Astronomy Fun Fact:Clearing skies may make for dramatic photos, but deep-sky observations may be compromised. The air behind thunderstorms is often quite turbulent from their passage, and a "swimming" image in your 'scope is no fun. Another thing to check for is the position of the jet stream. If it passes over your position the "seeing" will be poor at high magnification.
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To: petuniasevan
a 'no vacations while on duty' bump
4 posted on
07/26/2002 6:59:11 PM PDT by
fnord
To: petuniasevan
TurbulenceBump for FR's favorite professional atronomer! Enjoy your upcoming vacation!
5 posted on
07/26/2002 7:05:05 PM PDT by
BradyLS
To: petuniasevan
Bumpers! 
To: petuniasevan
my first time on this topic. nice job. have a nice vacation. dare i ask where you are going?
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07/27/2002 5:31:51 AM PDT by
mlocher
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