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4240 Camp Coffman Rd
Cranberry, PA 16319 United States Get Directions
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Oil Region Astronomical Society In-person Public Night: “Recent Discoveries in Archaeoastronomy”

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center 4240 Camp Coffman Rd, Cranberry, PA, United States

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

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Oil Region Astronomical Society In-person Public Night

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center 4240 Camp Coffman Rd, Cranberry, PA, United States

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

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Astroblast 2022

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center 4240 Camp Coffman Rd, Cranberry, PA, United States

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

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center Grand Opening

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center 4240 Camp Coffman Rd, Cranberry, PA, United States

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

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ORAS Public Night: “Stargazing and Myths”

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center 4240 Camp Coffman Rd, Cranberry, PA, United States

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

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Oil Region Astronomical Society In-person Public Night

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center 4240 Camp Coffman Rd, Cranberry, PA, United States

Public night presentation: Lunar and Solar Eclipses, with ORAS member Gary Purinton. Weather permitting, the event will be followed by night sky observing through ORAS' 30-inch telescope. This will be ORAS' first in-person event for over two years. We look forward to welcoming visitors to … READ MORE

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AstroBlast Star Party

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center 4240 Camp Coffman Rd, Cranberry, PA, United States

AstroBlast is a regional gathering of amateur astronomers, with lectures, educational sessions, and dark-sky observing (weather permitting) from our large open field. Visitors may register on site. Fees are $25 per individual, $40 per family, and $15 per high school or college student. Visitors are … READ MORE

$15 – $40