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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…


Goldendale Washington

Top 5 Dark Sky Sites In Washington

Here are some great places to view the Milky Way and the night sky in the state of Washington. These places are spread out over the entire state to provide the maximum amount of opportunities…


Little Dipper

Little Dipper Asterism

Known as the Little Dipper or Little Bear, the constellation Uraa Minor is located in the far northern sky. Just as with the Big Dipper Asterism, the tail of the Little Dipper may also be seen as…


Big Dipper

Big Dipper Asterism

The Big Dipper asterism consists of 7 bright stars of the constellation Ursa Major, with 6 of the 7 bright stars being second magnitude stars and 7th star, Megrez, is of third magnitude. 4 of the 7 stars define a “bowl”…



Double Stars Bright Star

Top 10 Bright Stars In The Sky

Curious about the bright star in the sky that you see and are unsure what it is? Looking to find out what the 10 brightest stars in the sky are? Find out what these stars…


Virgo

Virgo

Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac, with a name that is Latin for virgin. Lying between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, Virgo is the second-largest constellation in the…



Space Shuttle Holiday Trip Museum

5 Great Space Related Holiday Trips

These ideas are outside of the Pacific Northwest with the idea being that you are going outside of the area to go somewhere. These locations are all across the US and cost different amounts to…