Orgonon

Orgonon, in the small lakeside town of Rangeley, Maine, is not an astronomical observatory but the historic home and laboratory of the Austrian-born psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich, preserved today as a public museum.

About Orgonon

Orgonon is a 175-acre property that served as the home, laboratory, and research centre of Wilhelm Reich (1897 to 1957). It is Reich's burial place and is now open to the public as the Wilhelm Reich Museum. The name comes from "orgone," the term for Reich's principal area of study in his later career.

History

The main building was designed by architect James B. Bell and built for Reich in 1948. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places under the name "Orgone Research Laboratory" and is regarded as a significant example of International Style architecture in Maine.

Location & getting there

Orgonon sits in Rangeley, Maine, in a rural lakes-and-mountains region of the state's western highlands.

Visiting Orgonon

Orgonon operates as the Wilhelm Reich Museum and is open to visitors. Check its official website for current seasonal opening hours before travelling, as museum sites like this typically have limited operating months.

See your named star from here

While Orgonon is a historic home and museum rather than a working observatory, its rural Maine setting sits under genuinely dark skies well away from city lights. Name a star with Star Register or browse the star catalogue to find its coordinates for stargazing nearby.