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- 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...
- Mar 2, 2016
- 1 min
Telescopes Available at Libraries
Several Galileoscopes are still available for loan at three branches of the St. Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL). With a library card...
- Feb 28, 2016
- 1 min
Look Out the Plane Window
What can you do on an airplane to pass the time? Beyond napping, my favorite distraction is to look out the window for an atmospheric...
- Jan 12, 2016
- 2 min
Constellation Quest at ScienceAlive
Go! Families will discover wonders of the night sky hidden within winter and summer constellations at the 2016 ScienceAlive. Find...
- Jan 12, 2016
- 2 min
No-Brainer Celestial Spectacle
Moon Occults Aldebaran on January 19 Put this in the category of a beautiful sunset or a full moon rising over a lake--an elegant natural...
- Jan 1, 2016
- 2 min
Why a Leap Year?
In 2016 we add February 29 to the calendar. Leap years, which debuted in the Gregorian calendar in the 16th Century, occur every four...
- Dec 18, 2015
- 2 min
Paper Plate Star Finder
As you begin a new year of stargazing, a simple paper plate dial can help you discover highlights of the northern sky. For this...
- Dec 2, 2015
- 2 min
Santa's Favorite Stars
How does Santa Claus find you? By the stars, of course! The stars help people navigate at night, and you can discover the...