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Offline Voni

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Reading by moonlight?
« on: January 09, 2009, 12:39:13 PM »
My sister Rebecca did it last night.

 And you can too:


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NASA Science News for January 8, 2009

The biggest full Moon of 2009 is coming this weekend. It's a 'perigee Moon' as much as 30% brighter than lesser Moons we'll see in the months ahead. Get ready for moonlight!

FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/08jan_bigmoon2009.htm?list159518

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Re: Reading by moonlight?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 04:25:27 PM »
I don't recommend doing this, but when I lived in the park in the 70's I used to drive the park roads at night with no headlights when there was a full moon. I know, it was dangerous, but I was young and stupid, and it was quite amazing. A park ranger that I knew told me if I was going to do that, at least use my parking lights. I'm sure I'd get a much different reaction from the rangers these days.
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Re: Reading by moonlight?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 05:34:40 PM »
Great nite to be at fresno, exploring the mine ruins ....
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Re: Reading by moonlight?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 07:50:35 PM »
Quote from: Joe on January 09, 2009, 04:25:27 PM
I'm sure I'd get a much different reaction from the rangers these days.

Ya think?  :rolling: :rolling:
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