The Great Conjunction
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The Great Conjunction
Also know as the "Christmas Star". This is the first time in 400 years that Jupiter and Saturn have been this close as viewed from earth. It is also the first time this has occurred in 800 years in the evening/night so it can be viewed.
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John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Re: The Great Conjunction
Man, that's nice!
Ironic, I was telling my wife, Indiana had cloud cover that day, so we had a beautiful sunset but couldn't see the stars afterward. I mentioned that the Forum had folks out West with similar colorful sunset clouds a few days back. How fortunate you got a clear sky for the conjunction!
Chris
Ironic, I was telling my wife, Indiana had cloud cover that day, so we had a beautiful sunset but couldn't see the stars afterward. I mentioned that the Forum had folks out West with similar colorful sunset clouds a few days back. How fortunate you got a clear sky for the conjunction!
Chris
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chapmanruss
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Re: The Great Conjunction
John,
Thank you for sharing. It was overcast here so we were not able to see it as it happened.
Thank you for sharing. It was overcast here so we were not able to see it as it happened.
Russ
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Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Re: The Great Conjunction
This is the pic that I captured for it...a bit grainy from the digital zoom on my iPhone but you can see the two planets well.
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