Good point. If you are fortunate to live in an area where you can truly escape light pollution, or that you can get away to such a place; I suggest spending a "worthless"? night doing this. A number of years ago I lived in AR for a bit, and with a 2 hour drive could be in a location without notable light pollution. A truly remarkable experience. The night sky isn't really black or grey, but a marvolous palatte of colors. Truly awe inspiring. But all it takes is one fool driving within a mile or so with their parking lights on and it is loss for a bit as you are blinded with light.
Mark A Patton [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Wishon Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: ShopTalk: not golf, star gazing JOHN: Thanks for the stargazing tip - here in the mountains with our elevation and no light pollution you can't believe how bright the stars and planets are in the sky on a clear night. So since we are in the midst of some very clear weather these days, I will be sure to take note of your tip tonight. Thanks!! TOM -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 7:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ShopTalk: not golf, star gazing Went for a walk tonight with my son and the lovely one and noticed a few bright planets visible to the naked eye...thought it was unusual and went to the Nasa site and turns out it's a fairly unusual alignment of 5 planets and the moon that won't be back for 30 some odd years in the night sky. Check it out at http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/watchtheskies/fab_five.html For some reason this stuff sends me for a loop (I just recovered from that comet that blazed across the sky 6 or 7 years ago). I'll go back to staring at my navel, now. -- John Muir http://clubmaker-online.com http://gripscience.com 810.923.7396 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.639 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 3/22/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.639 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 3/22/2004
