On Saturday, January 24, at 6:50 p.m., ORAS will host a virtual presentation entitled "Black Holes from Birth to Death." The presenter will be Dr. Richard Lloyd, of PennWest University's Edinboro campus. Dr. Lloyd will discuss how black holes form, and present sone hypothetical ways … READ MORE
Virtual Public Night presentation by Gary Purinton: "The 2024 Eclipse Megamovie: Capturing Totality" The presentation will include an explanation of eclipses in general, the April 8th total solar eclipse, and the challenges of photographing a solar eclipse. Mr. Purinton will also describe a nationwide effort … READ MORE
The Mapuche are the largest Indigenous group in South America. For centuries they have placed great importance on observing the universe around them, including the sky. These observations informed their calendar, and the ceremonies they performed at the time of a solar eclipse. The presentation … READ MORE
Spring clean up! Help the Friends of Oil Creek State Park team clean and clear the hiking/ski trails at Oil Creek State Park. Weather depending, we may even blaze some trails! (So wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and possibly paint covered.) Meet at … READ MORE
Spring clean up! Help the Friends of Oil Creek State Park team clean and clear the hiking/ski trails at Oil Creek State Park. Weather depending, we may even blaze some trails! (So wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and possibly paint covered.) Meet at … READ MORE
Roughnecks Travel Baseball will be hosting over 30 baseball teams to play in the Mother's Day tournament for the areas first youth travel baseball tournament, Diamond's are a Mom's Best Friend! Come join us to watch competitive youth baseball from all over the tri-state area. … READ MORE
Please join us on Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 PM for Public Night at the Oil Region Astronomical Society Learning Center, home of the Bedow Memorial Observatory. ORAS member Larry McHenry will be giving a presentation about Charles Messier, the French astronomer and great comet … READ MORE
Spring clean up! Help the Friends of Oil Creek State Park team clean and clear the hiking/ski trails at Oil Creek State Park. Weather depending, we may even blaze some trails! (So wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and possibly paint covered.) Meet at … READ MORE
The 3rd Annual Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races are set for Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, PA! Join us at beautiful Drake Well Museum and Park on Saturday morning, May 18th, for these unique trail … READ MORE
Adults will run/walk a 5K, children will run/walk a 1K or half mile, and preschool is a 100 meter dash. Bring your own white t-shirt, we supply the sunglasses. Concessions will be available. Benefits Sandycreek Elementary School