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Make Solar Shade Masks In Bulk
Make solar shade masks in bulk by drilling holes in a stack of paper plates for eyes and for cut endpoints. I use an ink stamp as a mask...
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Eclipse Programs in St. Joseph County (IN) Libraries
Observers in northern Indiana will see over 95% of the sun obscured at mid-eclipse. Whether you are staying where the eclipse is partial...
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Sunny Sidewalk 'Stronomy
Take to the streets, friends. As the sun nears maximum activity in its eleven-year cycle, sunspots have been frequent and large. Don't...
Feb 24, 20242 min read


Paper Plate Activities for the Sun
Engage your solar eclipse audience with paper plate activities that are related to the sun. While some activities can be done on any one...
Feb 18, 20241 min read

Eclipse-2024 Promotion
A one-page flyer linking to my Eclipse-2024 page shows the landing site, the QR Code, and the URL. You are welcome to share the...
Feb 15, 20241 min read

Solar Eclipse Timer
A must-have app to enhance your solar eclipse experience is the Solar Eclipse Timer from Gordon Telepun. Like a voice coming over your...
Jan 21, 20243 min read


Eclipse Highlights Not To Miss
Prepare for the bizarre. First-time eclipse observers should anticipate several unique phenomena during a total solar eclipse, for you...
Jan 21, 20242 min read

Eclipse Blitz on January 18
The sun twinkle? Slithering bands of darkness on the ground? Planets in the daytime sky? Shadows that are sharp while others are...
Jan 15, 20242 min read

Bizarre Shadows During Solar Eclipse
Oddities abound when the moon passes in front of the sun. As the sun becomes a sliver of light, the public will react to a noticeable...
Jan 15, 20242 min read


Eclipse Demo: Moon-Earth Model on Telescope
To depict the moon's shadow crossing the earth during a solar eclipse, mount two balls to scale on a stick, and then attach the stick to...
Jan 14, 20241 min read