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Hydra

Hydra

The largest of the 88 modern constellations, Hydra measures 1303 square degrees. Neighboring constellations include Libra, Centaurus, and Cancer. It was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and is…




Uranus at Opposition

Planetary Opposition In 2023

August 27 – Saturn at Opposition. The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year…


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Future Considerations For Heavy Industry In Space

With the space economy booming, there is one sector that always seems to be just on the horizon. Space heavy manufacturing has always been something that gets interest by those such as Jeff Bezos. But…


Spiral Galaxy

Top 6 Easiest Spiral Galaxies To View

When looking in the sky, there are several easy and well known spiral galaxies that are visible from the Pacific Northwest and other Northern Hemisphere observing locations. A spiral galaxy is a class of galaxy originally described…


Centaurus

Centaurus

Located in the southern sky, Centaurus is a bright constellation that is one of the largest constellations. Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Centaurus belongs…




Sagitta

Sagitta

Located in the northern sky, the constellation Sagitta is dim but distinctive. The name Sagitta in Latin means “arrow”, but should not be confused with the larger constellation of Sagittarius, the archer. Sagitta was included among the…