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Monday, February 25, 2008

On the lighter side March calendar for Meteors

Oh well,, evidently Saturday night live has been reading the blogs.. so while the writers are back on the job I thought I would share some fun things .. not political since the whole world is on that band wagon.
I am going to Meteor Crator in late March, quick trip and possibly San Francisco in
April.
LOOKIE HERE
http://meteorshowersonline.com/
(Official three-letter codes are in parentheses)
Full Moon:
2007 March 3
2007 April 2
2008 March 21




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Minor Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert
Radiant Duration Maximum
Eta Draconids March 22-April 8 Mar. 29-31
Beta Leonids February 14-April 25 Mar. 19-21
Rho Leonids February 13-March 13 Mar. 1-4
Leonids-Ursids March 18-April 7 Mar. 10/11
Delta Mensids March 14-21 Mar. 18/19
Gamma Normids (GNO) March 11-21 Mar. 16/17
Eta Virginids February 24-March 27 Mar. 18/19
Pi Virginids February 13-April 8 Mar. 3-9
Theta Virginids March 10-April 21 Mar. 20/21



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Daylight Activity
Recommended experience level: Expert
Radiant Duration Maximum
March Aquarids February ??-April ?? Mar. 15-18

Also St Pattie's day coming up..next blog..