Although the Pacific Northwest is not a location that one can view all of the constellations in the nights sky throughout the year, there are still some amazing constellations that are really recognizable. These constellations…
Located in the southern constellation, Columba is a faint constellation designated in the late sixteenth century. The name Columba is Latin for dove. The constellation uses 1.31% of the southern celestial hemisphere, and is located just south of Canis Major and Lepus. The first…
Home to more than 725,000 people, Seattle, Washington is the 18th largest city by population in the US. The greater Seattle metro area has a touch more than 4 million people, which is a bit…
There have long been misconceptions about the Red Planet, Mars, our celestial neighbor, and with renewed interest in Mars, lets take a look at some of the weirdest misconceptions and weird facts that people conceived…
The constellation Lepus that is located to the south of the celestial equator. The name of the constellation is Latin for hare. It is located immediately south of the constellation Orion, which means that the constellation is sometimes represented as a…
Located near Waso, Oregon, Cottonwood Canyon State Park is almost 1/2 way between Portland, OR and the John Day Fossil Bed Monuments, with the drive being about 2 hours to each location. Opened in 2013, the…
Located in almost the geographical center of the state of Oregon, Prineville Reservoir State Park is a great place to go stargazing. It is important to ensure that you have a proper Oregon State Parks…
Located 34 miles from Portland, Oregon, Stub Stewart State Park is a wonderful place to visit and stargaze in. Due to its proximity to Portland, Oregon, it is the most easily accessible place for most…
Looking to join an amateur astronomy club? Trying to find a reason to do so? Come find out why you should. People join amateur astronomy clubs for numerous reasons, and they’re all different. Whether it…
Here is a list of the Top 4 Dark Sky Sites within a 2 hour drive of Bend, Oregon that are well recognized as good locations to visit and explore. There are other locations that…