Upgraded Raptor Ridge Now Operational!
After a long hiatus to remodel our home, take some trips, and build Orion Observatory in New Mexico,
A Rainbow over Raptor Ridge
Raptor Ridge lives in my backyard in Central Oregon.
In addition to my telescope, mount, and camera, it is equipped with
Raptor Ridge Current Conditions Page
I have sold my interest in Orion and moved my astronomical activities back to the simpler and
easier confines of my backyard Raptor Ridge Observatory.
It is named for the many raptors that can be seen daily soaring on the slopes.
Falcons, Red-Tail Hawks and Bald Eagles are commonly seen.
a seeing monitor, cloud/rain monitor,
weather station, all-sky camera,
lightning protection, motorized roof, and multiple security cameras.