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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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OCTOBER'S IDEAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

This Wednesday the 27th, the full Moon will undergo a deep total eclipse
lasting for 1 hour 22 minutes, when it will be high in the eastern sky
after dark for most observers in the Americas. Europe and much of Africa
also get a good view of the eclipse, but at a less convenient time: before
dawn on Thursday morning. Don't miss it -- this is the last total lunar
eclipse until 2007.

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/eclipses/article_1340_1.asp

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OBSERVING THE FULL MOON

While waiting for the lunar eclipse, why not spend a little time observing
the full Moon itself. It's very bright, but there are still many
fascinating features to observe during this or any phase when you look far
from the terminator.

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/moon/article_1332_1.asp

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SKY AT A GLANCE

Venus and Jupiter are the two bright "morning stars" shining in the
east-southeast before and during dawn. To read more about what's happening
in the night sky this week, visit "This Week's Sky at a Glance":

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

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