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Oregon Ranks Fourth in U.S. Meteor Viewing

1/23/2026

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Oregon ranks fourth among U.S. states for meteor viewing, scoring 76 out of 100 in a Casino.ca study.
The ranking cites Oregon's dark skies and Dark Sky Parks, with 437 social media sightings versus 4,370 for California.
Oregon is behind Texas, Arizona, and California, which topped the list.
Texas ranks in the top three for stargazing, with 4,240 meteor sightings, aided by expansive landscapes and low light pollution.

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Oregon ranks fourth among U.S. states for meteor viewing, scoring 76 out of 100 in a Casino.ca study.
The ranking cites Oregon's dark skies and Dark Sky Parks, with 437 social media sightings versus 4,370 for California.
Oregon is behind Texas, Arizona, and California, which topped the list.
Texas ranks in the top three for stargazing, with 4,240 meteor sightings, aided by expansive landscapes and low light pollution.