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For Indiana Eclipse Observers-Part 1
If you plan to observe the 2024 solar eclipse from Indiana, online resources can facilitate a better experience, provided internet...
Mar 29, 20243 min read


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...
Mar 25, 20246 min read


Friday at a Star Party
Even the approach to the 2022 Michiana Star Party was sublime, as a dirt road dappled in sunlight set the stage. And then you arrive at...
Jun 12, 20224 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

Summer Skygazing 2018
Seize the night by getting out under the stars. Here are some skygazing opportunities and related activities to enjoy in summer 2018....
Jul 23, 20183 min read


Look Through a Big Scope Nov. 17
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Wanna observe deep sky objects through big telescopes at a dark sky site? Enjoy a special skygazing event...
Nov 10, 20173 min read

Three Oaks and the 150th Birthday Star
As Three Oaks, MI, celebrates its sesquicentennial, families can enjoy the Open Lands, Open Skies event that features the 150th birthday...
Oct 30, 20171 min read

Open Lands, Open Sky
Chikaming Open Lands (COL) will host a night with telescopes under the stars on November 17, 2017, at the Chikaming Township Park and...
Sep 28, 20172 min read


Night of the Solar Eclipse
Though the sun gets all the attention August 21, that's only half the story--or at least half the day. Consider the contributions of...
Aug 9, 20174 min read


Three Solargraph Cans Launch New Year
The days are getting longer, and solargraphs are recording proof. On December 23, 2016, I and others climbed on rooftops and ladders to...
Jan 1, 20172 min read