29th September 2008

Are the stars out tonight?

posted in Alaska, Weather |

A confluence of events:  Clear skies plus sunset at 7:39 p.m. meant that the late-afternoon weather forecast included the forecaster saying, “There’s a good chance for stars tonight!”

Lo & behold, yes, there were stars when I took the dawg out for his evening promenade in the yard.

It’s saying something when the weather forecast includes whether you’re actually going to see stars or not.  What it’s saying is that This Is A Rare Event So Take Advantage Of It While You Can.

Sigh.  I miss the Milky Way.

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There are currently 3 responses to “Are the stars out tonight?”

  1. 1 On September 29th, 2008, preTzel said:

    Why is seeing stars such a rare event up there? I’d miss my stars. I love nothing more than to lay on a blanet in my backyard on a warm summer’s night and look at the stars.

    I’m starting to think I’ll never move to Alaska. ;)

  2. 2 On September 30th, 2008, Vinegar Martini said:

    I’ll trade you all the stars I see from my backyard here in Atlanta for some rain (and gas). We’re still in a drought here and gas is still scarce.

    But yeah - I’d miss stars, too!

  3. 3 On September 30th, 2008, Spacemom said:

    I miss the stars in MASS. There’s too many lights. I miss my backyard in Western NY where I could easily see the Milkway rising from the Tea pot

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