News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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People in Sisters have the increasingly unique opportunity of being able to gaze at clear night skies full of stars. However, with the local population rising, outdoor lighting needs to be implemented in an intentional way so that light bulbs are shielded by opaque coverings that direct the light down where it is intended and hide the source of the light (as is outlined in the Sisters City Dark Sky Standard and the Deschutes County Lighting Ordinance). Otherwise, increased... Full story
As 2018 advances into the second-to-last month of the year, the sky orients itself in new ways, bringing with it spectacular starry treats. There are new things to see and discover in our dark, infinite sky. Coming up in mid-November is the annual Leonid meteor shower. Over the years this spectacle has produced some of the most appreciable displays in history and is considered an incredible event to watch when this occurs. As the earth crosses the orbital path of comet... Full story
It's now the month of October, and the night sky is changing. There are new things to see and discover. The five constellations of Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Pegasus and Perseus are currently found in the eastern sky at nightfall. These star groupings are not only neighbors to each other in the sky, but they also are linked in one of the most interesting stories in all of Greek mythology. King Cepheus and his wife, Queen Cassiopeia, ruled ancient Ethiopia. Cassiopeia once... Full story
