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Crepuscular rays uncommon?
Published on 26 Aug 2009 at 8:40 am.
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Crepuscular rays occur when objects such as mountain peaks or clouds partially shadow the sun’s rays. The name crepuscular means “relating to twilight” and these rays are observed at sunrise and sunset. Crepuscular rays appear to diverge outward from the setting sun, and are visible only when the atmosphere contains enough haze or dust particles [...]
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Kepler Telescope launch from my front yard
Published on 7 Mar 2009 at 4:09 pm.
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I grabbed the camcorder last night and went out to watch the launch of NASA’s Kepler Telescope from my front yard located about 150 miles west-southwest of the Cape Canaveral. To my eyes the engine glow was quite red (atmospheric effect?). It was very clear and dark so there is nothing in the way of [...]
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Moon/Venus Conjunction on Feb 27th
Published on 28 Feb 2009 at 1:53 pm.
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Once again I was on my way out at the right time and noticed this pairing in the sky. You’d think I’d be more informed right? So I ran back in and grabbed the camera for a few shots.
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New Year’s Day Followup
Published on 1 Jan 2009 at 9:05 pm.
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Mercury and Jupiter at 6:27 PM EST.
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Moon/Venus, Mercury/Jupiter on New Year’s Eve
Published on 1 Jan 2009 at 5:42 pm.
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These pictures were shot about 6:40PM EST. The first is the Venus/Moon conjunction. The second I noticed accidentally and as it turns out is a Mercury/Jupiuter conjunction. Pretty neat.
The seeing was terrible… hazy clouds and high humidity. But what else is new?
Mercury and Jupiter appear to be sitting on the power lines. I [...]
