Left my client's location in central Scarborough a few minutes before 6 PM. As I exited the west doors, I could see a dimly glowing horizon. The skies are clear! Damn!
Looking straight up, I saw a star twinkling. Moving away from the building, I spotted the gibbous Moon, and then a bright Mars. Beautiful. Moments later, waiting for the bus, I took in many other stars. I suspected I was looking at Orion but I couldn't make out enough to be sure.
During the TTC ride home, I consulted Procyon on the palmtop. It was Orion, probably Betelgeuse, I saw to the right of the Moon and Mars. The bright star level with the Moon on the left must have been Capella in Auriga. And Aldebaran was in the mix too.
Back in my 'hood, west Toronto, as I walked home from the bus stop, I could easily pick out Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, and Rigel, and the belt stars, of Orion. I could see parts of Taurus as well as Castor and Pollux of Gemini.
I was very hungry. I decided that after dinner I'd bundle up, skies permitting, and try out the new mirror! May be one of the last chances to take in Mars. And there's the conjunction of the Moon and the Pleiades too...
Alas, it clouded over.
Friday, January 18, 2008
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