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![Illinois Bicentennial Star](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_55d514a72f1c4b6a83c47afe08ffb0ac~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_182,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/4c0e6f_55d514a72f1c4b6a83c47afe08ffb0ac~mv2.webp)
- Dec 3, 2018
- 1 min
Illinois Bicentennial Star
As Illinois celebrates its 200th birthday, find the Illinois Bicentennial Star in the winter sky. At 200 light years away, the corner...
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- Jul 23, 2018
- 3 min
Summer Skygazing 2018
Seize the night by getting out under the stars. Here are some skygazing opportunities and related activities to enjoy in summer 2018....
![All Eyes on Cygnus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_3d340c1ae46a4ff58e7c918c03590d49~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_182,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/4c0e6f_3d340c1ae46a4ff58e7c918c03590d49~mv2.webp)
- Jul 17, 2018
- 3 min
All Eyes on Cygnus
In August and September, the constellation Cygnus is the featured pattern for sky surveys. To quantify the night sky above the New...
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![June Solstice Is Solargraph Time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_5ba052263d69449d8856b959b0e6c7e1~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_322,h_241,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4c0e6f_5ba052263d69449d8856b959b0e6c7e1~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
- Jun 16, 2018
- 1 min
June Solstice Is Solargraph Time
The sun is peaking around the June solstice, which is a good time to place a new solargraph. It's definitely easier to start a six-month...
![Results of Sky Survey Near New Carlisle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_23c7fc15173c4809ba138004d7acc711~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_458,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/4c0e6f_23c7fc15173c4809ba138004d7acc711~mv2.webp)
- Jun 7, 2018
- 2 min
Results of Sky Survey Near New Carlisle
An effort is underway to quantify the sky glow above western St. Joseph County, IN, to establish its baseline status before the region is...
![All Eyes on Hercules](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_dd11102177994d16b70586cc5032b8da~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_322,h_210,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/4c0e6f_dd11102177994d16b70586cc5032b8da~mv2.webp)
- Jun 5, 2018
- 2 min
All Eyes on Hercules
In early June and July, the constellation Hercules is the featured pattern for sky surveys. To quantify the night sky above the New...
![All Eyes on Boötes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_bfd094c49cce4565b483efcb9b8962f9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_322,h_385,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/4c0e6f_bfd094c49cce4565b483efcb9b8962f9~mv2.webp)
- Apr 18, 2018
- 2 min
All Eyes on Boötes
In May, the constellation Boötes' is the featured pattern for sky surveys. To quantify the night sky above the New Carlisle Economic...