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Humans have been studying the skies and constellations for thousands of years. Portland’s stargazing season is in full swing, so it’s time to go outside and look at the stars that our ancestors have been viewing for centuries. And with three upcoming meteor showers and a blue moon, you won’t run out of things to scan for. We talked to Rose City Astronomers president, Margaret McCrea, for some tips on how to get the most from your stargazing experience. What should I bring? In...

15 Best Stargazing Apps to Take Your Outdoor Adventures to the Next Level Take your love for astronomy anywhere in the world. May 11, 2021 For adults and kids alike, stargazing is one of life’s simplest and most awe-inspiring pleasures — and your eyes are the only tool you really need to do it. But if you use one of the best stargazing apps too, you can augment your experience with even more education and information about all those objects in the vastness. Typically, you jus...

WATCH OUT How to see Mercury in the night sky – the tiny planet will be visible after sunset this month Charlotte Edwards, Digital Technology and Science Reporter May 3 2021, 12:22 ET MAY is a great month to spot the tiny planet Mercury in the sky. All youll need is some binoculars or a telescope and to be in the right spot after sunset. 2 That includes stargazers in the UK and the US. Youll need to look west-northwest around 30 minutes after sunset. A great date to do this is on May 13 beca...

THON is almost here, folks! We all know that this year’s THON won’t provide the same experience as past THON weekends. But to help keep spectators and volunteers engaged this weekend, THON will host planned theme hours to engage spectators all weekend long. The online document contains full descriptions of each theme hour’s activities and what they entail. Each theme hour will also have a Spotify playlist dedicated to the overall theme. Here’s a brief breakdown of THON 2021’s theme...

It will be rare and beautiful, Hartigan said, but don’t expect to see the Christmas star. For people with decent eyesight, Jupiter and Saturn should appear as two sources of light in the sky. Jupiter will be the brighter object and Saturn will be the fainter object. The planets will not merge into a brilliantly bright source of light like what’s often depicted over baby Jesus’ manger. “I don’t want people to go out and look for something which is a brilliant star. That’s not what th...

Stars galore, as well as specific constellations and planets (that can be identified via apps such as Skyview Lite), and the odd shooting star. The spot is most famous for the views it offers of the Milky Way, the galaxy that the Earth’s solar system is part of. To the naked eye, the Milky Way shows up as a band of light that is actually the starlight emitted from the clusters that form the galaxy. You don’t need a telescope or any other equipment to see this on a clear night. Above all, sa...