Photograph a New Star
Astronomers predict a new naked-eye star will emerge in the night sky in 2024. While the star may be newly visible to you and me, the...
Astronomers predict a new star--a nova--will emerge in the constellation Corona Borealis in 2024. Capture before-and-after images of the celestial phenomenon as a cannibal star explodes from gluttony.
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Make a solargraph between the solstices to show the annual path of sun. With an aluminum can, some duct tape, and photographic film, your pinhole camera will capture a long-duration snapshot of time and place. The June solstice is a good time to start an exposure.
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For astronomy events in our northern Indiana region, see the Michiana Astronomical Society. Local observing is available from the dark skies of Dr. T.K. Lawless Park in Vandalia, MI.
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AstroCamp is a stargazing adventure at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers, MI. See intro here or go directly to the www.astrocamp.us.
Clear your calendar for April 8, 2024. Totality for solar eclipse will be visible along a swath from Texas to Maine. Make a Sun Funnel for your telescope so a crowd can view safely.