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Real Name: David Tewes Member Since: September 24, 2007 Last Signed In: October 09, 2008 Profile Views: 1623 Blog Views: 6160 Astronomy Day 2008 Of droughts and floods Hubble Space Telescope fails Tropics getting busy Astroimages for you desktop Hurricane season isn't over for Texas yet Ike's storm surge could have caused serious problems locally Be sure to catch the planets tonight Hurricane Ike's wild winds Ike is still approaching the coast September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 
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Interesting Night Sky
The next few nights promise to be stellar ones for backyard astronomers.
Mars is visible to the east in the late evening sky. It's a sparkling sight, alternating between red and orange in color. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, Mars will appear to stall in the night sky before moving on a reverse course the next few nights. For more details, check www.space.com. While gazing at Mars, another destination to check in the eastern sky is Comet Holmes, which continues to make news. The comet exploded on Oct. 23 and continues to grow in size, appearing as a fuzzy ball to the naked eye. It has become slightly larger than the sun, according to www.spaceweather.com. Last, but not least, the Leonid meteor shower should peak between midnight and dawn, Sunday, Nov. 18. Forecasters report that up to 10 meteors per hour could be visible under ideal conditions. 0 comments from 0 users
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