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Re: Observing tonight?

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

April 20, 2012 at 12:41 pm #11173
Dean Johnson
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    It's starting to look good for tonight, astronomy fans.

    Eagle Bluff and Lyrid meteor shower, anyone? ???

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