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To: Travis McGee

I missed it. Very cool, though. Being up here and in the mountains with no lights the stars, satellites, and sky works are incredible. It’s one reason I love spending the night in the mountains.


19 posted on 12/07/2008 9:31:39 AM PST by CodeToad
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To: CodeToad

I saw a real green ripper years ago on a boat dock over near Tampa. We were all looking out over the bay just after dusk, and a mostly green meteor appearing as big as a pea held at arm’s distance just tore across the sky, showering off red and silver spark trails. Unforgettable. It made the news.

Sometimes on ocean voyages, meteor showers provide a nice night’s entertainment for the watch. Big ones coming down every other minute, but never as big as that one green ripper in Tampa.


22 posted on 12/07/2008 9:54:28 AM PST by Travis McGee (--www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com--)
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