Seattle Astronomy Resources
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…
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4 Historical Weird Tidbits About Mars
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…
Lepus
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…
Top 5 Reasons To Stargaze At Cottonwood Canyon
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…
Top 5 Reasons To Stargaze At Prineville Reservoir State Park
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…
Top 5 Reasons To Stargaze At Stub Stewart State Park
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…
Top 6 Reasons To Join An Amateur Astronomy Club
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…
Top 4 Dark Sky Places 2 Hours From Bend, Oregon
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…
Equuleus
The constellation Equuleus, which is Latin for “little horse” is shaped as a foal. The constellation is the 87th largest constellation, which makes it the 2nd smallest constellation in the sky. Equuleus spans 72 degrees…
Top 4 Dark Sky Sites In Idaho
Here are some great places to view the Milky Way and the night sky in the state of Idaho. These places are spread out over the entire state of Idaho to provide the maximum amount…