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A Hole in the Sun, a Small Bite Out of the Moon, and Monitoring a Minor Meteor Shower


The comet was at perihelion this past July, which would not favor any unusual activity, but with meteor showers you just never know. Observing this one a day or two before and after the 8th increases your chances of catching any surprises shoved up the sleeves of this meteor stream.

"A Hole in the Sun, a Small Bite Out of the Moon, and Monitoring a Minor Meteor Shower" (c) 2005 Gregg M. Pasterick - All Rights Reserved.

For more information on the night sky, I recommend Guy Ottewell's Astronomical Calendar 2005, published by Universal Workshop and distributed by Sky Publishing Corp., 49 Bay State Road, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A. Visit http://SkyandTelescope.com for more information on Guy Ottewell's Astronomical Calendar and other publications distributed by Sky Publishing Corp.

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