Dirty Skies

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Just checking in. I haven’t not been able to take the scope out in quite some time due the heat, humidity and drought conditions we are experiencing here currently. I am however looking into some other Terragen Mars locations and I’ve finally had time to read a book I’d received last Christmans — “Coming of Age in the Milky Way” by Timothy Ferris. GREAT book! More on that when I finish it.

Here’s a look at today’s Florida fire data from the NOAA Satellite and Information System’s SSD Fire Detection Program. Fortunately for me I have not been in any danger as I live in a more urbanized area on the west coast east of I-275. The dots indicate fires while the large gray areas depict smoke coverage.

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OK, every month I get the Orion Telescopes catalog in the mail and think to myself “I really need to point this out…” but then I forget. NOT THIS TIME!! I tore it out to scan and post here but since they have the same thing in the online version I will just supply a link.

So tell me… what’s wrong with this ad?

Orion Telescopes and Binoculars – Variable Polarizing Filters

Ok I’ve joined the Frappr wagon. If you have a second please add yourself to this blogs Frappr group.

Nope just another rainy day in Florida. 4 – 12 inches worth… in one day! Geographically I’m about smack in the middle of all these locations. Fortunately I live in the highest part of my area, a staggering 50 feet above sea level. LOL! Still, after all the top soil had washed out of my back yard it damed up just under my yard gate and put about 4 inches of water in my garage and laundry room. Sigh. No serious damage done.