Tag: star gazing
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January 23, 2009 03:52 PM EST --
Work out each sleeveless irony
Redolence, impish incomplete
Gentle word existential
Estivated sun, yonder shadow
Tired, cranky, learn to mellow
Culture, marvel and time shaper
Harmony refrain . . .
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February 14, 2008 12:22 PM EST --
Total Lunar Eclipse: Feb. 20
Time to get the cameras, blankets, lawn chairs and family outside on the evening of Feb. 20 for a total lunar eclipse--the last one until 2010.
A total lunar eclipse . . .
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September 02, 2008 05:52 AM EDT --
I've been up and outside since 5am this morning. I am currently taking an astronomy class and need to observe the night sky. The two recommended choices to star gaze were midnight or . . .
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August 25, 2006 05:39 PM EDT --
As a followup to my short piece on Pluto, I intercepted the following interplanetary e-mail.
TO: International Astronomy Union
We were completely ignored for thousands of years while that shrimp Mercury, . . .
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April 24, 2008 05:34 PM EDT --
We purchased our Grand Kids, Haley and Parker, a set of small binoculars for Easter. They loved them. They would go outside and look at the river and so many times we had to go out and find them. We would . . .
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September 13, 2007 06:30 AM EDT --
Yes, I know that this has been used as a cheesy pick up line and yes, I'm trying to pick you up, ;) as a group member.
Each astrological sign will be featured during its designated time. . . .
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September 13, 2007 06:15 AM EDT --
Since this is September we are starting with Virgo.
If your birthday is between August 23rd and September 22nd then you are a Virgo.
Your element is Earth.
Your ruling planet is Mercury.
Your . . .
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August 25, 2006 11:43 AM EDT --
As a student of human nature I've long been fascinated with the peculiarly human trait of cognitive consonance/dissonance. As psychologists view it, this is our tendency to surround our ideas, . . .
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August 08, 2007 02:23 AM EDT --
Mom.. can we get out of here...................
and star gaze again soon
this eclipes is scaring me
you said it would go by real quick!
I cant even tell where we are mom
that man told me I would . . .
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September 09, 2006 07:46 PM EDT --
Dave Sandborg's excellent piece on sun-associated phenomena in the Astronomy group started me thinking about other sometimes unusual things to see in the daytime sky.
Having a long-time interest in . . .
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August 24, 2006 10:17 PM EDT --
We grew up learning there were 9 planets in our solar system and now there are only 8 planets!
All the teachers, all the books, and all the astronomers are going to have to say there are only 8 official, . . .
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August 09, 2006 02:52 PM EDT --
Reading Dave's fine article on the Summer Triangle brought to mind a July 23 posting I made on our interest group (Yahoo group "MEAG" - 'Midland Empire Astronomy Group') for . . .
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August 11, 2008 03:18 PM EDT --
Today we are going to go to Jason's mom's house around 6 or so for a cookout, fire and some meteor shower viewing. She lives in a rural area with little light pollution and a big open yard . . .
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July 23, 2006 04:08 PM EDT --
Planet Mars will be the brightest in the
night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked
eye.
This will cultimate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes
within 34.65M miles of Earth. . . .
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August 08, 2006 01:00 AM EDT --
Have you ever noticed that the night sky is no longer inky black and full of stars like it used to be? Have you noticed the strange orangish glow that's replaced it? The strange orangiy glow is a form . . .
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August 12, 2006 10:05 AM EDT --
MAN-MADE LIGHT FLOODS THE NIGHT SKY, BLOTTING OUT THE MOON AND STARS, AND GLARING THROUGH THE BLINDS.
Published: Thursday, January 4, 1996
Section: VIEWPOINT
By DANIEL B. CATON, Special to The Observer . . .
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August 04, 2006 05:05 PM EDT --
The uncontrolled growth in the State of Florida is increasing the problems from light pollution. I have a new group here titled Dark Sky. And if you want to learn more visit www.britelitesout.com. I invite . . .
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August 30, 2006 12:36 AM EDT --
It happened so slowly that we didn't really even notice it. It's been a part of our lives for so long that we've taken it for granted. Little by little, light by light, we have virtually eliminated . . .
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July 24, 2006 10:10 PM EDT --
For ages, people have tried to impose some kind of organization to the stars we see in the sky. The constellations are such an attempt, used by modern astronomers and laypeople alike, with a history that . . .
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