Three Planets in Skies in May Above Pacific Northwest | Oregon, Washington Coast
Published 05/16/21 at 2:45 AM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Oregon Coast) – Not just one or two, but three planets will be visible in the skies above Oregon, Washington and the coastlines for the month. Saturday night already saw a stellar showing of Mars right next to the waxing, crescent moon, and according to OMSI astronomer Jim Todd, you’ll see Mercury and Venus throughout the month as well.
Saturday night saw Mercury – though extremely faint – between Venus and Mars. Todd said Mercury is about 280 times less bright than Venus, so you’ll have to strain a bit.
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Rollicking Highlights of Three Capes Route on Oregon Coast: Attractions, Oddities
Published 05/11/21 at 5:15 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Pacific City, Oregon) – One of the most treasured areas along the entire Oregon coast is the Three Capes Route (once called the Three Capes Loop, but a road closure cut off part of its continuity). This is where Highway 101 darts off inland and to stay on the beaches you have to hit this mega-scenic, super-awesome, winding roadway. It’s a constant stream of forested and sandy recreation, where the white-knuckled drive along tightly-twisting confines is well worth the rewards.
Two Space Stations and Supermoon Eclipse Above Oregon, Washington, Coastlines
Published 05/12/21 at 11:25 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Manzanita, Oregon) – To say it s going to be a “stellar” month in May above the Oregon and Washington coastlines would be an understatement. It s more like it will be an “interstellar” month, with two space stations visible and an impressive total lunar eclipse – along with a supermoon.
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Washington s and Oregon s coastline – along with inland spots like Seattle, Portland, Eugene – get to see the total lunar eclipse on May 26. But for an added sprinkle of starlight-like fun, there are plenty of sightings of the Chinese space station and the International Space Station in the next few weeks, with some bright ones coming up on Friday, M
Published 05/12/21 at 8:05 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Astoria, Oregon) – Up at the tippy top of the Oregon coast, Astoria - it turns out - has a second outdoor market that kicked into life this year. The Hanthorn Cannery Market at Pier 39 is a new venture from the Hanthorn Cannery Foundation, starting its run in late April and going until late September.
Currently, it s a small collection of what the foundation s Peter Marsh called “handful of vendors,” still in its early stages, with this motley troupe of entrepreneurs, upstarts and start-ups hoping to invent something new.
“We ll see where it goes,” Marsh told Oregon Coast Beach Connection.