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Jun 2, 20162 min read
Lights for Indiana's Bicentennial Vision
For its 200th birthday, Indiana is "gathering big ideas the state should aspire to in the next fifty years." Ironically, the logo of the...
May 29, 20162 min read
Check My Math
What Slope For Solar Panels? When told south-facing solar panels should be mounted with a slope of 20-40 degrees (my latitude=42...
May 9, 20162 min read
Transit of Mercury is Underway
The 2016 transit of Mercury is underway. Unfortunately, from my perspective in the Midwest, so are rain showers and heavy clouds. Live...
Apr 28, 20163 min read
Speakers for Michiana Star Party 8
After the first night of stargazing, the Michiana Star Party 8 features three guest speakers on Saturday, May 7, 2016, during the day. ...
Apr 25, 20164 min read
What Carter Said
One way to advocate for the night sky is to encourage municipalities to adopt better lighting practices. At a recent city council...
Apr 7, 20161 min read
Star Party Embraces Transit of Mercury
Register early for the 2016 Michiana Star Party (MSP8) to save money and to pre-order an MSP8 t-shirt. The shirt design taps into the...
Apr 4, 20161 min read
Galactic Archeology: Search for the Oldest Stars
Galactic archeology is a study of uncovering the history of the early universe through stellar fossil records, a star’s chemical content...
Apr 1, 20165 min read
Alula, Tania, and Talitha
Night action awaits visitors to Michiana the weekend beginning May 6, 2016. The eighth Michiana Star Party (MSP8) offers you stillness...
Apr 1, 20161 min read
There's A "Muscida" On The Bear's Nose
Envision a mosquito on your proboscis. With that memory aid, consider that the great bear Ursa Major has a Muscida on its nose. Dr. Jim...
Mar 31, 20164 min read
Mayor's One-Stop Shopping
Thanks go to the mayor and city departments of South Bend, IN, who gathered in a gym with the public at the "Mayor's Night Out" on March...