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Check out Venus and Jupiter, now unbelievably close in the night sky! (easily naked eye visible)
June 26, 2015
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Posted on 06/26/2015 7:06:32 PM PDT by ETL
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To: djf
I have on a number of days this month seen Venus during the day. It’s quite dim, comparativelyI used to catch it a lot a few years ago during daylight hours when I was active with my scope. It's actually the best time to see its various phases. It goes through a series of phases much like the moon does. But at night it glares too brightly to make out the phases, even with a telescope. During the day, as you said, it's comparatively faint. Perfect for observing the phases, IF you know how to find it. I usually find it first through binocs, then move the more powerful scope to it.
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06/27/2015 6:07:14 AM PDT
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ETL
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To: ETL
Looking at the conjunction now. Hasn’t happened like this for 2000 years. The Star of Bethlehem.
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06/30/2015 6:36:38 PM PDT
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Semper911
(When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
To: Semper911
Raining here in New York City.
In any case, it should be about the same tomorrow and the next few days or so.
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06/30/2015 6:43:24 PM PDT
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ETL
(ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
To: Semper911
Thunderstorms in DFW. Darn, but at least we were able to see the space station fly by last week.
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06/30/2015 6:43:48 PM PDT
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Night Hides Not
(Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi! My vote is going to Cruz.)
To: Night Hides Not; ETL
Sorry about your less-than-optimal viewing opportunity. Definitely worth looking for in the next few days. It is mesmerizing.
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06/30/2015 7:06:18 PM PDT
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Semper911
(When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
To: ETL
We saw it here tonight in Wisconsin. It was an awesome sight.
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06/30/2015 8:54:35 PM PDT
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Wisconsinlady
(Bill lied but noone died, then along came Hillary.....)
To: The Antiyuppie
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07/01/2015 1:48:07 AM PDT
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Dagnabitt
(Islamic Immigration is Treason)
To: Semper911
The Star of Bethlehem is exactly correct.
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07/01/2015 1:54:17 AM PDT
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jy8z
(When push comes disguised as nudge, I do not budge.)
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