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Use the Moon to Find America's Semiquincentennial Star
While stars and stripes will be prominent during America's 250th Anniversary celebration, one star in the night sky has special significance. Shining brightly at 250 light years away, Spica is America's Semiquincentennial Star . Light that left Spica in 1776--traveling at 186,000 miles per second --is just now reaching our eyes. For a visceral Semiquincentennial experience in 2026, find Spica, then contemplate your and America's place in the firmament. To find Spica, follo
Mar 72 min read


Capricious County Law Unfairly Singles Out
When landowners approached the St. Joseph County (SJC) Council in Indiana with legitimate concerns about a business affecting property...
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Find Nova Site In Morning Sky
Corona Borealis (CrB) is visible in the morning sky, allowing stargazers to track the site of a rare upcoming nova visible to the naked...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


No November Nova
The nova anticipated in Corona Borealis has not yet appeared as November 2024 ends. Every 80 or so years the binary star T Coronae...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Pathway to Ecological Citizenship & Spirituality
Act on science and faith when confronting modern climate realities. A free two-part workshop on September 11 & 18, 2024, teaches "how to...
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Photograph a New Star
Astronomers predict a new naked-eye star will emerge in the night sky in 2024. While the star may be newly visible to you and me, the...
Jun 17, 20244 min read


For Indiana Eclipse Observers-Part 1
If you plan to observe the 2024 solar eclipse from Indiana, online resources can facilitate a better experience, provided internet...
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Camp Under the Firmament at Michiana Star Party
Get out under a vast canopy of stars May 3-5 at the 2024 Michiana Star Party, where amateur astronomers set up their telescopes, observe...
Mar 25, 20246 min read


Eclipse Programs in St. Joseph County (IN) Libraries
Observers in northern Indiana will see over 95% of the sun obscured at mid-eclipse. Whether you are staying where the eclipse is partial...
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Sunny Sidewalk 'Stronomy
Take to the streets, friends. As the sun nears maximum activity in its eleven-year cycle, sunspots have been frequent and large. Don't...
Feb 24, 20242 min read












































































































