Project Ilios explores topics related to the sun, including solar science, solar energy, and solar art.
Sunspots Roaring Back
While the recent upswing in solar activity coincides with the 11-year solar cycle, the intensity is higher than expected. Now is the time look at sunspots! Sunspot 3190 is about the width of five Earths, so it may be on the cusp of being visible with the naked eye (with proper eye protection, of course).…
Solar Arrays at Showcase
Among the energy-saving initiatives featured at the City of South Bend’s EASSI Showcase was the solar array atop La Casa de Amistad, one of eighteen projects served by the Department of Sustainability’s Energy Assistance and Solar Savings Initiative (EASSI). Included in the La Casa material was an aerial image taken by a drone. Several EASSI…
Election Day Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurs on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, just as the polls begin to open on Election Day. A “sweet spot” for observing from South Bend, IN, is 5:00 – 7:00 AM. Remember, you’ll need a low western horizon (just a fist or two held out at arm’s length), so find a good…
Second Array on North Roof
A second array of solar panels is in place on the northern roof of La Casa de Amistad in South Bend, IN. With the solar panels from Crossroads Solar being mounted vertically, the ballast system is different than the original array on the slanted southern roof. An electrician from Wellspring Solar is wiring the solar…
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