FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephanie Derammelaere Robert Ferguson Observatory Phone: 707.333.1331 Email: [email protected] Youth compete to win a new telescope through RFO’s Striking Sparks Competition Kenwood, CA, January 19, 2022 – Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) has launched the 37th year of their Striking Sparks competition, a program that awards telescopes to Sonoma County students to …
Astronomy for All
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephanie Derammelaere Robert Ferguson Observatory Phone: 707.333.1331 Email: [email protected] Robert Ferguson Observatory Announces Access Program for Low-Income Families Kenwood, CA, January 19, 2022 – The Robert Ferguson Observatory announced that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by …
#GivingTuesday For RFO
Dear Members and Friends of RFO, A big thanks to all the friends, members, and docents of the Robert Ferguson Observatory for all you have done for us this year. Some gave their time; others made cash contributions; and others purchased memberships. Thank you! For those who are still thinking about donating to their favorite …
Robert Ferguson Observatory Needs Your Help
Dear Members and Friends of RFO: Please help us celebrate 24 years of making astronomy accessible to everyone in our community by contributing to Sonoma County’s own Robert Ferguson Observatory. This has been a good year for the Robert Ferguson Observatory but also a challenging one. It has been a good year in that we …
A Letter From Our Executive Director (Fall 2021)
Alex Filippenko, World Renowned Astrophysicist, Headlining RFO Fall Speaker Series RFO Friends and Supporters: The Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) is thrilled to announce that Dr. Alex Filippenko, professor of Astronomy at UC Berkeley and one of the world’s most highly cited astrophysicists, will headline RFO’s Fall Speaker Series with a talk on the physical origin …
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
Even though we can’t go to the observatory now due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, our docents are watching the Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction from their backyards, and photographing it. You can enjoy their images HERE, but they all say that if you can find someone with a telescope in your pandemic bubble, the direct view in the …
RFO: San Francisco Bay Area Stargazing
Stargazing in California – Visit California Media Center https://media.visitcalifornia.com/story-inspiration/discover-story-ideas/stargazing-in-california In addition to claiming the vibrant city of San Francisco and world-renowned wine country, the Bay Area is also home to excellent opportunities for stargazing. In Sonoma Valley, the Robert Ferguson Observatory in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is usually open for monthly star parties where docents …
RFO YouTube Channel
We’ve got some great videos from RFO. Check them out and SUBSCRIBE. RFO YouTube Channel (CLICK)
We Need Your Help
As we work our way through COVID-19, our RFO income starting in the month of March has been dramatically reduced due to the cancelation of public and private events. We can always use your help, either through a donation (CLICK for options), or other pieces of equipment (details coming!). Thanks for any support you can …
Clear Sky Chart
What is This? What is this? It is the astronomer’s forecast. At a glance, the clear sky chart shows when it will be cloudy or clear for up to the next three days. It is a prediction of when the Robert Ferguson Observatory will have good weather for astronomical observing. The data comes from a forecast …