Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and Robert Ferguson Observatory Events

Do you have a telescope at home that you just don’t use because you’re not sure how it works? Or, are you looking to purchase or upgrade a telescope butContinue reading

Purchase tickets at rfo.simpletix.com.Presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Starting at dusk, the Observatory’s three main telescopes are open for yourContinue reading

MARS… the red planet. This rocky planet, fourth from the Sun, could harbor life and is the focus of much science and intrigue. Come learn what makes this planet soContinue reading

The birth of stars is going on throughout the known universe. The Milky Way has any number of huge gas clouds - "stellar nurseries" - where star formation is activelyContinue reading

Want to have a fun and educational, yet exclusive star gazing experience? Our What’s Up events are just the ticket! Our public star parties can get very crowded. We keepContinue reading

Join us for this special family day program, created specifically for families with children 12 and under. We will be doing several special activities that will teach children about ourContinue reading

Have you ever admired amazing deep sky astrophotography images and wondered if you could ever create similar images?  Now you can!   With raw data provided from the telescopes at the RobertContinue reading

Have you ever admired amazing deep sky astrophotography images and wondered if you could ever create similar images?  Now you can!   With raw data provided from the telescopes at the RobertContinue reading

Have you ever wondered what's really out there in the night sky? Wished you could zoom in on cosmic marvels? What if you had a handful of astronomers at yourContinue reading

Purchase tickets at rfo.simpletix.com.Presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Starting at dusk, the Observatory’s three main telescopes are open for yourContinue reading

Have you ever admired amazing deep sky astrophotography images and wondered if you could ever create similar images?  Now you can!   With raw data provided from the telescopes at the RobertContinue reading