just like the universe) the Observatory is expanding.
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The additions to the Observatory include more exhibit space, a new electronic roof, and six additional telescopes, one of which shows solar prominence around the sun.
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From crystal-clear views of the moon and far-away planets, to celestial clusters and nebulas, you’ll be positively starstruck (see what we did there?!) by the views at Sunriver Observatory.
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Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is a place that will leave you awestruck by the beauty of the universe.
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory/Facebook And when we live our lives in a perpetual state of awe and wonder, our lives are all the richer and more fulfilling.
Have you visited Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory before? Where is your favorite place to go stargazing in Oregon? Share it with us in the comments below! Learn more about this Oregon gem at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory website.
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Tour information can be found here.
And when we live our lives in a perpetual state of awe and wonder, our lives are all the richer and more fulfilling.
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Address: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707, USA
