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Oct 41 min
Skywatching Trifecta in Early October
Casual skywatchers have at least three celestial events to seek and to photograph in early October--aurorae, a comet, and an imminent...
Sep 293 min
Campfire Becomes Sun With Orbiting Planets
Group activity around "campfire" simulates the zodiac and earth's motion. From Big Dipper find Polaris, Arcturus, and Corona Borealis.
Dec 11, 20183 min
Comet, Planets, and Eclipse in Winter Sky
Closing Out 2018 Comets are notoriously fickle, so predicting the brightness of an approaching celestial interloper can be a risky bet. ...
Dec 3, 20152 min
Celestial Trifecta on Monday, Dec. 7
Monday, December 7, has three celestial highlights for observers in the South Bend, IN, region--a comet, an occultation, and satellite...
Nov 25, 20152 min
Comet Catalina in Morning Sky
A new comet is emerging in the morning sky. Though it is faint, Comet Catalina (C/2013 US10) will pass near a few distinct celestial...
Dec 4, 20136 min
Comet ISON Afterlife
Comet ISON Afterlife Posted by admin on December 4, 2013 Ever since icy Comet ISON emerged from the depths of the solar system, it has...
Aug 11, 20135 min
Celebrating the Uncertainty of Science
Celebrating the Uncertainty of Science Posted by admin on August 11, 2013 As the curtain goes up on Comet ISON, I'm glad I live in a...
Jan 28, 20138 min
Make a Comet
Make a Comet Posted by admin on January 28, 2013 New comets are approaching the sun in 2013, and astronomers are cautiously suggesting...