Wine Country Star Party

12/15/2024

Attention 1st-8th Grade Future Astronomers!

Applications are now OPEN for our Striking Sparks program until February! Visit our website and talk to your science teacher to learn more about how you can WIN A TELESCOPE!

Apply now: https://rfo.org/index.php/striking-sparks/

To get started, download the application form from our website and bring it to your science teacher or an RFO member. Applicants must be Sonoma County students in grades 1-8. You'll also need to attend at least one Robert Ferguson Observatory event and write a short essay about your love for astronomy.
Spark your curiosity and unlock the cosmos with your very own telescope!

11/14/2024

Photo Credit: Robert Grant The purpose of the Striking Sparks program is to promote science education and interest in astronomy for Sonoma County students. The program’s name comes from Robert Ferguson and a student building a telescope together; this struck a “Spark” of interest that contribu...

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