• August 2017: A Big Month

    From JIMMY ANDERSON@1:116/17 to ROGER NELSON on Mon Sep 18 15:00:00 2017
    Roger Nelson wrote to All <=-

    Hello All!

    August 2017: A Big Month for Astronomy

    Sky watchers in the United States have been waiting for this date for years. On Aug. 21, 2017, there's going to be a total eclipse of the
    Sun. With the path of totality stretching from Oregon to South
    Carolina, people can see the eclipse from coast to coast. The timing of the eclipse will provide the opportunity for viewers to see one of the biggest astronomical events of the century just a few weeks after
    enjoying one of the biggest meteor showers of the year.

    My wife and I were in Indy for Gencon the weekend BEFORE the eclipse
    and were driving home the day of. Yes, we did that on purpose, since
    our 'driving home path' crossed the line of totality. We left in
    plenty of time and got to a good spot several minutes before totality
    and boy it was a sight!!! To see a total eclipse has been on my
    bucket list since before I knew what a bucket list was. :-)




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