Messier 91
Messier 91 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the Virgo Cluster, in the constellation Coma Berenices. There was some confusion over where Messier 91 was located as Messier 91 was given the location of…
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All Aboard Crew-4: Freedom
Launching from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, will launch aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-4 mission. The European…
Maryland 2024 Eclipse State Parks
For those looking for Maryland 2024 Solar Eclipse Resources, here is a great start and guide. This article will provide state park information to provide assistance and a centralized place for this information to know…
Bear Lake State Park Unique Astronomy Site
Overview Bear Lake State Park is a Bortle 2 scale site with excellent dark skies due to its distance from cities and other light pollution. The park is located in the southeastern corner of Idaho…
Messier 90
Messier 90 (M90) is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is a member of the Virgo Cluster. Messier 90 is one of the largest and brightest spirals in the Virgo Cluster. The…
Tennessee 2024 Eclipse State Park Resources
For those looking for Tennessee 2024 Solar Eclipse Resources, here is a great start and guide. This article will provide state park information to provide assistance and a centralized place for this information to know…
Priest Lake State Park Unique Astronomy Site
Overview Priest Lake State Park is a Bortle 2 scale site with excellent dark skies due to its distance from cities and other light pollution. The park lies just 30 miles from the Canadian border,…
Messier 89
Messier 89 (M89) is an elliptical galaxy located in the Virgo Cluster, in the constellation Virgo. Not as bright as some of the other galaxies in the Virgo Cluster, M89 is hard to see in…
Wisconsin 2024 Eclipse State Park
For those looking for Wisconsin 2024 Solar Eclipse Resources, here is a great start and guide. This article will provide state park information to provide assistance and a centralized place for this information to know…
Carl G Washburne Memorial State Park Unique Astronomy
The Carl G Washburne Memorial State Park is a Bortle 2 scale site with excellent dark skies due to its distance from cities and other light pollution. Located north of Florence in the Siuslaw National…