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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Arkansas State Parks Light Pollution Map
As we previously did articles on the 2024 solar eclipse for the several state parks, and figure that there is an amazing opportunity for mapping those state parks to their Bortle Scale values. With the…
Texas State Parks Light Pollution Map
As we previously did articles on the 2024 solar eclipse for the several state parks, and figure that there is an amazing opportunity for mapping those state parks to their Bortle Scale values. With the…
March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse
In 2025, there will be a total of 2 lunar eclipses, both of them total lunar eclipses. The first total lunar eclipse will be visible in the Pacific Northwest on March 14th, 2025, with the…
The Blue Moon Of May 31st, 2026
As discussed in a previous article on the subject, a blue moon is “either the third of four full moons in a season, or a second full moon in a month of the common calendar.” The last blue…
Missouri State Parks Light Pollution Map
As we previously did articles on the 2024 solar eclipse for the several state parks, and figure that there is an amazing opportunity for mapping those state parks to their Bortle Scale values. With the…
Cottonwood Canyon State Park Named Dark Sky Park
A hidden gem in the Oregon State Parks system, which repeatedly appears on the least visited parks, (18th least visited in 2023 and 16th least visited in 2022), Cottonwood Canyon State Park is an amazing…
Maine State Parks Light Pollution Map
As we previously did articles on the 2024 solar eclipse for the several state parks, and figure that there is an amazing opportunity for mapping those state parks to their Bortle Scale values. With the…
Saturns Rings To Disappear in 2025, But For How Long??
One of the best and most exciting targets for amateur astronomers is the planet Saturn. What makes Saturn a wonderful target is not only its reliability in being available for viewing, but also its iconic…
Illinois State Parks Light Pollution Map
As we previously did articles on the 2024 solar eclipse for the several state parks, and figure that there is an amazing opportunity for mapping those state parks to their Bortle Scale values. With the…
Mississippi State Parks Light Pollution Map
As we previously did articles on the 2024 solar eclipse for the several state parks, and figure that there is an amazing opportunity for mapping those state parks to their Bortle Scale values. With the…