Carlton Observatory Pop-In-From-The-Neighborhood

The Carlton Observatory Project started in 2017 as an abstract aspiration, hatched by a desire to place a valuable scientific asset in the rural Yamhill county as a resource to cultivate broad community connections and encourage creative scientific exploration. As they rolled out their most impressive assets–both telescopes and the engaging minds behind them–they quickly discovered how eager the local (and even regional!) community is to form a like-minded curiosity with the night sky and all the information it holds.

Located on501c3 on the campus of the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, this 501c3 organization is designed to attract curious minds of all ages. Their facility features interactive experiences such as an observatory and planetarium, as well as an indoor, multi-use facility. As the mission states:  We’re fostering an engaged, imaginative and scientifically literate community.

In honor the September Epsilon Perseid meteor shower, The Carlton Observatory team will be joining us for a special pop-up during lunch, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge about the cosmos, the opportunity to purchase your very own star, and information about events and programs at the observatory!