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...I figured out what they were all about back then, or actually by the late 60s (Rev Ike era), I knew what they were up to.
I used to watch them and call in to their "tithing" phone lines and ask for free bibles and shit. But I never "tithed," I just wanted to see how gullible they were.
I guess you missed my invisible dripping sarcasm thingy which I referenced at the end of my post?
On edit: I am envious of you -- Enjoy the Cosmic Light Show up at 7000 ft elevation (I'm in L.A., my view of the night skies hindered by all of the urban "light pollution"
, with all of the special enhancements you mention.
The Dude Abides, indeed!
It's just that I wasn't in that frame of mind at the moment. Apologies.
Here in Big Bear, especially at my house, there won't be much light pollution. PLUS, it's only going to be a tiny sliver of a moon that night; 3 days from no moon at all.
I don't know how much of the video you watched, but this is a dying comet. I've read in other places tonight it might be our biggest meteor shower yearly for generations to come.
You know what the smart rock said to the dumb rock?
Igenious
I'm totally going to be watching that! And at roughly 7,000ft elevation as well!
Not sure I can wait out the eclipse outside, it is freezing out there right now (and the bears are up, not sure I want to be out there when they come prowling about), but I can watch while reclining in my cozy, warm bed! The moon kept me awake last night, I think it will be more enjoyable this night.
Thanks for the post, I wouldn't want to miss that, and I sure hope we don't suffer the usual overcast skies that often thwart my enjoyment of celestial events.
and me and my dog child are are going to go our and have a look-see.
Did you take that?
It hasn't begun here, you must be in east of me. Sad thing is, it's starting to cloud up, moon's looking hazy and the stars are thinning out... as it appears through the window. Never fails when there's something cool to see.
Oh well, I have three more chances this year, maybe the sky will be clear enough during one of those.
Enjoy, I have to go curl up under the comforter and watch while I can.
And don't be shy about posting your pics, at least I can look at those for this event.
2na.
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Cassiopeia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelopardalis
Edited to add: Voyager one, it is interesting to note, in about 40,000 years Voyager 1 will drift within 1.6 light-years (9.3 trillion miles) of AC+79 3888, a star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
In about 40,000 years, Voyager 2 will pass 1.7 light-years (9.7 trillion miles) from the star Ross 248 and in about 296,000 years, it will pass 4.3 light-years (25 trillion miles) from Sirius, the brightest star in the sky . The Voyagers are destined—perhaps eternally—to wander the Milky Way.
But, be sure to wear protective eye gear! 
