Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319

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Oil Region Astronomical Society In-Person and Virtual Public Night

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States +1 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

free

Event Series ORAS 2024 Solar Eclipse Event

ORAS 2024 Solar Eclipse Event

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

Click on this link for more information and to register at http://www.oras.org/eclipse-2024.html. The group requests those planning to attend pre-register as soon as possible so ORAS can better prepare. There is limited capacity at the Observatory site and a limited number of eclipse glasses available … READ MORE

Event Series ORAS 2024 Solar Eclipse Event

ORAS 2024 Solar Eclipse Event

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

Click on this link for more information and to register at http://www.oras.org/eclipse-2024.html. The group requests those planning to attend pre-register as soon as possible so ORAS can better prepare. There is limited capacity at the Observatory site and a limited number of eclipse glasses available … READ MORE

In-person Public Night at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a public night at the learning center from 6:30-11pm this Saturday 11/25. Anyone interested in learning more about ORAS and astronomy-related topics may attend. The society is located at 4249 Camp Coffman Road in Cranberry Township. Weather permitting, … READ MORE

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ORAS In-person Public Night — “Ancient Astronomy in Europe and West Asia”

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

ORAS' next public night will be an in-person presentation by Dr. Susan Prezzano. The topic is Ancient Astronomy in Europe and West Asia. Some of the earliest evidence of human knowledge of the heavens derives from rock art and objects created by foragers living in … READ MORE

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Partial solar eclipse observing with the Oil Region Astronomical Society

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

Please join us on Saturday, October 14 at 10:00 am, at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center when ORAS member Larry McHenry discusses sun spots and other features visible on the sun followed by tips on safe solar eclipse observing techniques. The presentation will set … READ MORE

Event Series ORAS Astronomy Public Night

ORAS Astronomy Public Night

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

Weather permitting, the Oil Region Astronomical Society will be hosting a public night this Saturday. Come take a peek through some of our many telescopes; including our 30-inch dobsonian! (Pictured in this event posting.) Ask our amateur astronomy team any questions about the universe that … READ MORE

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AstroBlast 2023

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

The Oil Region Astronomical Society invites you to get together with other astronomy enthusiasts at AstroBlast, our six-day star party. It will take place at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, near Camp Coffman. The event will feature dark sky observing from our 12-acre field, … READ MORE

$24 – $54

ORAS Astronomy Beginners’ Workshop

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

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

$10 – $40

Oil Region Astronomical Society In-person Public Night: “Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries”

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA 16319 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., Cranberry, PA, United States

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

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