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Solar Storms: A Disaster Waiting To Happen

It’s a normal average Sunday night in the Winter, heading into the work week as the US and North America start to head to sleep. But then everything starts to change, as the midnight sky…


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Ideal Oregon IDA Dark Sky Site Candidates

After Prineville Reservoir State Park become an IDA Dark Sky Preserve, the first in the PNW, it made us think that there are some great candidates for future sites. For the Oregon State Parks, make…


Messier 64 Black Eye Galaxy

Messier 64 Black Eye Galaxy

Easily identified by the spectacular band of absorbing dust partially obscuring its bright nucleus, M64, or the Black Eye galaxy, is characterized by its bizarre internal motion. The gas in the outer regions of this…


Wallowa Lake State Park

Wallowa Lake State Park Unique Astronomy Site

Wallowa Lake State Park Overview Wallowa Lake State Park is a site in North Eastern Oregon that has an amazing astronomy and star gazing opportunities! It is a bit farther away from populated areas than…


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Saturn: A Brief Overview

Saturn is one of the most recognizable planets for both amateur astronomers and the pubic alike. The rings really help make the planet unique and help bring the mystique of the planet to life. For…


Messier 63 Sunflower Galaxy

Messier 63 Sunflower Galaxy

The Sunflower Galaxy got its name from its yellow core and the shape of its arms resembling a sunflower. DescriptionVisible From Pacific NorthwestDecember To JuneBest Time To ObserveFebruary, March, and AprilMinimum Size Of Viewing DeviceMedium…




Meteorites

Meteorites: An Introduction

All meteorites are not made the same, as we will discuss in this introductory article. This is not meant to be an all encompassing article, but a start for those looking to learn more about…


Messier 62

Messier 62 is known for being one of the most irregularly shaped globular clusters in our galaxy. This might be because it is one of the closest globular clusters to the center of our galaxy…