I visited the largest collection of public telescopes in the US in Oregon’s high desert, and the dark skies blew me away Located south of Bend’s outdoor playland, I visited this Pacific Northwest gem for an enchanted winter evening of astronomical wonders Astrobitica January 11, 2026 (Last updated: January 11, 2026) 1 minute read Located south of Bend’s outdoor playland, I visited this Pacific Northwest gem for an enchanted winter evening of astronomical wonders About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: New commander to take charge soonNext: NASA astrophysics, commercial satellites launch on SpaceX rideshare mission