My husband alerted me to the brightness of the stars this morning. About 6:20 I stepped outside for a treat. I stood so that the house blocked the crescent moon from sight, giving me a clear view from Leo to the Pleiades. Mars just below Leo, Jupiter in Gemini, Capella the brightest I've seen it in years—and for possibly the first time ever, I saw all the major stars of Gemini.
I couldn't find a worthy picture to accompany this post. None can give the feel of standing under all that beauty.
The added treat this morning was that within a couple minutes time I saw two meteors, both very bright. The Leonids are starting! I've never seen them because of our perpetual autumn clouds. This may be the year!
The added treat this morning was that within a couple minutes time I saw two meteors, both very bright. The Leonids are starting! I've never seen them because of our perpetual autumn clouds. This may be the year!
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