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Most Sunspots Seen in 7 Years:

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on January 2, 2023 by mh0wpressJanuary 3, 2023

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MHAS Mounts Exhibit at the OCPHS “Summer Social” Event

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on July 29, 2020 by mh0wpressAugust 3, 2020

We participated in the annual Summer Ice Cream Social at the Pine Grove site of the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society in Pontiac. Pine Grove is next door to Wisner Stadium on Cesar Chavez Blvd.  The event had to … Continue reading →

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MHAS Member Captures Photo of Neowise Comet

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on July 21, 2020 by mh0wpressJuly 21, 2020

MHAS member Ken McKenzie captured this image of the Neowise comet that’s now visible at dusk in the northwest sky just under the Big Dipper. Ken took this photo at Crawford Notch, New Hampshire on July 20 under ideal conditions … Continue reading →

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Biggest Solar Flare since 2017!

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on June 2, 2020 by mh0wpressJune 2, 2020

On May 29, 2020, there was a solar flare on the Sun that was the biggest seen since September 6, 2017. This series of flares reached the “M” level, which is a fairly strong flare. The plot below shows X-ray … Continue reading →

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MHO Pandemic Status

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on May 6, 2020 by mh0wpressMay 8, 2020

MHO will be closed to members and the public until the State of Michigan gives us the green light to open again for normal operations. Per these requirements, we plan to reopen on May 28. We have been conducting committee … Continue reading →

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Shop at Kroger and Amazon–Donate to MHAS!

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on February 2, 2020 by mh0wpressFebruary 2, 2020

Click on the image to apply your Amazon donation to MHAS. Amazon will donate a percentage of your shopping expenditures to MHAS! Click on the image to apply your Kroger donation to MHAS. Kroger Community Rewards will donate a percentage … Continue reading →

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MHO Searching for Solar Flares

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on December 16, 2019 by mh0wpressDecember 17, 2019

MHAS is involved in a solar flare search program sponsored by Stanford University and The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) SuperSID Program. This program monitors for the effects of solar flares on the ionosphere of the earth. A number … Continue reading →

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MHAS Volunteers Teaching Python Class at the Rochester Hills Public Library Eureka Lab Maker Space

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on December 1, 2019 by mh0wpressDecember 2, 2019

Members Ken Redcap and Tom Hagen are teaching an eight week Python 3 computer coding class to middle school students at the Rochester Hills Public Library. Classes are offered in the RHPL maker space known as the “Eureka Lab”. The … Continue reading →

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MHAS Attends 2019 Detroit MakerFaire

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on December 1, 2019 by mh0wpressDecember 2, 2019

The 2019 Detroit MakerFaire was held at the Henry Ford on July 27-28. This was the second MakerFaire we have attended. Marty Kunz, Ken Redcap, Jim Shedlowsky, and Tom Hagen manned our tent located directly across from the clock tower … Continue reading →

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Outstanding MHO Volunteer Dave Benham Dies at Age 66

McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory Posted on April 25, 2016 by mh0wpressDecember 2, 2019
Dave Benham

Dave was an active volunteer at MHO and he and his talents will be missed. His work on the SuperSID project of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) helped add to the scientific legacy of the observatory. Dave was … Continue reading →

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