by Peter Burkey February 21, 2008 Mother Nature provided us with a magnificent spectacle last Wednesday night in the form of a marvelous total eclipse of the moon accompanied by sparkling snow on the ground and clear skies up above. Tuesday night, as I watched the almost – full moon appear between the passing clouds, …
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February 2008
What’s Up in the Sky February, 2008 By Peter Burkey February offers three opportunities for viewing rare and exciting close encounters and a well timed eclipse. The “star” of this month’s show is the total lunar eclipse on the night of February 20-21. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon’s motion around Earth carries it through …
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Hemlock Crossing Public Observatory
