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In the sky this morning
We finally have some clear crisp skies in the morning here
in central Texas. This morning I watched Jupiter rise in the east and a while later watched another planet rise below it. I thought this was Saturn, but after a bit or research, I find that it's mercury? Never seen Mercury in a scope, so I'm looking forward to that on Friday morning! Saturn is in the south-east right now too? I will have to be quick to get then all in before sunrise. Tell me...If I take my scope out and set it up the night before, will covering it with a sheet protect it from dew? Thanks... jojo |
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Jojo,
Congratulations on finding Mercury! I live in San Antonio, and the last couple of mornings have been fantastic. Saturn is in Gemini right now. It's very high in the SSE (almost overhead) at about 6am. I wouldn't wait till Friday morning, clouds will be rolling in, in the next few days. So get it while you can. And yes, a sheet should be enough to keep the dew off the scope. -- Don Baker Go 18, 5 & 14....(also 8, 40, & 30) www.geocities.com/thebugbomber "jojo" wrote in message ... We finally have some clear crisp skies in the morning here in central Texas. This morning I watched Jupiter rise in the east and a while later watched another planet rise below it. I thought this was Saturn, but after a bit or research, I find that it's mercury? Never seen Mercury in a scope, so I'm looking forward to that on Friday morning! Saturn is in the south-east right now too? I will have to be quick to get then all in before sunrise. Tell me...If I take my scope out and set it up the night before, will covering it with a sheet protect it from dew? Thanks... jojo |
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Jojo,
Congratulations on finding Mercury! I live in San Antonio, and the last couple of mornings have been fantastic. Saturn is in Gemini right now. It's very high in the SSE (almost overhead) at about 6am. I wouldn't wait till Friday morning, clouds will be rolling in, in the next few days. So get it while you can. And yes, a sheet should be enough to keep the dew off the scope. -- Don Baker Go 18, 5 & 14....(also 8, 40, & 30) www.geocities.com/thebugbomber "jojo" wrote in message ... We finally have some clear crisp skies in the morning here in central Texas. This morning I watched Jupiter rise in the east and a while later watched another planet rise below it. I thought this was Saturn, but after a bit or research, I find that it's mercury? Never seen Mercury in a scope, so I'm looking forward to that on Friday morning! Saturn is in the south-east right now too? I will have to be quick to get then all in before sunrise. Tell me...If I take my scope out and set it up the night before, will covering it with a sheet protect it from dew? Thanks... jojo |
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