From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Wed Jan 01 2003 - 10:08:08 PST
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* * * SKY & TELESCOPE's SKYWATCHER'S BULLETIN - December 31, 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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SATURN HIDES THE CRAB
During the night of January 4-5, North American observers are well
positioned to watch a rare event -- Saturn moving across the face of M1,
the Crab Nebula. But once Saturn, at magnitude -0.4, encroaches on the
8.4-magnitude Crab, will there be anything of M1 left to see? Astronomers
aren't sure, so why not look for yourself?
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/occultations
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COMET KUDO-FUJIKAWA CONTINUES TO BRIGHTEN
This little comet, discovered in mid-December, has continued to slowly
brighten and is now at magnitude 6.6. Binoculars should be all you need to
spot the comet in the east just before dawn.
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/news/current/article_816_1.asp
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SKY AT A GLANCE
On Friday the 3rd, look above the southwest horizon soon after sunset for
little Mercury with the hairline crescent Moon at its lower left. 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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> http://SkyandTelescope.com/campaigns.asp?id=240
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