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Sheratan: The 60-Year Birthday Star
The star Sheratan in the constellation Aries is the Anniversary Star for anyone turning 60 years old. The light that left Sheratan 60...
Mar 294 min read

Alderamin: 50th Anniversary Star
Consider the star Alderamin to be the "Golden Anniversary Star" for those who celebrate a 50th year. Alderamin, in the constellation of...
Mar 203 min read

Grandpa Makes A Mouse
When Grandpa Fred would make and greatly animate a mouse made from a handkerchief, his antics never failed to entertain. Everyone always...
Jan 211 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


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.
Sep 29, 20243 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


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...
Apr 11, 20242 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


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...
Feb 6, 20244 min read

Alderamin: Golden Anniversary Star
Consider the star Alderamin to be the Golden Anniversary Star of the Michiana Astronomical Society (MAS), which celebrates its 50th...
Dec 21, 20233 min read