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,…
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Top 5 Things To Never Do When Stargazing
Here are a bunch of things to NEVER do when you’re stargazing, as they will upset the host(s), other observers, and others around you. That said, most of these rules fall under of “if you…
Top 5 Largest Constellations Visible From The PNW
What are the 5 largest constellations that one can see from the Pacific Northwest? This is a great question as the largest constellations visible from the Pacific Northwest happen to be the largest constellations in…
Top 5 Most Famous Planetary Nebulae To View
When looking in the sky, there are several easy and well known planetary nebulae (plural of nebula) that are visible from the Pacific Northwest and other Northern Hemisphere observing locations. A planetary nebulae galaxy is…
Top 5 Easiest Open Clusters To View
When looking in the sky, there are several easy and well known open cluster objects that are visible from the Pacific Northwest and other Northern Hemisphere observing locations. An open cluster is a type of star…
Top 5 Astronomy Objects For All Skill Levels
What are some classic astronomy objects and targets that one can view and photograph that astronomers of all skill levels can rely upon all year round and look forward to? The goal is how one…
Top 6 Easiest Globular Clusters To View
When looking in the sky, there are several easy and well known globular cluster that are visible from the Pacific Northwest and other Northern Hemisphere observing locations. M13 Hercules Globular Cluster When Visible: May to…
Top 4 Easiest Diffuse Nebulae To View
When looking in the sky, there are several easy and well known diffuse nebulae (plural of nebula) that are visible from the Pacific Northwest and other Northern Hemisphere observing locations. A diffuse nebulae is a…
2024 Solar Eclipse: Top 7 Large Cities Close To Totality
Although there are a plethora of large cities in the path of totality in Texas, there are some other great cities that are about 75 minutes away from totality that make an easy drive for…
Top 5 Most Reliable Spring Astronomical Targets
Spring can always be a tough time in the Pacific Northwest with cold temperatures, cloudy and wet weather, and the potential for some light snow thrown in to make things interesting. With the shorter days…