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    Public libraries giving away free eclipse glasses here and also some eye doctor offices,

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    Last minute item... For those wondering when the eclipse will begin at a location and what degree of totality will be experienced there, here is a handy site. Just enter the location (City, State) in the edit box at the upper left.

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    Happier than a pig on s..t , great event. Fun had by all, the sky was mostly clear, great pictures taken, lot of kids got to feel the excitement of this scientific event and hopefully a new wave of star gazers were born today!!

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    Was good for us too. Nice pics and good times.
    I gather darkness to please me...

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    It was cool. At 85% magnitude, day didn't turn into night, but the surroundings sure looked and felt different.

    We'll have to bide our time until 2024 for the next, less pervasive go 'round.
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    2024, okay until next time

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    Cassini's final approach and demise: There are several worthwhile links in this article, so I will post a link to the page, rather than reinterpreting it...

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    Goodbye Cassini... You are now a legend and the fabric that is Saturn.
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    Venus and Jupiter Will Meet in the Early Morning Sky Monday: How to See It


    Venus and Jupiter will get together in the November sky, and early risers with a clear view of the eastern horizon can catch a view of this celestial rendezvous.
    Just before sunrise Monday (Nov. 13), Venus and Jupiter will pass within 17 arc minutes (0.28 degrees) of each other in the sky, or just over half the apparent width of the full moon. The two planets will also be fairly close to each other in the days just ahead of and just after the conjunction.

    The actual conjunction (the point at which the planets are closest together in the sky) will happen at 1:05 a.m. EST (0605 GMT) on Nov. 13. Neither planet will have risen for observers on the U.S. East Coast by then — that won't happen for another few hours, at about 5:30 a.m. EST (1030 GMT). Jupiter and Venus will be in the constellation Virgo, roughly southeast, and west of the moon, which will be a small crescent.

    Sunrise will occur mostly between 6:30 a.m. and 6:50 for observers in the continental U.S. according to timeanddate.com; if the horizon is relatively flat, skywatchers can get a good view of the two planets (unobscured by the sun's direct light) until daybreak. For mid-northern-latitude skywatchers, both planets will have an altitude of about 11 degrees above the horizon — or just about the width of a fist at arm's length — when the sun is just below the horizon.

    In Los Angeles, the conjunction will be well below the horizon when it occurs, though, on the morning of Nov. 13, Venus and Jupiter will rise at 5:19 a.m. and 5:18 a.m., respectively. Sunrise is 6:24 a.m., and Venus and Jupiter will be slightly higher above the eastern horizon than in New York; Venus' altitude will be 12.5 degrees and Jupiter's 12.7 degrees.

    Londoners will see Venus rise at 5:56 a.m. local time, followed by Jupiter 2 minutes later, with the moment of conjunction occurring at 6:05 a.m. The sun rises at 7:15 a.m. local time. The maximum altitude is about 11 degrees above the horizon, which requires a relatively unobstructed eastern view.

    In the video from JPL, the narrator notes that skywatchers should be careful because the sun will rise on the heels of the planets, and of course, you should never look directly at the sun, especially with binoculars or a telescope.

    The STScI video outlines several other planets that will be visible in November. Saturn will be in the western sky in the evening, along with the zodiac constellations Pisces and Aries. Mars will also rise well before the sun this month.

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    MARS

    Though we won't get to see the lunar eclipse, we will enjoy a bright and beautiful Mars! At 1:07 a.m. Eastern Time tonight, Mars reaches opposition. This means that the planet will be directly opposite the Sun as seen from Earth. It will also be passing the closest to earth since 2003, making it appear especially big and bright. Clouds will cooperate for viewing tonight and tomorrow, so take a few minutes and look up tonight for the bright red planet! The NASA scientist I spoke with today told me the best viewing time will be around Midnight.

    Source:Katie Walls
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    PS, sorry Ilan, didn't see your similar post in the Space pics until I posted this....
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