From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Tue Mar 04 2003 - 18:03:04 PST
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* * * SKY & TELESCOPE's SKYWATCHER'S BULLETIN - March 4, 2003 * * *
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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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MARS GLIDES BETWEEN TWO NEBULAE
On Wednesday and Thursday morning Mars glides between a close pair of
nebulae in the constellation Sagittarius -- the Lagoon (M8) and the much
dimmer Trifid (M20). Take a look with large binoculars or a wide-field
telescope before the very first light of dawn. Here's a chart showing the
path of Mars during the next few days.
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/article_883_1.asp
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LARGE SUNSPOT VISIBLE
After weeks of having a blemish-free face, the Sun now sports a giant
spot. Known as active region 10296, the sunspot is so large that it's
visible without magnification -- all you need to see it is a sunny day and
a safe solar filter. Discover more about sunspots and safe solar viewing
here:
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/sun/article_885_1.asp
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COMET NEAT FADING
Comet NEAT (C/2002 V1)is now visible low in the west-southwest shortly
after sunset for observers in the Southern Hemisphere. The comet is
currently a naked-eye object, but it's fading fast.
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/comets/article_847_1.asp
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SKY AT A GLANCE
This Sunday evening (March 9th) the Moon passes between the Hyades and
Pleiades in Taurus, the Bull. 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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