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Re: Observing tonight?

Home › Forums › RAC Main Forum › General Discussion › Observing tonight? › Re: Observing tonight?

May 13, 2011 at 1:14 pm #10992
Luka B
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    Your sunglasses were probably polarized, and the light might've been too. Very interesting observation Brandon!

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