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- Aug 5, 2016
- 4 min
Planets Align, Perseus Rising
As the peak of the Perseid meteor shower approaches on August 11/12, five planets and the moon are becoming visible just after sunset. ...
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- May 9, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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- Apr 28, 2016
- 3 min
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. ...
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- Apr 4, 2016
- 1 min
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...
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- Apr 1, 2016
- 5 min
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...
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- Mar 29, 2016
- 4 min
Enthusiasm With Telescopes
Matt Bielski's voice of enthusiasm for the night sky suggests what you can anticipate on the observing field at the 2016 Michiana Star...
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- Feb 25, 2016
- 3 min
300 Years Since Halley's Big Idea
Probably since time eternal, humans have wondered about our place in space. How could you not, gazing at a dynamic night sky emblazoned...
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- Jan 19, 2016
- 1 min
Occultation at Fiddler's Hearth-Jan. 19
Did you see the moon and Aldebaran tonight? Some people may have dismissed it as being cloudy outside--and even snowing--but there they...
- Jan 1, 2016
- 2 min
Why a Leap Year?
In 2016 we add February 29 to the calendar. Leap years, which debuted in the Gregorian calendar in the 16th Century, occur every four...
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- Dec 18, 2015
- 2 min
Party With The Stars on New Year's
If you're out New Year's Eve waiting for a ball drop, look up at the night sky and see things really worth celebrating. The starry night...