Astronomy Sites Of The Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest has a lot of beautiful scenery, which means that there are a plethora of unique astronomy sites. The map above shows all of the locations, and if there is one that is…
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Hydrus
Located in the Southern Sky, Hydrus is a small constellation created by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman. It first appeared on a 35-cm diameter celestial globe published in late 1597 in Amsterdam, and was…
Top 5 Well Known Impact Crater Events
As of 2017, the Earth Impact Database or EID contains 190 confirmed craters. There have been no recent updates to the database in the past few years. In this article, we will delve into the most…
Top 5 Largest Impact Craters In Africa
With over 190 confirmed impact craters having hit Earth, there are a plethora of interesting discoveries! A good example of this being that scientists can roughly determine the age of an impact based upon the…
State Capitals In Totality Of 2024 Eclipse
We have taken a look at all these other 2024 eclipse statistics, but haven’t covered state capitals yet. There are 12 States that experience totality in some amount, which means that at least 31 million…
Using Zoning to Control Light Pollution
Here’s a great article written by guest writer Frank Hammond. He is a very talented and knowledgeable Oregon land lawyer, who has more than 30 years experience in the industry. His website is frankhammondlaw.com. He…
Octans
Located in the southern sky, Octans is a faint constellation. The name is Latin for the eighth part of a circle, but is named after the octant, a navigational instrument. Created by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1752, Octans is…
Top 5 Largest Impact Craters In North America
With over 190 confirmed impact craters having hit Earth, there are a plethora of interesting discoveries! A good example of this being that scientists can roughly determine the age of an impact based upon the…
Camelopardalis
Created by Petrus Plancius in 1613, the constellation camelopardalis is not one of Ptolemy’s 48 constellations in the Almagest. It first appeared in a globe designed by him and produced by Pieter van den Keere…
Top 5 Oldest Impact Craters In The World
With over 190 confirmed impact craters having hit Earth, there are a plethora of interesting discoveries! A good example of this being that scientists can roughly determine the age of an impact based upon the…
Scutum
Originally named Scutum Sobiescianum by Johannes Hevelius in 1684, Scutum is a small constellation. The name Scutum means ‘shield’ in Latin for shield, and it lies entirely in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 88 IAU designated constellations, with its four brightest…