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Step 1: Open 16-Ounce Beverage Can
For a May 15, 2020, state meeting of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association (GLPA) I will present a workshop on making solargraphs. ...
May 16, 20201 min read


One Image To Capture Six Months of 2020
In late December 2019, several people around South Bend, IN, used duct tape to secure 16-ounce aluminum cans lined with black and white...
May 12, 20201 min read


December Solstice Wetlands Solargraphs
Two solargraph cans were sentinels overlooking Michigan wetlands between the June and December solstices in 2019. One of the cans is...
Dec 23, 20191 min read

Bell Tower Solargraphs
Five solargraphs in the the Saint Pius X bell tower yielded new images of the solar arc, shown below paired approximately with cell phone...
Dec 20, 20191 min read


Mossberg Supports Solargraph Outreach
It's solargraph season as the December solstice approaches. Supporting public outreach, Mossberg & Company Inc. of South Bend, IN, has...
Dec 18, 20191 min read


Sunshine of the Growing Season
How much sun does it take to grow a crop? Visually, about this much. In the first week of June, 2019, my inaugural planting of sunflower...
Sep 13, 20191 min read


Solar Path Over The Wetlands
Stacked solargraph cans overlooking the Galien River Marsh in New Buffalo Township, MI, yielded two images when recovered in June 2019. ...
Jul 3, 20191 min read

Comet, Planets, and Eclipse in Winter Sky
Closing Out 2018 Comets are notoriously fickle, so predicting the brightness of an approaching celestial interloper can be a risky bet. ...
Dec 11, 20183 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


June Solstice Is Solargraph Time
The sun is peaking around the June solstice, which is a good time to place a new solargraph. It's definitely easier to start a six-month...
Jun 16, 20181 min read