Is anyone else a star-watcher, as I am? (Hey, it's kinda weather related,
isn't it? Has to be nice and clear to see the stars!)

Isn't the crescent moon with Venus spectacular? And Mars is coming in to
the picture, too!

-Perry-



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P.S.

To see a collection of amateur photos of the moon/Venus pair from 2/23:

http://www.universetoday.com/am/publ...n.html?2422004

Also, mark your calendars for comet-watching! There will be two comets
visible at the same time: Comet Neat passes closest to Earth on May 7 and
will be visible near the horizon just after sunset. Comet Linear passes
closest on May 19 and should be bright enough to be visible where there's
light-pollution.


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Is anyone else a star-watcher, as I am? (Hey, it's kinda weather related,
isn't it? Has to be nice and clear to see the stars!)

Isn't the crescent moon with Venus spectacular? And Mars is coming in to
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-Perry-



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Perry,

I think the last sentence should be 'low or minimal light pollution'

I use the spaceweather.com site to keep up on the latest happenings of
interest:
http://www.spaceweather.com/

Thanks...

Perry wrote:

P.S.

To see a collection of amateur photos of the moon/Venus pair from 2/23:

http://www.universetoday.com/am/publ...n.html?2422004

Also, mark your calendars for comet-watching! There will be two comets
visible at the same time: Comet Neat passes closest to Earth on May 7 and
will be visible near the horizon just after sunset. Comet Linear passes
closest on May 19 and should be bright enough to be visible where there's
light-pollution.


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Is anyone else a star-watcher, as I am? (Hey, it's kinda weather related,
isn't it? Has to be nice and clear to see the stars!)

Isn't the crescent moon with Venus spectacular? And Mars is coming in to
the picture, too!

-Perry-



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On 2/25/04 7:40 PM, in article , "J Swain"
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http://www.spaceweather.com/

Thanks J Swain and thanks, Perry. These comets snuck up on me - I had no
idea they were going to be visible!

- Steve Stein


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Thanks, J!


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Perry,

I think the last sentence should be 'low or minimal light pollution'

I use the spaceweather.com site to keep up on the latest happenings of
interest:
http://www.spaceweather.com/

Thanks...

Perry wrote:

P.S.

To see a collection of amateur photos of the moon/Venus pair from 2/23:

http://www.universetoday.com/am/publ...n.html?2422004

Also, mark your calendars for comet-watching! There will be two comets
visible at the same time: Comet Neat passes closest to Earth on May 7
and
will be visible near the horizon just after sunset. Comet Linear passes
closest on May 19 and should be bright enough to be visible where there's
light-pollution.


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Is anyone else a star-watcher, as I am? (Hey, it's kinda weather
related,
isn't it? Has to be nice and clear to see the stars!)

Isn't the crescent moon with Venus spectacular? And Mars is coming in
to
the picture, too!

-Perry-



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Cool link, J!


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Perry,

I think the last sentence should be 'low or minimal light pollution'

I use the spaceweather.com site to keep up on the latest happenings of
interest:
http://www.spaceweather.com/

Thanks...

Perry wrote:

P.S.

To see a collection of amateur photos of the moon/Venus pair from 2/23:

http://www.universetoday.com/am/publ...n.html?2422004

Also, mark your calendars for comet-watching! There will be two comets
visible at the same time: Comet Neat passes closest to Earth on May 7
and
will be visible near the horizon just after sunset. Comet Linear passes
closest on May 19 and should be bright enough to be visible where there's
light-pollution.


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Is anyone else a star-watcher, as I am? (Hey, it's kinda weather
related,
isn't it? Has to be nice and clear to see the stars!)

Isn't the crescent moon with Venus spectacular? And Mars is coming in
to
the picture, too!

-Perry-



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In article ,
Perry wrote:
} Is anyone else a star-watcher, as I am? (Hey, it's kinda weather related,
} isn't it? Has to be nice and clear to see the stars!)

Only if you are talking about *meteors*.

(Sorry. )

} Isn't the crescent moon with Venus spectacular? And Mars is coming in to
} the picture, too!

I am not really a star-watcher per se, but I really love going out and
looking at the night sky .. especially on these cold, crisp winter
nights. We live far from "civilization" and after the eyes adjust you
can see so many stars. Last night when I was getting wood I just stopped
for a while and stared up there... really puts things in perspective. I
love seeing Orion in the winter.

peace,

-*-
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It always surprises me, when I go to Maine, how many more stars are visible
than down here in light-polluted Framingham. I wish more emphasis was
placed on shielded lighting. I really foresee the day when we won't be able
to see Orion in the night sky.

-Perry-

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In article ,
Perry wrote:
} Is anyone else a star-watcher, as I am? (Hey, it's kinda weather
related,
} isn't it? Has to be nice and clear to see the stars!)

Only if you are talking about *meteors*.

(Sorry. )

} Isn't the crescent moon with Venus spectacular? And Mars is coming in
to
} the picture, too!

I am not really a star-watcher per se, but I really love going out and
looking at the night sky .. especially on these cold, crisp winter
nights. We live far from "civilization" and after the eyes adjust you
can see so many stars. Last night when I was getting wood I just stopped
for a while and stared up there... really puts things in perspective. I
love seeing Orion in the winter.

peace,

-*-
charles


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In article ,
Perry wrote:
} It always surprises me, when I go to Maine, how many more stars are visible
} than down here in light-polluted Framingham. I wish more emphasis was
} placed on shielded lighting. I really foresee the day when we won't be able
} to see Orion in the night sky.

The good thing at least is that from Framingham, you don't have to drive
*too* far to find a place that at least has a little less light
pollution. A 20 minute jaunt NW would probably improve matters greatly.

Have you heard about the Dark Sky Association? They may have some tips..
http://www.darksky.org/

peace,

-*-
charles


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Charles,

There's a lovely park in a dark neighborhood nearby (Callahan Park) that,
although subject to the general light pollution, doesn't have any
streetlights or other local lighting which impairs viewing. I go there to
view meteor showers and the lunar eclipse and such, and it's quite nice
viewing.

Yes, actually I have heard of DSA, and have even sent some of their
information to light-polluting neighbors.

-Perry-

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In article ,
Perry wrote:
} It always surprises me, when I go to Maine, how many more stars are
visible
} than down here in light-polluted Framingham. I wish more emphasis was
} placed on shielded lighting. I really foresee the day when we won't be
able
} to see Orion in the night sky.

The good thing at least is that from Framingham, you don't have to drive
*too* far to find a place that at least has a little less light
pollution. A 20 minute jaunt NW would probably improve matters greatly.

Have you heard about the Dark Sky Association? They may have some tips..
http://www.darksky.org/

peace,

-*-
charles


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