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Rare planetary conjunction: upside-down frown

By Ira Nathenson on December 1, 2008

Tonight we were treated to a rare, beautiful, and odd planetary conjunction: Venus, Jupiter, and a crescent moon in an upside-down frown.  (An unintended  ode to the first day of finals?)  It was easily viewed from my back yard in South Florida where I took the photo.  Jupiter — the largest of the objects — [...]

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Final exams and cat naps

By Ira Nathenson on November 16, 2008

Finals are coming fast, but still make sure to take care of yourself.  This cat does.

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New River Gorge

By Ira Nathenson on November 9, 2008

Enough tech.  Nature calls, as they say.  Here’s a shot from the observation deck at New River Gorge, August 2008.  An absolutely beautiful place with an ancient river (think pre-dinasours).  The background was desaturated to emphasize the tree in the front.

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