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09:09 am
7/19/07

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While it was cloudy, we were still able to see some starry matter on the roof of the astronomy building. I viewed the Moon, Venus, Jupiter (and four moons), Andromeda, a couple sets of binary stars, and a nebula (whose name I've forgotten). The sky was achingly beautiful.


The roof was a gorgeous viewing area.


Even with the annoying sidewalk lights below glaring light pollution, which the university didn't see fit to shade.


I turned my flash off so as not to annoy and blind my fellow workshopees, so my pictures are somewhat blurry. Trade-offs.
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On July 19th, 2007 03:41 pm (UTC), random_42 commented:
The sky is just amazing up there. One night in Montana we were coming back from a late dinner to our cabin - it was well past midnight and the air was achingly crisp. The night sky was absolutely cloudless as we stared up in amazement. It was the first time I had ever actually seen the Milky Way - not just some hazy light but in all its glory. Simply incredible.
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On July 19th, 2007 04:44 pm (UTC), lingtm commented:
Cool pix! Honestly, the flash would have ruined the color of the sky and all that anyway. It's better blurry this way! It gives atmosphere. Glad you're having a great time, say hello to Lori for me!
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On July 19th, 2007 05:40 pm (UTC), jagnightwalker commented:
Every time we go to a city, I'm made aware of how much people miss by living there. That is my sky every night, minus the buildings and street lights :) And it's sad that I take it for granted until I'm reminded when we go away.
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On July 19th, 2007 09:45 pm (UTC), mtfay commented:
We'll have to meet up in Sheridan one day and take you out to our foothills. No light pollution and Lots of stars. In the shadow of the Big Horn Mountains.
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On August 8th, 2007 03:01 am (UTC), ez_oz commented:
What gorgeous photos - thanks for sharing :-)

Have a lovely day! :-)
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