Messier 57 The Ring Nebula
Messier 57, otherwise known as the Ring Nebula, is a planetary nebula, the glowing remains of a sun-like star. The tiny white dot in the center of the nebula is the star’s hot core, called…
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State Park Dark Sky Sites In PNW
We recently have taken the time to supplement the 2024 solar eclipse state parks and cities maps with some new state park maps for dark sky sites. During this endevour, we took the time to…
State Parks Light Pollution Map And Statistics
After looking at all 50 US States State Parks, we are able to create this in depth table with information about the darkest of dark sky sites in each state. This summary will be a…
2024 Solar Eclipse: Largest Cities In Totality
Although there are a plethora of major cities that the 2024 eclipse will pass through, this article will discuss 8 of the largest cities in regards to population. As the path of totality moves from…
New Hampshire 2024 Solar Eclipse Cities
Previously, we have discussed the State Parks in New Hampshire that one can visit for viewing 2024 Solar Eclipse. However, we are going to take a deeper look and examine the cities that will have…
New Hampshire 2024 Solar Eclipse State Parks
For those looking for New Hampshire 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…
Messier 56
Messier 56 is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by Charles Messier on January 19, 1779. The cluster is located almost midway along an imaginary line between Albireo and Sulafat. Astronomers…
Washington State Parks Light Pollution Map
We previously did an article on the 2024 solar eclipse for the Washington state parks, and figure that there is an amazing opportunity for mapping those state parks to their Bortle Scale values. With the…
Texas 2024 Solar Eclipse Cities
Previously, we have discussed the State Parks in Texas that one can visit for viewing 2024 Solar Eclipse. However, we are going to take a deeper look and examine the cities that will have 100%…
Texas 2024 Solar Eclipse State Park Resources
For those looking for Texas 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…