2024-10-23: Pacman Nebula

The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) is a bright emission nebula in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia which is part of[…]

2024-10: Crystal Lake Recreation Area

Milestones Stargazing – Bortle Class 4 This location has a much better Bortle Class than my backyard (Class 7). For[…]

The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars and is the nearest major[…]

Milestones After packing up my campsite at Cochiti Recreation Area, I headed to Albuquerque for a much-needed hot shower, some[…]

Milestones Wait… what is a national monument?… and how is that different than a national park? The principal qualities considered[…]

Milestones I was camping at Cochiti Recreation Area, and I had a spare day off, to do anything I wanted.[…]

Milestones Camping in the Dirt It’s hard to put a positive spin on this. Choosing this campsite was not my[…]

Milestones Inhabitants… Human and Bison The first evidence of human habitation of the canyon dates back about 10,000–15,000 years, and[…]

Milestones Camping in Old Mountains Turner Falls is one of Oklahoma’s tallest waterfalls, dropping 77 feet into a natural swimming[…]

Milestones Camping in the Flat Contrary to what some people think, Kansas is not the flattest state. A Geographical Review[…]