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One Year Later, Almost 200 Clear-Enough Nights
Mid-June 2024 I took my first image of Corona Borealis with an iPhone camera , for I had been hoping to catch a star explode as a nova ...
Jun 14, 20252 min read


Dipper Scoops Ice Cream For Cone And Cup
For a summer vacation pursuit, launch a star watch to witness a rare visible nova . In the midst of summer ice cream, a new star may...
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Find T CrB Nova When It Fades
What if the imminent nova T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is not as bright as Polaris, a second-magnitude star? Or what if you want to...
May 25, 20252 min read


T Marks the Spot in Corona Borealis
Serendipity makes science even more fun. I've been going outside every clear night since mid-June 2024 to photograph the constellation...
May 13, 20251 min read


No Nova Ninety-Nine Nights
Update: For 99 nights when it has been clear I've tried to get an image of the constellation Corona Borealis, site of an anticipated...
Feb 5, 20251 min read


Star Hopping to Recurring Nova Site
To find the lovely Northern Crown, site of an upcoming recurrent nova , you can star hop from above or below. Here are two routes in...
Feb 1, 20252 min read


See Goddess of Love in Valentines Daylight
Share with your Valentine a beautiful sight in early February as the Goddess of Love, as Venus is known, dazzles in the evening sky. ...
Jan 31, 20253 min read


Community Solar Needs Hearing at Statehouse
Indiana State Senator Linda Rogers responded to my request (below) that we meet after she views a webinar about the nuts and bolts of...
Jan 5, 20252 min read


Solar Path Over Lake Huron
A solargraph at Lexington, MI, shows the path of the rising sun over Lake Huron during the second half of 2024. Original solargraph in...
Jan 5, 20251 min read


Declare What You Value
Most people openly profess to want a healthy environment, economic growth, reliable energy, and lower bills. Yet achieving such goals...
Jan 5, 20255 min read













































































































