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To: Ilaine who wrote (36350)	11/15/1998 11:58:00 PM
From: IceShark	Respond to of 132070

Cobalt, I became interested in the ground light pollution a long time ago when I was sailing my boat back to the US. It was dark o'clock and we were about 70 miles off Miami and you could see the light glow, no need for compass - ask any Haitian or Cubano. -g- The best star gazing place I have ever been for clear weather and no light was when I was diving off Yap. You can see the Southern Cross from there, as well as the Milky Way band. Quite breathtaking - looks like God threw a swath of diamonds on black velvet. Regards, Ice

To: Ilaine who wrote (36350)	11/17/1998 7:57:00 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

OK, guys, I went out and watched the Leonid shower last night because I was up at 4:30 a.m. anyway, and the sky was clear. Watched from my driveway for a while, saw a few, finally convinced myself to drive all the way to Sky Meadows, got there maybe 5:30. First one I saw when I got out of the car was green, turned to purple. That was the second time in my life I saw that. First time I saw it, I didn't know what it was. Now I do. The rest of them were silver, some small, some huge, more than one a minute. All over the sky. So, it's worth it. If you live west of me, why are you reading this? Go outside. Look up. I was still seeing them at false dawn (didn't want to drive until it was light, there were other people watching along the roadside). Message ends. CobaltBlue