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- Jun 17
- 4 min
Photograph a New Star
Astronomers predict a new naked-eye star will emerge in the night sky in 2024. While the star may be newly visible to you and me, the...
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- Apr 11
- 2 min
Eclipse Serendipity
Perhaps the most profound moment of serendipity from the 2024 solar eclipse came to me in the silence of a church pew. My mindset was in...
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- Mar 25
- 6 min
Camp Under the Firmament at Michiana Star Party
Get out under a vast canopy of stars May 3-5 at the 2024 Michiana Star Party, where amateur astronomers set up their telescopes, observe...
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- Feb 6
- 4 min
Spooked By A Meteotsunami
To test a raincoat, I deliberately walked headlong into a downpour across an expansive Florida beach. When I reached the water, a lone...
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- Dec 21, 2023
- 3 min
Alderamin: Golden Anniversary Star
Consider the star Alderamin to be the Golden Anniversary Star of the Michiana Astronomical Society (MAS), which celebrates its 50th...
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- Nov 1, 2023
- 2 min
Rate Hikes Fossilize Energy Future
Don't reward the power company with another rate hike approval if ratepayer dollars go to lobbyists to work against the interests of the...
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- Mar 1, 2023
- 1 min
Dark Side of Two Moons
A salute to Pink Floyd on the 50th anniversary of the release of Dark Side of the Moon. Enjoy the music (play it loud) and check out the...
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- Feb 13, 2023
- 2 min
Bright Line Is String of 50+ Satellites
A unique yet conflicting experience under the stars occurred Sunday while many football fans were inside watching the big game. I had...