Eastern Sierra Observatory

It’s hard to believe, but August - along with the best meteor shower of the summer - is only four months away! The Perseids Party is happening at our location near Lovelock, Nevada, and features huge telescopes, astronomy lectures, Q&A with the astrophysicist, nighttime photography workshops, camping onsite under dark skies, and more! 🤩 Follow the link in our bio for details. ☄️

The 2024 eclipse viewed from Russellville, Arkansas 🌚🌝

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✨DARK SKY FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY✨ In 2024 we have three star parties lined up featuring astronomy lectures, huge telescopes, Q&A with astrophysicists, nightscape photography workshops, food trucks, camping onsite under dark skies, and more! This giveaway is for TWO tickets to ANY of these three events:

Great Orion Dark Sky Festival March 7-10
Perseids Meteor Shower Party August 9-12
California Dark Sky Festival November 1-4

To enter is easy:

1. Like this post and make sure you’re following us
2. Tag a friend who also loves stargazing
3. Tag as many friends as you want in a new comment each time, and each tag is another chance to win 👌🏽

A winner will be announced in our stories on Tuesday, January 16th. Good luck! ☄️✨🤩

Setting the controls at the Geminids Meteor Shower Party ✨☄️

Good evening Bishop 💥

The night before last ✨

Four years ago — June 6th, 2019💥

The scene tonight from our Death Valley Starcamp ✨ oh yes… you’ll be able to play with this set at the observatory this year, too ♟️🤩

SHIFTPOD XL is checked in for the Great Orion Dark Sky Festival in Panamint Valley ✨🥳

Good morning Bishop 🥂 March 1st, 2023 ❄️

❄️ VINTAGE MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN MUG GIVEAWAY ❄️ When we’re not stargazing, we’re thrifting for hard to find relics. This super cool, mint condition “official coffee mug” hails from 1980, and with proper care will outlive all of us. 👽

To enter is easy:

1. Make sure you’re following this account
2. Tag any friend(s) who would also love this mug — and put each tag in a new comment for more chances to win
3. The winner will be announced on Sunday, February 26th

Good luck! ✨🎿🏂

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✨GIVEAWAY✨ The Great Orion Dark Sky Festival is happening March 16th - 19th at our Panamint Valley location just outside of Death Valley National Park.

The three night event features huge telescopes, fun and informative astronomy lectures, nighttime photography workshops, camping under dark, dark skies, and more!

This giveaway is for TWO TICKETS and includes all three nights of fun! To enter is easy:

1. Like this post
2. Make sure you’re following this account
3. Tag any friend(s) who might be interested — and put each tag in a new comment for more chances to win 👌🏽

A winner will be announced this Thursday, December 22nd. For more information about this unique stargazing experience visit our website or: GreatOrionFest.com

Good luck! ✨💫✨

✨GIVEAWAY✨ Our Death Valley Starcamp is landing once again next year — February 10th through April 22nd at our location just outside of the national park in Panamint Valley.

Each campsite includes a SHIFTPOD with a deluxe queen-sized air mattress, fire pit, picnic table, and you can bring up to FIVE people — making it perfect for families, small groups, and couples! Each night a central telescope will be operated by our host for all who want a closeup view of the cosmos.

If you have your own tent/camper van/RV/etc. and don’t need a SHIFTPOD, there are options for you as well!

This giveaway is for a one night stay with a SHIFTPOD (or without if you’d prefer). To enter is easy:

1. Like this post
2. Make sure you’re following this account
3. Tag any friend(s) who might be interested — and put each tag in a new comment for more chances to win 👌🏽

A winner will be announced this coming Sunday, December 11th. For more information about this unique stargazing experience visit: DeathValleyStarcamp.com

Good luck! ✨💫✨

Lingering sunset over Bishop 🔥🥂

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💥New Moon Stargazing Partyland Giveaway💥 The Eastern Sierra Dark Sky Days will happen June 22nd - 28th, ending with New Moon Stargazing Partyland on the 28th, complete with DJs going into the early morning hours under dark, dark skies 🌚

This giveaway includes tickets for two along with SHIFTPOD accommodations! Adults 21+ only please.

To enter is easy:

1) Make sure you follow the ESO insta
2) Like this post
3) Tag a friend who loves to party under the stars
4) Tag as many friends as you’d like — each one in a new comment. Every new tag is another entry and another chance to win.

The winner will be announced on Monday afternoon — June 6th.

For more information on the event visit DarkSkyDays.com

Good luck! 👽👌🏽🤩

Eastern Sierra Dark Sky Days — Eastern Sierra Observatory As you may know, the long-anticipated Eastern Sierra Dark Sky Festival is on hold once again while the venue gets sorted out, but, we’ve regrouped to deliver you the 2022 Eastern Sierra Dark Sky Days! The Dark Sky Days will bring astronomy lectures, telescope viewings, Astronomy on Tap, Stargazing...

💥GIVEAWAY💥 The Eastern Sierra Dark Sky Days will happen June 22nd - 28th, bringing astronomy lectures and telescope viewings to various Eastside locations… Lecture nights at the ESO… Astronomy on Tap… Nightscape photography workshops… Stargazing Partyland with DJs… Giveaways every night, and more!

This giveaway is for two tickets to attend “Understanding Galaxy Formation” with of Caltech along with cool simulations and a telescope beamed onto the big screen at the Bishop Twin Theatre on June 23rd!

To enter is easy:

1) Like this post
2) Make sure you follow ESO
3) Tag a friend who might like to go
4) Tag as many friends in separate comments as you’d like — each tag/comment is a new entry and another chance to win ✨☄️🥂

The winner will be announced on Monday evening — May 30th. Good luck and see you at the Eastern Sierra Dark Sky Days!

Last night over Bishop 👽

Boom 💥

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Stargazing Partyland your way 🤩🪐✨

Stargazing Partyland — Eastern Sierra Observatory Burning Man may be canceled, but your group can still burn the night away at Stargazing Partyland — and for way less money!

Last night over Bishop with the quick and easy handheld phone to the telescope 👌🏽✨

Last night over Bishop 💥

Yesterday’s sunrise before the storm deserves a permanent place on the feed 🤩🥂

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