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Weather Watchers

elleng

(139,020 posts) Fri Feb 28, 2025, 11:38 PM Feb 28

TRIED to catch the Planet line up, will post whatever I caught (in southern MD) in the morning.

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LOTS of stars out tonight, AND drones. (Original Post) elleng Feb 28 OP

I hear that Uranus and Neptune are only visible with a telescope. Frasier Balzov Feb 28 #1

Couldn't pick anything out, except Orion's belt! elleng Mar 1 #2

I spent some time earlier this evening PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 1 #3

Nice. elleng Mar 1 #4

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1. I hear that Uranus and Neptune are only visible with a telescope.

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 11:47 PM

Feb 28

But the rest can be seen with the naked eye.

Except Pluto of course.

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2. Couldn't pick anything out, except Orion's belt!

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 12:17 AM

Mar 1

SUCH a big sky!!! So fortunate to be here.

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3. I spent some time earlier this evening

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 12:21 AM

Mar 1

with a neighbor, showing her the stars and planets. She seemed to appreciate my efforts.

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4. Nice.

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 12:22 AM

Mar 1