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To: RegulatorCountry

Do you mean from 10 years ago?

One of the most spectacular astronomical events I witnessed was when Hale-Bopp was in the sky.

In March of 1997 I saw a near total lunar eclipse on one side of the sky with the Hale-Bopp comet on the other. In Idaho there isn’t that much light pollution so the show was simply fantastic.


33 posted on 02/11/2011 9:57:10 PM PST by bigheadfred (THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE HAS BEGUN)
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To: bigheadfred

Ten years ago seems about right, but I’m not absolutely certain. I have a great shot of Hale-Bopp over Pilot Mountain, a sort of unusual looking mountain standing well away from any others, a “monadnock.” Had the photo enlarged and framed, it’s on my fireplace mantle.


42 posted on 02/12/2011 6:19:49 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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