Program volunteer at the Robert Ferguson Observatory

Robert Ferguson Observatory is offering training to become a volunteer at the observatory this August! Come join this training via Zoom to become involved in volunteering for the observatory and help bring the mysteries of the universe to the public. The August training dates include 8/12, 8/19, and 8/26, and run from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. In person telescope training will follow on several Wednesdays for those interested in learning how to operate our telescopes. For more information contact Stephanie at sd@rfo.org, or fill out an application online at https://rfo.org/index.php/volunteer/.

Robert Ferguson Observatory has offered outreach-based astronomy and science programs to the public for almost 25 years. RFO is almost all-volunteer run and typically serves about 9,000 visitors annually. The observatory is located in Sugarloaf State Park and houses a 40-inch reflector telescope, the largest telescope in Northern California that is accessible to the public; a robotic 20-inch research-grade, “CCD” telescope; and an 8”, two-meter long refractor telescope.