Such a close conjunction is really a handy way to quickly spot the Beehive Cluster in binoculars; bright as it is, light pollution renders it difficult to find with the naked eye.

To: MozartLover; Joan912; NovemberCharlie; snowfox; Dawgsquat; viligantcitizen; theDentist; ...
2 posted on
04/03/2003 3:59:40 AM PST by
petuniasevan
(Wonders of the Universe)
To: petuniasevan
Thanks for the ping. My kids are still asleep, but when they wake up, I'll bring them in here.
4 posted on
04/03/2003 5:41:40 AM PST by
SpookBrat
To: petuniasevan
Cool!
5 posted on
04/03/2003 6:31:59 AM PST by
Joan912
(i'm speechless)
To: petuniasevan
Saw them both last night. Beautiful!
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