Exploring time, shadows, and the night sky
Shadow-Length Journal: A Seasonal Project for Tracking Solstices and Equinoxes
October 09, 2026

A year-long project with a vertical rod and a flat surface, measuring noon shadow lengths to reveal the Sun's changing altitude, the solstices and equinoxes, and your own latitude.

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How to Find True North with a Stick and Shadows: A 15-Minute Guide
October 05, 2026

A stick, a level patch of ground and a quarter-hour of patience will find true north to within a few degrees — enough to set a sundial or plan a night's observing.

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