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Pumpkinova at Michiana Star Party
Corona Borealis shined both as the constellation in the night sky and as Pumpkinova at the Michiana Astronomical Society's (MAS) 15th Annual Star Party. MSP-15 launched on Thursday and Friday nights with clear skies and multiple telescope setups for astronomy enthusiasts and visitors at Potawatomi Wildlife Park on October 23-26, 2025. Lit from behind, seven holes drilled into a pumpkin define u-shaped Corona Borealis, with the Northern Crown and Comet Lemmon visible in the
Nov 111 min read
October Star Party in Michiana
The 15th Annual Michiana Star Party (MSP-15) hosted by Michiana Astronomical Society will be held at Potawatomi Wildlife Park on October 23-26, 2025. A star party is an opportunity for astronomers and hobbyists to set up telescopes overnight in a dark site to observe the wonders of the universe. Even if you don't own a telescope, the public is invited to attend to take in the spectacle. On Saturday, October 25, astronomers will speak about intriguing exoplanets and star fo
Oct 72 min read
October Comet Near Corona Borealis
One of several comets passing through the inner solar system in October 2025 will be in the starfield containing the constellation Corona Borealis (CrB). So if you are regularly imaging CrB in hopes of catching an anticipated nova there, as I am , you may capture a bonus comet in the field of view. Opening October, Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon is under the Big Dipper in the morning sky, but transitions mid-month to an evening target. After October 20, its closest point of appro
Oct 42 min read
Large Sunspot Group Visible
The sun remains active in 2025 and is a good target for observers. On August 28, Spaceweather.com reports, " A phalanx of large...
Aug 291 min read
Corona Borealis Nightly
Above video shows Corona Borealis (CrB) images in anticipation of recurring nova from 2024 JUN 14 through 2025 OCT 14. That's over three hundred clear-enough nights in 30 seconds. Images below show images from 2024 JUN 14 through last update: 2025 AUG 23, with most recent first. Note: Unable to delete last two images on bottom, which are repeats.
Aug 161 min read
Signage at Warren Dunes
Warren Dunes State Park is blessed with great trails, and a majority of the network is labeled with useful trail markers. But there are...
Jul 261 min read
Night Along the Solar Fence Line
To fulfill its stated Vision , the SJC Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth (IPG) should "enable smart and sustainable...
Jul 241 min read
Found a Van Gogh in the Attic
I found the equivalent of a Starry Night by Van Gogh while preparing for a survey of the night sky. Perhaps not in money terms, but in...
Jul 232 min read
Celestial Fireworks for Fourth of July
For a Fourth of July holiday highlight you can use the moon to prepare for next year's Semiquincentennial party. As fireworks celebrate Independence Day in 2025, the star Spica is just a few degrees away from the moon. In 2026, at 250 light years away the star Spica is America's Semiquincentennial Star . Light that left Spica in 1776 at the founding of the nation, traveling at 186,000 miles per second, will just be reaching our eyes in 2026! On July 3, 2025, find the star
Jun 272 min read
Stormcloud Captures Sun
Enthusiasts of curling, beer, and solargraphs will welcome the 16-ounce cans of Bonspiel Noir from Stormcloud Brewing Company in...
Jun 223 min read
