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Venus transit 2012: How and where to watch the tiny, rare eclipse

Venus transits the sun on June 5, 2012. This very rare transit occurred last in 2004 and, if you want to see it again, you'd better hope that...

Solar eclipse path map and safety tips for the May 20 annular eclipse

Seeing a solar eclipse, especially an almost-total one such as on May 20, 2012, is always an exciting prospect. Boondockers have the mobility to...

Watch the May 20, 2012 solar eclipse at a national park or on public lands

The full “ring of fire” or annular solar eclipse on May 20 will only be visible from 30 national parks this weekend but, according to ...

Supermoon on May 5, 2012: Biggest full moon of the year is a boondocking treat

A supermoon, or giant full moon, will rise the evening of May 5, 2012. The supermoon is the largest full moon of the year and occurs when the full...

Lyrids meteor shower: It's not too late to watch the Lyrids meteor shower

The Lyrids meteor shower peaked this morning but it's still not too late to catch some shooting stars. The meteor shower, so-named because they...

Motor vehicle use maps: Using MVUMs for RV boondocking

Motor vehicle use maps (MVUMs), issued by various national forests, will in the next year or so be everywhere. The result of long talks between the...

Lincoln National Forest: Updated MVUM travel management maps define boondocking

Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico has issued new motor vehicle use maps (MVUMs) which you can pick up at the various national forest offices,...

First day of spring: Vernal equinox this morning invites spring weather

The 2012 vernal or spring equinox occurred this morning at 05:14 universal time (UT), according to NASA, so the season is officially now spring and...