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JTHunter

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Astronomical highlights
« on: January 07, 2025, 12:34:20 AM »
If anybody is interested, there are some astronomical highlights coming this month.

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Re: Astronomical highlights
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2025, 12:35:41 AM »
second one
“I have little patience with people who take the Bill of Rights for granted.  The Bill of Rights, contained in the first ten amendments to the Constitution, is every American’s guarantee of freedom.” - - President Harry S. Truman, “Years of Trial and Hope”

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Re: Astronomical highlights
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2025, 11:21:25 AM »
According to the Astronomical League, "If you can see only one celestial event this January, see this one.  Full Moon occults Bright Mars"

https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2025-Jan-13-Moon-occults-Mars.pdf

There's also info about the event here:

https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=09&month=01&year=2025
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