A vibrant spiral galaxy with glowing arms dominates the dark, star-filled background.

Malheur Field Station

LXCL:All inclusive Introduction to Astrophotography RetreatNovember 6-9, 2026 Shared lodging means 1-2 people per bedroomShared bathroom facilities (separate for men/women) Daytime educational learning sessionsNighttime dark sky learning and experiencesLodging and delicious meals all included

Star Party Shared Lodging Ticket

LXCL:All inclusive Introduction to Astrophotography RetreatNovember 6-9, 2026 Private lodging for yourself and/or partner, family, or group Daytime educational learning sessionsNighttime dark sky learning and experiencesLodging and delicious meals all included

Star Party Private Lodging Ticket

Have you been longing to see the darkest view of the sky? Maybe learn how to take photos of the dark sky? The Milky Way? A star-filled sky, or distant planets and even deep space galaxies!&nbsp; Come join Dr. Robert Browning and Chris Hill as they team up to host a Star Party and Astrophotography program under a Level 1 Dark Sky here at Malheur Field Station!&nbsp; During the day, Robert will teach you all of the essential topics you&#39;ll need to learn about astrophotography, and at night, will show you first hand how to do it.&nbsp; Chris will offer informative presentations, and they will join forces at night, along with their incredible telescopes to show you all around our night sky.&nbsp; Enjoy a fabulous getaway retreat in the process here on the Malheur Field Station. Lodging, delicious meals, and telescopes for use all included. Day tour of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is also on the itinerary!&nbsp; The Malheur Field Station is an educational non-profit facility located on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Princeton, Oregon. This high desert Great-basin area is the ideal spot for dark sky experiences and learning.&nbsp; This event is cloud and weather dependent, and will be fully refundable should either of these factors not work in our favor.&nbsp;

Have you been longing to see the darkest view of the sky? Maybe learn how to take photos of the dark sky? The Milky Way? A star-filled sky, or distant planets and even deep space galaxies!  Come join Dr. Robert Browning and Chris Hill as they team up to host a Star Party and Astrophotography program under a Level 1 Dark Sky here at Malheur Field Station!  During the day, Robert will teach you all of the essential topics you'll need to learn about astrophotography, and at night, will show you first hand how to do it.  Chris will offer informative presentations, and they will join forces at night, along with their incredible telescopes to show you all around our night sky.  Enjoy a fabulous getaway retreat in the process here on the Malheur Field Station. Lodging, delicious meals, and telescopes for use all included. Day tour of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is also on the itinerary!  The Malheur Field Station is an educational non-profit facility located on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Princeton, Oregon. This high desert Great-basin area is the ideal spot for dark sky experiences and learning.  This event is cloud and weather dependent, and will be fully refundable should either of these factors not work in our favor.

Malheur Field Station

Star Party & Introduction to Astrophotography

34848 Sodhouse Ln

Star Party Shared Lodging Ticket

$800

Star Party Private Lodging Ticket

$1,100

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