Just a brief note

 

How would you like to look out your window as see this in your yard?  It doesn't look like Ol' Sarge cared much about the bear climbing out of the pool.  My neighbor, Ruby sent this to me.

Things are pretty quiet in Sunshine.  Milo and I enjoyed our morning walk and only saw two cars.  We are ever vigilant.  We finish our out bound walk at Ruby's house and return by the same path.  You never know when the friendly neighborhood bear will show up.  It's a cool 81 degrees today.  A far cry different from the 100+ degrees down the hill in Boulder.  Sunshine is a great place to get away from the heat.  I have been sleeping outside on the deck for the last week or so. (No, I'm not in the dog house) I have noticed an increased activity in the number of "shooting stars".  Could we be approaching another meteor shower?  I'll bet so!  Our sky is so clear that even the big dipper gets lost in all the stars.  The Milky Way can easily be seen on any clear night.  Little wonder I have become a star watcher. 

LUNAR IMPACTS: There's a meteor shower on the Moon tonight. Like Earth, the Moon is inside the Delta Aquarid meteoroid stream. Unlike Earth, however, the Moon has no atmosphere to shield it. Meteors on the Moon hit the ground and explode. (continued below)

"Keeping an eye on the Moon." Photo credit: Jimmy Westlake. July 27, 2006.

Some of the impact flashes might be visible from the earth. When the sun goes down tonight, train your telescope on the crescent Moon.  Look left of the crescent where the lunar terrainis dark. Split-second flashes of light could signal Delta Aquarids hitting the ground.

 Well, I have rambled on enough for today.

May the Lord be with each and everyone of you out there in J-land.

Smiles,

David

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