From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4@msn.com)
Date: Tue Dec 03 2002 - 21:11:50 PST
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* * * SKY & TELESCOPE's SKYWATCHER'S BULLETIN - December 3, 2002 * * *
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Welcome to S&T's Skywatcher's Bulletin. More information on the items
below is available on our Web site, SkyandTelescope.com, at the URLs
provided. Clear skies!
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TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
The long-awaited southern hemisphere eclipse is finally upon us. Tomorrow
observers situated almost anywhere in the vast continents of Africa and
Australia will be treated to a partial eclipse. Parts of southern Africa
will see an early morning total eclipse, while regions of southern
Australia will experience totality near sunset. Here's more details about
what to expect:
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/eclipses/article_774_1.asp
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JUPITER'S MOON DANCES
Every six years, the orbits of Jupiter's four largest moons are presented
so nearly edge on to our view that the satellites can be seen going behind
or in front of each other. The geometry favoring these "mutual events"
lasts for several months and makes for some rather interesting viewing.
Predictions of mutual events through the end of the year can be found
here:
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/article_771_1.asp
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ANOTHER METEOR SHOWER APPROACHES
The Geminid meteor shower is due to peak on the night of December 13-14,
producing as many as 75 slow, graceful shooting stars per hour under ideal
(very dark and clear) conditions. Best viewing times for this show will be
between moonset (around 2:00 a.m.) and dawn on Saturday morning.
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/meteors/article_802_1.asp
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To read more about what's happening in the night sky this week, visit
"This Week's Sky at a Glance" at:
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/ataglance/
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