Dark Sky Party Sisters, Oregon
an international Dark Sky City
Friday July 25, 2025 9pm
The party starts with a one-hour Stargazing Tour from Starshine, during which you'll enjoy the brilliance of Central Oregon's incredible night sky together with a local naturalist and educator. You'll hear an ancient story about the stars, locate constellations, and see visible planets, the moon, and other astronomical objects. Each group will receive and learn how to use a sky map, specialized to the month of viewing.
Stay after the tour for a glimpse at the deep sky with Sisters Astronomy Club volunteers, who will share their telescopes and knowledge!
"Fabulous, intimate evening with the stars. Educational, cosmic, and rejuvenating to lie on blankets in the grass with other stargazers and look up at the sky together." ~Jennifer, 2024
Party Details
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to complete waiver and receive sky map. We'll begin with the hour-long Night Sky Tour lead by Starshine. Following the tour, Sisters Astronomy Club volunteers have their telescopes ready for viewing dark sky objects. Stay and gaze through the scopes, ask questions, and wonder as long as you'd like.
Where to meet
Please park in the Northwest corner of the Sisters High School parking lot (1700 McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters). You'll get registered in the parking lot, then will head onto the soccer field for viewing.
What to Bring
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warm layers
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blanket to lay on or chairs to sit on
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curiosity and wonder!
Optional but encouraged
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red light flashlight
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binoculars
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a sky viewing app on your phone, recommended is SkyView Lite--its free!
Learn About Your Guides
Check out Who We Are to learn about Starshine guides Jennie and Liz.
Check out this info graphic to learn about Sisters Astronomy Club.
Liability Waiver
Please download and fill out the liability waiver linked here. You can print and bring with you, or email to jennie@starshine-theater.com. Printed waivers will also be available to sign at the tour check-in.
Thanks to...
Citizens4Community for donating $600 to help fund this event and keep it free for the public!
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