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SUMMARY:Dark Sky Camping in Brothers\, Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Camping in a dark sky area in Brothers Oregon. Area is very dark\, off the main highway four miles. Perfect for RV\, trailers or tents. Porta Potties on site\, no water. Camp host will be onsite. Perfect to set up your telescope and/or photography gear and be set for great nights under the stars. \nOther group discount lodging options are available\, discount codes will be sent upon registration. \nRegistration for the festival is\nAdult\n$85 \nYouth 5-16\n$30 (with Adult) \n    \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Talk: Dr Shane Larson | Feeling Small in a Big Cosmos
DESCRIPTION:COCC -Wille Hall- 6:30pm \nFeeling Small in a Big Cosmos\nShane L. Larson\nClarkson University \nStanding in a dark country meadow\, staring up at a sky full of stars and the diaphanous glow of the Milky Way\, it is easy to feel small. Staring at pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope\, it is easy to be stunned by the effortless beauty of the Cosmos. Faced with the knowledge that our planet is only one small speck among a hundred billion galaxies and a billion-trillion stars\, it is easy to feel insignificant. \nBut we live at a unique moment in human history. We are the first humans to ever see a picture of the Earth\, hanging against the darkness of the night. We are the first humans to ever know what lies on the surface of Mars\, or behind the thick fog of Titan’s clouds. We are the first humans to ever know that we are deeply connected to the stars themselves. It is easy to forget how hard it was to win that knowledge\, and how awesome it is that we can understand — that is the hallmark of our relationship with the Cosmos. \nIn this chat\, we’ll examine some of the story of how newfound knowledge has continually forced us to abandon cherished ideas about the Universe\, leading us from a time when we believed Earth and humanity were the center of all things\, to today\, where we are one small part of the greater Cosmos. \n————————–\nBIO\n————————– \nShane Larson is a professor of Physics at Clarkson University and the co-Director of PEAK\, Clarkson’s Experiential Learning Hub. He works in the field of gravitational wave astrophysics\, specializing in studies of compact stars\, binaries\, and the galaxy with both the ground-based LIGO project\, and the forthcoming space-based observatory LISA. He is an award winning teacher\, and a Fellow of the American Physical Society. He is an avid amateur astronomer\, observing with two homebuilt Dobsonians\, a 12.5″ named EQUINOX and a 22″ named COSMOS MARINER. He contributes regularly to a public science blog at writescience.wordpress.com\, and posts at Bluesky with the handle @sciencejedi . \nAll registration income beyond the cost of event raises funds for Cascade Astronomy & Rocketry Academy\, a non-profit educational organization.
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LOCATION:COCC – Central Oregon Community College
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SUMMARY:Nighttime viewing at SNCO
DESCRIPTION:Nighttime viewing at SNCO from 8:30-10:30pm. Join the Cascade Festival group at SNCO for views through the largest collection of telescopes at one location open for just the festival. Telescopes ranging from 4” to 30”…. If you have never experienced this facility\, you are in for a treat\, dark skies and tons of telescopes\, followed by a night sky constellation tour. \nAll registration income beyond the cost of event raises funds for Cascade Astronomy & Rocketry Academy\, a non-profit educational organization.
URL:https://festival.cascadeastronomy.org/event/nighttime-viewing-at-snco/
LOCATION:Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory\, 57245 River Road\, Sunriver\, Oregon\, 97707
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