Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast ? December 18-20, 2009

Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! What a wonderful weekend we have coming up. On clear nights, the diamond-bright stars of the Winter constellations have been simply beautiful with the crown jewel of Jupiter headlining the early evenings. Although the Moon will gently return over the next few days, it's a spectacular time to enjoy those new optics you may have lurking about underneath a cloak of colorful paper and ribbons. Don't shake the boxes too hard, but ask to take them out! We've got wonderful objects discovered by Sir William Herschel, unusual star clusters not on regular lists, new binocular targets, sweet old favorites and even an asteroid. Not enough? Then how about of pairing of Jupiter and Neptune! Still mourning missing the Geminids because of the weather? Then smile and catch the peak of the Delta Arietid meteor shower. (told ya' this was a great weekend!) Whenever you're ready, I'll see you in the backyard… (...)
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