Our speaker series will continue with a presentation entitled "Stargazing and Myths: An Introduction to the Constellations and Seasonal Night-Sky Mythology from around the World." The presenter will be an amateur astronomer and ORAS member Larry McHenry. Weather permitting, Larry's talk will be followed by … READ MORE
On Saturday evening, the Oil Region Astronomical Society will have the grand opening of its facility at 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., near Kossuth. The schedule is as follows. 5 - 8:30 PM -- Tour the new facilities and enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers from the grill … READ MORE
Astroblast is a multi-day star party at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center. It's located at 4249 Camp Coffman Road, just up the hill from Camp Coffman. Among the featured events is dark sky observing, talks on astronomy-related topics, door prizes, a build-your-own-telescope workshop, and … READ MORE
Public night schedule: 7:00 pm: Site opens to visitors 7:30-8:30 pm: Presentation by Mr. Dean Miskovich -- "Things you may not know about Gas Giants" 8:30-11 pm (weather permitting): Public stargazing through our 30-inch telescope About the presenter: Dean Miskovich is a member of ORAS … READ MORE
7:00 PM: The site opens to visitors 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Education Program: “Recent Discoveries in Archaeoastronomy” Exploring the astronomical knowledge of past cultures has been at the edges of research in both archaeology and astronomy. However, recent archaeological discoveries in several regions of … READ MORE
On Saturday, January 21, at 7 p.m., the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) will host a virtual presentation by one of our members, Mr. Larry McHenry. The topic will be solar observing. This will be an introduction to the various solar features visible in both … READ MORE
On Saturday, February 25 at 7 p.m., ORAS will host a virtual public night with a presentation on stars -- what they are, where they come from, what they do, and how they change over time. The presenter will be Mr. Dean Miskovich, president of … READ MORE
Dr. Tim Spuck will make a presentation entitied "Big Astronomy." Big Astronomy is a $2.2M multi-faceted research and education outreach project that includes the three-time award-winning planetarium show "Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries." This highlights the diverse careers and the people who enable discoveries at … READ MORE
The beginners’ workshop will introduce you to the basics of observing the sky. Topics covered will include visual observations without aids and the use of binoculars. Much of the workshop will focus on telescopes, including types of telescopes, additional equipment needs, and tips on buying … READ MORE
Virtual Public Night – “Planetary Nebulae: From Messier to Abell—What Are They and How to Observe Them” ORAS member Larry McHenry will explain what planetary nebulae are and why they are called that. He will review some of the people associated with these objects, both … READ MORE