Cool Links — Heart of the Valley Astronomers

General Astronomy

Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) A different stunning image of our universe every single day, with expert commentary.
Heaven's Above Track the ISS, Starlink trains, satellites, and get pass predictions for your location.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Everything from planetary missions to near-Earth object tracking at NASA's JPL.
International Dark-Sky Association Preserving and protecting the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies.
American Meteor Society Upcoming meteor showers, fireball reports, and comet news.
Pine Mountain Observatory University of Oregon's observatory south of Bend — public nights available in summer.
Clear Dark Sky — Corvallis Astronomical weather forecast for Corvallis: seeing, transparency, clouds, and more.
Corvallis Local Weather Check before any star party — Weather Underground forecast for Corvallis, OR.

Publications

Astronomy Magazine Sky guides, equipment reviews, astrophotography tips, and current events in astronomy.
Sky & Telescope The essential resource for amateur astronomers — charts, guides, and news since 1941.

Astronomy Clubs — Pacific Northwest

Rose City Astronomers Portland, Oregon — one of the largest amateur astronomy clubs in the Pacific Northwest.
Eugene Astronomical Society Our neighbors to the south in Eugene, Oregon.
Central Oregon Astronomical Society Based in Bend, OR — close to some of the state's best dark skies.
Night Sky 45 Salem, Oregon astronomy club.
Seattle Astronomical Society Seattle, Washington — a well-established club with active observing programs.

Regional Star Parties

Oregon Star Party Annual gathering in the high desert of Eastern Oregon under some of the darkest skies in the state. Held in August.
Table Mountain Star Party Eastern Washington — excellent seeing at altitude, typically held in July.
Mt. Bachelor Star Party High-altitude dark-sky event near Bend, Oregon. Typically held in August.

Member Websites

Tom Carrico — CCD Images Beautiful CCD astrophotography of deep-sky objects by HVA member Tom Carrico.

Find Us Online

HVA on Social Media

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HVA Astronomers

Event announcements, weather updates for star parties, member photos, and club news. The fastest way to know if a star party is on or cancelled.

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Email List

HVAAstronomy.groups.io

The club's primary communication channel. All important announcements, event details, and club news. Free to join — membership not required to subscribe.

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