The Oregon Star Party was a definite improvement over 2004! Three out of four nights had clear skies. If you haven't been to this Star Party you're really missing missing a real treat. Located in the Ochoco National Forest in central Oregon the skies are dark and clear. The site is much larger than the Table Mountain Star Party site allowing folks to spread out.
In addition to the dark skies, there is a great speaker list and this year was no exception. Don Macholz (of comet hunting fame) gave a great presentation on comet hunting. While Powerpoint presentations tend to be a drag, Don's was a definite exception! It was hilarious as well as informative!
Astrophotography was also great! While the skies were clear the seeing was also great. One of the nice things about the OSP site is the calm skies caused by the relatively flat terrain on the plateau. It is easily one of the best sites for astrophotography in the Pacific Northwest.
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