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…
Located in the southern sky, Centaurus is a bright constellation that is one of the largest constellations. Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Centaurus belongs…
Here is a list of the Top 4 Dark Sky Sites within a 2.5 hour drive of Spokane, Washington that are well recognized as good locations to visit and explore. There are other locations that…
Curious about how to avoid mistakes while viewing, photographing, or videoing the 2024 total solar eclipse? Looking to understand what to expect when viewing the eclipse as 2024 will be your first time viewing an…
Located in the northern sky, the constellation Sagitta is dim but distinctive. The name Sagitta in Latin means “arrow”, but should not be confused with the larger constellation of Sagittarius, the archer. Sagitta was included among the…
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…
Known as the Little Dipper or Little Bear, the constellation Uraa Minor is located in the far northern sky. Just as with the Big Dipper Asterism, the tail of the Little Dipper may also be seen as…
The Big Dipper asterism consists of 7 bright stars of the constellation Ursa Major, with 6 of the 7 bright stars being second magnitude stars and 7th star, Megrez, is of third magnitude. 4 of the 7 stars define a “bowl”…
Lunar craters on the Earth’s moon, all of which were formed by impacts, are tracked and recognized by the International Astronomical Unit. As of the time of this writing, there are 9,137 craters recognized and…
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…