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October 21st 03, 02:30 AM
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Orientation of Milky Way?
Walking the dog Saturday morning at about 5:50 I observed a faint
diffuse band of light in the sky, about as wide as a spread hand at arm's length. It stretched from NW to SE and passed almost through the zenith. I am in Minneapolis (about 45 deg. latitude.) I figured this was either aurora (I doubt it) clouds (maybe) or the Milky Way, although I find that hard to believe, given urban light pollution. Does anyone know if the orientation I observed matches the MW? Thanks, Pete 
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October 21st 03, 08:39 AM
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P T wrote:
Walking the dog Saturday morning at about 5:50 I observed a faint diffuse band of light in the sky, about as wide as a spread hand at arm's length. It stretched from NW to SE and passed almost through the zenith. I am in Minneapolis (about 45 deg. latitude.) I figured this was either aurora (I doubt it) clouds (maybe) or the Milky Way, although I find that hard to believe, given urban light pollution. Does anyone know if the orientation I observed matches the MW? Sounds about right; I'd expect it to run a little closer to SSE-NNW by that time of night, passing overhead somewhat west of the zenith. Facing south you'd be looking at the region between Canis Minor and Orion; Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, would be nearly due south below the Milky Way. -- Odysseus
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October 21st 03, 08:39 AM
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P T wrote:
Walking the dog Saturday morning at about 5:50 I observed a faint diffuse band of light in the sky, about as wide as a spread hand at arm's length. It stretched from NW to SE and passed almost through the zenith. I am in Minneapolis (about 45 deg. latitude.) I figured this was either aurora (I doubt it) clouds (maybe) or the Milky Way, although I find that hard to believe, given urban light pollution. Does anyone know if the orientation I observed matches the MW? Sounds about right; I'd expect it to run a little closer to SSE-NNW by that time of night, passing overhead somewhat west of the zenith. Facing south you'd be looking at the region between Canis Minor and Orion; Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, would be nearly due south below the Milky Way. -- Odysseus
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