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Jeff Newland
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    Sunday night was good.  Only bad thing is sun is setting so late now.  Around 10 before things really start to show up.  View of the 3 planet conjunction is pretty much over now.  I saw Jupiter with binoculars way down towards the horizon is the clouds.  Venus showed up nice and bright and found Mercury above that.  Now is a good time to see Mercury.  It is quite high and set well after 10 on Sunday.  It was a little cool.  I headed home a little after 11:00.  Found a few Messiers and 4 planets and a couple of nice doubles, Iota Cancri and Albireo.  The Summer Triangle was well up when I left.  A great night!

    I hope Friday will be clear and perhaps we can get out to Eagle Bluff?