Hawaii State Parks
We previously did an article on the 2024 solar eclipse for the Hawaii state parks, and figure that there is an amazing opportunity for mapping those state parks to their Bortle Scale values. With the…
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Lynx
Lynx is a constellation that is named after the animal, which can usually observed in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere. The constellation was introduced in the late 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is a faint constellation, with its brightest stars forming…
4 ways meteors affected ancient civilization
The skies have always inspired and affected cultures in many different ways. Whether that be providing inspiration for their art and culture, physical artifacts such as metal, or something else, meteors have played a huge…
Pyxis
The constellation Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky, which is actually an abbreviation from its full name of Pyxis Nautica. In Latin, Pyxis Nautica translates to mariner’s compass. Pyxis was…
Grus
Located in the southern sky, the constellation Grus is Latin for the crane, a type of bird. It is 1 of the 12 constellations conceived by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser…
Do Other Solar System Planets Experience Solar Eclipses?
With the 2034 total solar eclipse cords than 60 days away, it made us curious about the question, “Do solar eclipses happen on other planets in the solar system?” Moreover, what type of eclipses could…
Vela
Located in the southern sky, the constellation Vela is Latin for the sails of a ship. The constellation was originally part of a larger constellation named the ship Argo Navis, which was later divided into…
Top 5 Eclipse Logistics Things To Know
As we approach the 2024 total solar eclipse, we’re seeing a lot of people asking about travel and solar eclipse logistics. Whether it be making a flight on eclipse day post eclipse or how long…
Indus
Located in the southern sky, the constellation Indus was surveyed by Europeans in the 1590s. It was mapped on a globe by Pieter Platevoet by early 1598 and thus included in Bayer’s keynote, consolidated sky atlas of…
Boötes
Located in the northern sky, Boötes is a constellation that gets its name come from the Greek word Boōtēs meaning ‘herdsman’ or ‘plowman.’ The constellation can be seen in the springtime, when it is at its best viewing as it…