Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and Robert Ferguson Observatory Events

Thank you for supporting the observatory! Please join us for an informal open house. Come for a tour, meet docents, and check out our telescopes! Drive past the Sugarloaf RidgeContinue reading

Join us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing, exploration, and cozy treats at Cosmos and Cocoa! This event brings together the wonders of the cosmos with a warm cup ofContinue 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

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

Join us for an enchanting evening of exploration at Interstellar Inquiries - the Robert Ferguson Observatory’s Q&A Night! Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered about theContinue 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

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

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

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

The end of a star can take many forms, most of them controlled by the mass of a star when fusion at the star’s core can no longer support thatContinue reading

Join us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing, exploration, and cozy treats at Cosmos and Cocoa! This event brings together the wonders of the cosmos with a warm cup ofContinue reading