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Aug 5, 20164 min read
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. ...
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 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...
Mar 29, 20164 min read
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...
Feb 24, 20163 min read
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...
Jan 19, 20161 min read
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, 20162 min read
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...
Dec 18, 20152 min read
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...