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Top 5 Smallest Impact Craters On Earth

With over 190 confirmed impact craters having hit Earth, there are a plethora of interesting discoveries! A good example of this being that scientists can roughly determine the age of an impact based upon the…


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Top 5 Telescope Tips For Beginners

After a telescope has been procured for kids, regardless of age, there are some important items to consider for use. These tips for use by kids of said telescope was determined that are rooted in…


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Top 5 Reasons To Observe The Moon

When one has a telescope, regardless of age and skill, there are few targets that are reliable enough to get the kids and beginners interested in using said telescope. One of those reliable targets is…


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Top 5 Largest Stars In The Milky Way

When looking up at the night sky, humans get philosophical and have a lot of questions. Such as, “What is that star called?,” “Is there life on one planet orbiting that star system?,” and “What…



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Top 6 Easiest Spiral Galaxies To View

When looking in the sky, there are several easy and well known spiral galaxies that are visible from the Pacific Northwest and other Northern Hemisphere observing locations. A spiral galaxy is a class of galaxy originally described…



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Top 5 Dark Sky Sites In Washington

Here are some great places to view the Milky Way and the night sky in the state of Washington. These places are spread out over the entire state to provide the maximum amount of opportunities…



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Top 10 Bright Stars In The Sky

Curious about the bright star in the sky that you see and are unsure what it is? Looking to find out what the 10 brightest stars in the sky are? Find out what these stars…