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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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MACHHOLZ DISCOVERS HIS 10TH COMET

Veteran observer Donald E. Machholz of Colfax, California, has discovered
a telescopic comet in the constellation Eridanus. Although currently
heading south, it will be well positioned for Northern Hemisphere
observers by year's end.

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/comets/article_1342_1.asp

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TAKE A MOON WALK

These evenings the Moon rises well before midnight even though its phase
is approaching last quarter. Take this opportunity to explore some of the
features on the western half of the Moon and watch familiar landmarks on
the Moon's eastern side disappear at lunar sunset.

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/moon/article_90_1.asp

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CLUSTERS OF CLUSTERS: GLOBULAR PAIRINGS

As September begins, take a last look at the many beautiful globular
clusters that inhabit the Scorpius-Sagittarius region of the sky before
they disappear into the sunset glow.

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/starclusters/

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SKY AT A GLANCE

Venus in Gemini shines brightly high in the east before and during dawn;
look for dimmer Saturn passing close by it this week. 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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