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- Jun 12, 2022
- 4 min
Friday at a Star Party
Even the approach to the 2022 Michiana Star Party was sublime, as a dirt road dappled in sunlight set the stage. And then you arrive at...


- Jan 23, 2021
- 1 min
Stargazing in 2021 at Dr. TK Lawless Dark Sky Park
Dr. TK Lawless County Park announced its 2021 stargazing schedule. Declared an International Dark Sky Park, the site is open on...

- Jul 23, 2018
- 3 min
Summer Skygazing 2018
Seize the night by getting out under the stars. Here are some skygazing opportunities and related activities to enjoy in summer 2018....


- Nov 11, 2017
- 3 min
Look Through a Big Scope Nov. 17
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Wanna observe deep sky objects through big telescopes at a dark sky site? Enjoy a special skygazing event...

- Oct 31, 2017
- 1 min
Three Oaks and the 150th Birthday Star
As Three Oaks, MI, celebrates its sesquicentennial, families can enjoy the Open Lands, Open Skies event that features the 150th birthday...

- Sep 28, 2017
- 2 min
Open Lands, Open Sky
Chikaming Open Lands (COL) will host a night with telescopes under the stars on November 17, 2017, at the Chikaming Township Park and...


- Aug 9, 2017
- 4 min
Night of the Solar Eclipse
Though the sun gets all the attention August 21, that's only half the story--or at least half the day. Consider the contributions of...


- Jan 1, 2017
- 2 min
Three Solargraph Cans Launch New Year
The days are getting longer, and solargraphs are recording proof. On December 23, 2016, I and others climbed on rooftops and ladders to...

- Oct 19, 2016
- 4 min
One Orbit Later
My poster for the 2016 Great Lakes Planetarium Association Annual Conference in Flint, MI, reflects on the past year of astronomy...


- Sep 9, 2016
- 3 min
Vision for Riverfront Parks and Trails
South Bend, IN, is something to watch. Community input may guide how millions of dollars in grant money will be parlayed into quality of...