I'm setting up right at sundown, about 7:15 or 7:30. By 8:00 it's plenty dark, but elevevation above the horizon (thick atmosphere)enters into the equation. Patricks description using Mars as guidepost is a good one; my description from last night or the day before has you coming in from the other other direction. While the moon is full, it will be rising with the sunset; I found moonlight to be more of problem last week when it was higher earlier in the first quarter. This springtime evening sky is fabulous; four planets are up at the same time, a comet, the pliedes, and a couple of near-neighbor galaxies. Temperatures are mild and you can be home before the 10:00 news. Joe Borgione -------------------
I drove to the west last night and did not manage to see it. Can you give me pointers on what time? The moon was so bright I think it washed out whatever I was looking at, or else I looked too late. Thanks, Joe
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