- Mekbuda (stars.astro.illinois.edu)
MEKBUDA (Zeta Geminorum). More widely known as the Zeta star in Gemini (Zeta Geminorum), the Arabic name Mekbuda refers to “lion’s paw,” a larger Arabic figure that overlaid our constellations, and at one time may have more referred to one of Gemini’s luminaries Castor or Pollux.
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness (wilderness.net)
Mt. Skokomish Wilderness is located in the southeast corner of Olympic National Forest, just north of Lake Cushman. Two long ridges here, running roughly northeast to southwest, support several bold rocky summits and numerous sharp spires…