From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Wed Feb 18 2004 - 14:52:13 PST
>From: <bulletins_at_SkyandTelescope.com>
>Reply-To: <swb_at_SkyandTelescope.com>
>To: <ljk4_at_msn.com>
>Subject: S&T's Skywatcher's Bulletin for February 17th.
>Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 19:49:39 -0500
>
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> * * * SKY & TELESCOPE's SKYWATCHER'S BULLETIN - February 17, 2004 * * *
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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. (If the links don't work, just manually type the URLs into your
>Web browser.) Clear skies!
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>
>SEEKING THIN CRESCENT MOONS
>
>While most skywatchers can see a pretty crescent Moon in the west this
>weekend, observers in Peru and Ecuador have a chance to spot a potentially
>record-breaking young crescent Moon after sunset.
>
>http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/moon/article_1173_1.asp
>
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>
>VENUS AND THE CRESCENT MOON RENDEZVOUS
>
>Treat yourself to an eye-catching celestial treat on Monday evening,
>February 23, 2004. At dusk, just look to the west. There you'll find
>Venus, the magnificently brilliant "Evening Star," blazing to the right of
>the crescent Moon. Here's a press release that explains what you'll see.
>
>http://SkyandTelescope.com/aboutsky/pressreleases/article_1178_1.asp
>
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>
>THE COMETS ARE COMING
>
>A pair of comets show much promise for early 2004, though keep in mind
>that predicting the brightness of comets remains a somewhat unreliable
>science. However, one is now at 7th magnitude and brightening.
>
>http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/comets/article_1037_1.asp
>
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>
>SKY AT A GLANCE
>
>Jupiter rises in the east around 7:30 p.m. and is well up in the eastern
>sky by 10. To read more about what's happening in the night sky this week,
>visit "This Week's Sky at a Glance:"
>
>http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/ataglance/
>
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>
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>
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>
>Arizona Deep Skies & Deserts
>October 2-9, 2004
>
>Explore the astronomical capital of the world as we visit Kitt Peak
>National Observatory, Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory, U.S.
>Geological Survey's Astrogeology Branch, as well as magnificent Barringer
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>
> > http://www.tq-international.com/Arizona2004/arizona.htm
>
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>October 9-16, 2004
>
>Discover the astronomical history of New Mexico as we visit Los Alamos,
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>telescopes, White Sands Missile Range, Apache Point and Sacramento Peak
>Observatories, and Roswell's UFO Museum! Add to this the giant dunes of
>White Sands National Monument, the ancient Anasazi Indian cliff dwellings
>at Bandelier National Monument, and Albuquerque's International Balloon
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>
> > http://www.tq-international.com/NewMexicofeedback.html
>
>Space is limited for these astronomical adventures -- make your
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>
>Call toll free 800-830-1998, visit www.tq-international.com
>
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>
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