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Solargraph Sites for Players and Prayers
Two more sites mounted Anniversary Solargraphs on their rooftops to capture the path of the sun between the solstices. Thanks go to Bill...
Jun 22, 20162 min read


Time Starts on the Solstice
How can you record the essence of time? Start with a beer can and duct tape. Photograph the sun's path between the solstices to create a...
Jun 21, 20163 min read


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 29, 20162 min read


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...
Mar 1, 20161 min read


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...
Feb 28, 20161 min read


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, 20162 min read


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 12, 20162 min read
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...
Jan 1, 20162 min read


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 18, 20152 min read


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...
Dec 2, 20152 min read













































































































