Portland Astronomy Resources
Home to more than 640,000 people, Portland, Oregon is the 25th largest city by population in the US. The greater Portland metro area has 2.51 million people, which is like around 30% percent of the…
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Top 5 Astronomy Gifts Worth Avoiding
As we approach the holidays, people are starting to think of gifts to get others. Therefore why not provide some holiday cheer and help with the gift giving process. Laser Pointer A laser pointer isn’t…
Top 5 Reasons To Observe Planets
The planets can seem like boring targets to observe to some; however, planets provide a rich history of observation and are great opportunities for observers of all ages and skills. Whether it be because of…
Top 6 Best Astronomy Related Gifts
As we approach the holidays, and people start to think of and buy holiday gift or gifts, here are some good ideas to get your loved ones. This isn’t an exhaustive nor exclusive list, but…
Lacerta
With the Latin name of “Lizard”, the constellation Lacerta is a very small constellation that was created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. The brightest stars of the constellation form a “W” shape similar to that…
Top 6 Dark Sky Sites In Oregon
Here is a list of the Top 6 Dark Sky Sites within the state of Oregon that are well recognized as good locations to visit and explore. There are other locations that we could have…
Vulpecula
The constellation Vulpecula is located in the northern sky, and is very faint. The name of the constellation is Latin for “little fox”, but the name is shortened to ‘the fox.’ There are not any ancient myths…
Review of 2 Additional Astronomy Weather Websites
We have previously discussed some of the more popular and well known astronomy weather websites that you can use for your own astronomy. We would like to add 2 more sites to that mix, but…
Top 5 Dark Sky Sites Within 2 Hours of Portland
Here is a list of the Top 5 Dark Sky Sites within a 2 hour drive/radius of Portland, Oregon. To make the choice, we chose 1 spot in each cardinal direction of the city, (North,…
Piscis Austrinus
Located in the southern hemisphere, the constellation Piscis Austrinus is Latin for “the southern fish.” This is different than the larger constellation of Pisces, which represents a pair of fishes. Before the 20th century, the constellation was also…