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Wall-to-Wall Sun at Fiddler's Hearth
The sun has been shining on Fiddler's Hearth, a Celtic public house in South Bend, IN, which hosted three solargraphs on its outside wall...
Jan 2, 20221 min read

Centennial Star of the Cleveland Astronomical Society
Consider the star Ruchbah to be the "Centennial Star" of the Cleveland Astronomical Society (CAS), which celebrates its 100th birthday in...
Dec 31, 20213 min read


Santa's Favorite Stars
How does Santa Claus find you? By the stars, of course! The stars help people navigate at night, and you can discover the...
Dec 15, 20212 min read


Stargazing in 2021 at Dr. TK Lawless Dark Sky Park
Dr. TK Lawless County Park announced its 2021 stargazing schedule. Declared an International Dark Sky Park, the site is open on...
Jan 23, 20211 min read

Differences In Six-Month Solargraphs
Does one six-month block (December-to-June versus June-to-December) yield better solargraph results than the other? You can compare two...
Dec 20, 20202 min read

Glorious End to 2020
There remains much beauty to be seen in 2020. Looking away from earth after sunset, you can witness a quiet spectacle unfolding in the...
Sep 22, 20202 min read


What To Do With That 2020 Calendar
Paper calendars took a hit in 2020. Typically, the scribble of spontaneous social gatherings would be wedged between the surety of...
Jul 1, 20202 min read


Step 1: Open 16-Ounce Beverage Can
For a May 15, 2020, state meeting of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association (GLPA) I will present a workshop on making solargraphs. ...
May 16, 20201 min read


One Image To Capture Six Months of 2020
In late December 2019, several people around South Bend, IN, used duct tape to secure 16-ounce aluminum cans lined with black and white...
May 12, 20201 min read


December Solstice Wetlands Solargraphs
Two solargraph cans were sentinels overlooking Michigan wetlands between the June and December solstices in 2019. One of the cans is...
Dec 23, 20191 min read