What a lovely log, Sue! I observed similar details under an ink-black sky in the mountains of New Hampshire, on a 5 degree (F) night in 1996... Here it is for comparison, although I failed to note some key details you did. http://www.tiac.net/users/lewkaren/netastrocatalog/msg00112.html Thanks all, for a very enjoyable thread so far! Clear skies, Lew