Check out the mail tribue article.
Astronomy club welcomes enthusiasts of all types. Mail Tribune Article.
We offer the Rogue Valley community many types of fun events: monthly gatherings, star parties, telescope building, and more! We welcome newcomers and visitors to our meetings and star parties. All our meetings and programs are free of charge. Please check the Calendar for details on upcoming events:
International Observe the Moon Night
International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. Everyone on Earth is invited to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon.
International Observe the Moon Night - October 4th
October 4th 2025
6:30pm
Ashland Middle School
100 Walker Ave
Join Ashland Middle School and Southern Oregon Skywatchers as we observe the moon, Saturn, Galaxies, Nebula, Meteors, the milky way, Clusters and more.
October Club Meeting
North Medford High School Planatarium
October 15th 2025
7:00
In December 2021 we had a guest speaker Dr George Sowers. In his presentation on resources of the inner solar system we had a glimpse of how the asteroid belt and moon could be used to provide a wealth of materials for future space programs.
Check out the great presentation on hope for space development below.
The Observers notebook is a podcast about amateur astronomy.
Here they highlight the Astronomical League Programs (which our club is a member program).
Another great episode looks at the visual discovery of a comet.
https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook/the-observers-notebook-comet-2018-v1-with-don-machholz
Check it out!
