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Re: (meteorobs) Re:bright little star



> Subject:       (meteorobs) Re:bright little star

Hi Bill!!

> 	Last night, 12/13, while waiting for some meteors I started
> identifying constellations.  At one point to the east of Triangulum I
> noticed a small, but bright star only a few degrees away from the moon.

It was the planet Saturn. It was 2 degrees away from the moon.
The night before , Jupiter was 3.1 degrees from the moon, glowing at 
-2.7.

Hope that helps.

Kim

 
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