Join us near Sisters, Oregon at the Dee Wright Observatory to point our cameras at the night sky in one of the darkest spots around. A late moonrise should ensure we have two or three hours of amazing star views from up there.

We're scheduling earlier this year in an attempt to avoid issues with smoke and fire. Make sure to pack warm clothes since it will likely be cold after dark at that altitude. And don't forget your tripod since good photos of the stars require long exposure times.

We'll meet at the bottom of the stairs up to the observatory at 9:30pm before we head up. It might take 1.5 or 2 hours to get there from Eugene so plan for a late night drive home, or pick out a nearby campground to spend the night. There are also some hotel options in Sisters Oregon which is only about a 20 minute drive from the observatory.

[Here's a link to an online tutorial for Milky Way photography](https://www.space.com/how-to-photograph-the-milky-way-beginners-tips-tricks) if you'd like a primer.

Things to bring:

* Warm clothes
* Camera capable of long exposures (or equivalent star mode)
* Your fastest (wide aperture) lens. f4 can work, f2.8 is good, f1.8 or less is great. Having a wide angle lens is going to be best for most shots. A 16-35mm would be ideal.
* Remote shutter release, or use the camera timer
* tripod
* headlamp or other small light source (red mode is best)

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