Mensa
Mensa is a constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere near the south celestial pole. Mensa is 1 of 12 constellations created in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille. Its name is Latin…
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Sawtooth National Forest Unique Astronomy Site
Sawtooth National Forest is a National Forest that covers 2,110,408 acres. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it was originally named the Sawtooth Forest Reserve in a proclamation issued by President Theodore Roosevelt on May 29, 1905. The forest is…
Messier 101 Pinwheel Galaxy
Containing over 1 trillion stars, the Messier 101 Pinwheel Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The galaxy appears face-on and the galaxy is quite large, but has…
Rhode Island 2024 Solar Eclipse State Park Resources
For those looking for Rhode Island 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…
Lake Pend Oreille Unique Astronomy Site
Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho’s biggest, at 43 miles long with 111 miles of shoreline. It’s also the deepest, it is the 5th largest lake in the US. Dug out by Ice Age glaciers and located…
Messier 100
Messier 100 is a starburst galaxy, with strongest bursts of star formation concentrated within a ring in the centre of the galaxy. The ring is in fact two tightly wound spiral arms connected to a…
Louisiana 2024 Solar Eclipse State Park Resources
For those looking for Louisiana 2024 Solar Eclipse Resources, here is a great start and guide. We have information about state park information to provide assistance and a centralized place for this information. The majority…
Morley Nelson Snake River National Conservation Area Unique Astronomy
Located in the valleys of the canyon of the Snake River, the Morley Nelson Snake River National Conservation Area is to preserve this remarkable wildlife habitat, while providing for other compatible uses of the land. Some…
Top 5 Free Astronomy Activities During A Recession
Looking for a distraction from the new cycle? Looking for a way to hone your astronomy skills during a recession without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars? Look no further, as here are 5 ways…
Messier 99 Coma Pinwheel
Messier 99, also known as the Coma Pinwheel or Virgo Cluster Pinwheel, is an unbarred spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices. It is one of the brighter spiral galaxies in the Virgo Cluster and appears almost face-on, which makes…