

- Jun 2, 2016
- 2 min
Lights for Indiana's Bicentennial Vision
For its 200th birthday, Indiana is "gathering big ideas the state should aspire to in the next fifty years." Ironically, the logo of the...


- May 29, 2016
- 2 min
Check My Math
What Slope For Solar Panels? When told south-facing solar panels should be mounted with a slope of 20-40 degrees (my latitude=42...


- May 9, 2016
- 2 min
Transit of Mercury is Underway
The 2016 transit of Mercury is underway. Unfortunately, from my perspective in the Midwest, so are rain showers and heavy clouds. Live...

- Apr 28, 2016
- 3 min
Speakers for Michiana Star Party 8
After the first night of stargazing, the Michiana Star Party 8 features three guest speakers on Saturday, May 7, 2016, during the day. ...


- Apr 26, 2016
- 4 min
What Carter Said
One way to advocate for the night sky is to encourage municipalities to adopt better lighting practices. At a recent city council...


- Apr 7, 2016
- 1 min
Star Party Embraces Transit of Mercury
Register early for the 2016 Michiana Star Party (MSP8) to save money and to pre-order an MSP8 t-shirt. The shirt design taps into the...


- Apr 4, 2016
- 1 min
Galactic Archeology: Search for the Oldest Stars
Galactic archeology is a study of uncovering the history of the early universe through stellar fossil records, a star’s chemical content...

- Apr 1, 2016
- 5 min
Alula, Tania, and Talitha
Night action awaits visitors to Michiana the weekend beginning May 6, 2016. The eighth Michiana Star Party (MSP8) offers you stillness...

- Apr 1, 2016
- 1 min
There's A "Muscida" On The Bear's Nose
Envision a mosquito on your proboscis. With that memory aid, consider that the great bear Ursa Major has a Muscida on its nose. Dr. Jim...


- Mar 31, 2016
- 4 min
Mayor's One-Stop Shopping
Thanks go to the mayor and city departments of South Bend, IN, who gathered in a gym with the public at the "Mayor's Night Out" on March...