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Here are some of the best places to see dark skies full of stars in or near Ohio.
The skinny: Near the Michigan-Ohio border, this park offers dark sky observation for those looking to stargaze toward the southern part of the state. "Skies are generally dark, but skyglow is ...
The 24.5-inch Classical Cassegrain Telescope as it appeared in 2014.. The main 24-inch telescope is the reason for the existence of Goldendale Observatory and was the work of four amateur astronomers — M.W. McConnell, John Marshall, Don Conner and O.W. VanderVelden — who built a 24.5-inch (620 mm) Cassegrain reflecting telescope for Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, which paid for ...
For an epic stargazing outing, head to one of these 10 Dark Sky destinations across the country for incredibly clear views of the heavens.
A dark-sky preserve status enables high-quality astronomical observation in Paranal Observatory. [1] A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies. Different terms have been used to describe these areas as national ...
The following three decades were Golden Years for Perkins Observatory. The remote skies were dark (if somewhat cloudy). Famous astronomers from around the world traveled to central Ohio to use the large telescope. Important meetings of professional and amateur astronomers were hosted on site. The library collection grew to include many rare ...
With increasing urban lighting even in remote areas, finding that dark sky site is tough these days. Backyard Universe: Want to see a cool astronomical event? Head for a dark sky site.
From the perspective of an observer on Earth, the galactic anticenter is located in the constellation Auriga, and the Crab nebula and the bright star Beta Tauri (Elnath) appear nearest this point. For binocular and telescope observers in dark sky locations, the magnitude 8.5 star HIP 27180 appears closest to this point.