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Welcome to S&T's Skywatcher's Bulletin. More information on the items
below is available on our Web site, SkyandTelescope.com, at the URLs
provided. (If the links don't work, just manually type the URLs into your
Web browser.) Clear skies!
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MARS AT ITS ALL-TIME FINEST

Never before in human history has such a golden opportunity to observe the
red planet presented itself. Make the most of it with our online Mars
observing guide for 2003 at:

> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/article_985_1.asp

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SOLAR ACTIVITY CONTINUES

A large spot is now visible on our star's face. It's big enough to be seen
without magnification, but always use a safe solar filter when viewing the
Sun.

> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/sun/article_994_1.asp

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DELTA SCORPII STILL SHOWING OFF

For the fourth summer in a row, the head of the bright constellation
Scorpius looks a little unusual. The naked-eye appearance of Scorpius is
visibly changed from its age-old state, and Delta Scorpii stands out as
the brightest star in the big swath of sky between Antares and Spica.

> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/variablestars/

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SKY AT A GLANCE

On July 2nd the crescent Moon hangs above Jupiter low in the west in
twilight. To read more about what's happening in the night sky this week,
visit "This Week's Sky at a Glance" at:

> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/ataglance/

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> http://SkyandTelescope.com/campaigns.asp?id=364

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