This Holiday, Dance With The Stars
Christmas began with a star. From Matthew 2:9: "And, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood...
Astronomers predict a "new" star--a nova--will emerge in the constellation Corona Borealis in 2024. Capture before-and-after images of the celestial phenomenon as a cannibal star explodes from gluttony.
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Act to challenge the climate crisis. A free two-part workshop on September 11 & 18 teaches "how to launch the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform in your diocese, parish, school, ministry, or organization.
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Make a solargraph between the solstices to show the annual path of sun. With an aluminum can, some duct tape, and photographic film, your pinhole camera will capture a long-duration snapshot of time and place. The June solstice is a good time to start an exposure.
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For astronomy events in our northern Indiana region, see the Michiana Astronomical Society. Local observing is available from the dark skies of Dr. T.K. Lawless Park in Vandalia, MI.
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AstroCamp is a stargazing adventure at YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers, MI. See intro here or go directly to the www.astrocamp.us.
Clear your calendar for April 8, 2024. Totality for solar eclipse will be visible along a swath from Texas to Maine. Make a Sun Funnel for your telescope so a crowd can view safely.