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Dec 116 min read
This Holiday, Dance With The Stars
Christmas began with a star. From Matthew 2:9: "And, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood...
Oct 41 min read
Skywatching Trifecta in Early October
Casual skywatchers have at least three celestial events to seek and to photograph in early October--aurorae, a comet, and an imminent...
Sep 293 min read
Campfire Becomes Sun With Orbiting Planets
Group activity around "campfire" simulates the zodiac and earth's motion. From Big Dipper find Polaris, Arcturus, and Corona Borealis.
Apr 41 min read
Frame Your Foil--A Quick Souvenir
Elevate your eclipse experience by projecting a personalized message written in the sun. If you're looking for a last-minute eclipse...
Apr 22 min read
Predict and Record Your Corona
The crowning moment of a solar eclipse is literally the corona, derived from the Latin word for wreath or crown. During totality when...
Mar 102 min read
Predicting an Eclipse With Paper Plates
To predict a solar eclipse one has to consider the multiple lunar movements around the earth with respect to the sun. You can...
Mar 12 min read
Make Solar Shade Masks In Bulk
Make solar shade masks in bulk by drilling holes in a stack of paper plates for eyes and for cut endpoints. I use an ink stamp as a mask...
Feb 282 min read
Eclipse Programs in St. Joseph County (IN) Libraries
Observers in northern Indiana will see over 95% of the sun obscured at mid-eclipse. Whether you are staying where the eclipse is partial...
Feb 242 min read
Sunny Sidewalk 'Stronomy
Take to the streets, friends. As the sun nears maximum activity in its eleven-year cycle, sunspots have been frequent and large. Don't...
Feb 181 min read
Paper Plate Activities for the Sun
Engage your solar eclipse audience with paper plate activities that are related to the sun. While some activities can be done on any one...