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- Jun 17
- 4 min
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...
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Eclipse Serendipity
Perhaps the most profound moment of serendipity from the 2024 solar eclipse came to me in the silence of a church pew. My mindset was in...
- Mar 25
- 6 min
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...
- Feb 6
- 4 min
Spooked By A Meteotsunami
To test a raincoat, I deliberately walked headlong into a downpour across an expansive Florida beach. When I reached the water, a lone...
- Dec 21, 2023
- 3 min
Alderamin: Golden Anniversary Star
Consider the star Alderamin to be the Golden Anniversary Star of the Michiana Astronomical Society (MAS), which celebrates its 50th...
- Nov 1, 2023
- 2 min
Rate Hikes Fossilize Energy Future
Don't reward the power company with another rate hike approval if ratepayer dollars go to lobbyists to work against the interests of the...
- Mar 1, 2023
- 1 min
Dark Side of Two Moons
A salute to Pink Floyd on the 50th anniversary of the release of Dark Side of the Moon. Enjoy the music (play it loud) and check out the...
- Feb 13, 2023
- 2 min
Bright Line Is String of 50+ Satellites
A unique yet conflicting experience under the stars occurred Sunday while many football fans were inside watching the big game. I had...
- Dec 31, 2021
- 3 min
Centennial Star of the Cleveland Astronomical Society
Consider the star Ruchbah to be the "Centennial Star" of the Cleveland Astronomical Society (CAS), which celebrates its 100th birthday in...
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Return of Zebra Mussel Shells
As water levels recede on the Great Lakes, what trends in the cycle can we anticipate next? With high water we saw dunes scoured away,...