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To: radu

Ooooo...wouldn’t that be great! We have too many city lights around to see any of the meteor showers.

My telescope would get a real workout there!


57 posted on 01/14/2018 9:56:02 PM PST by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: LUV W

We’re lucky enough to have dark enough skies at the farm for decent sky watching but humidity can be a factor. Even if there aren’t clouds, if it’s muggy the fainter stars aren’t visible.

Using a telescope for meteor showers isn’t the way to go. If you’re watching through the viewfinder, you’re going to miss the whole show. They’re too scattered.
Best way is to lie on your back and look up. I keep my “kit” in Clara’s living room these days, ready to go. Blankets to lie on and a pillow. :-)


59 posted on 01/14/2018 10:03:59 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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