Wednesday, March 14, 2007

quick consult

After delivering a business software demonstration, I was approached by a participant with some questions. We discussed various issues. Then she said, "I noticed your astronomy files and samples notes. Can I ask you a question?"

I invited her to go ahead, flipping on my astronomy hat.

"About a month ago, I noticed a very bright light in the sky... Like an airplane. But it didn't move..."

"The western sky? At dusk?" I asked.

When she nodded, I said, "Venus!"

I gave her a slip of paper with the web site URLs for John Walker's Your Sky and Sky & Telescope's skytonight weekly listing.

She was very happy.

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