tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post3464897279981580513..comments2024-03-25T13:49:13.234-06:00Comments on Gumbo Lily: Venus at dusk...Gumbo Lilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-80401678224205621812013-09-08T20:46:55.330-06:002013-09-08T20:46:55.330-06:00I'm writing this on a beautiful, clear and moo...I'm writing this on a beautiful, clear and moonless night. The stars are glorious! I never knew that you could use binoculars for night-skywatching. I'll have to try that!Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954229132389021143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-63050607971904045652013-09-03T20:46:24.181-06:002013-09-03T20:46:24.181-06:00So interesting Jody! I saw Venus just last night ...So interesting Jody! I saw Venus just last night and I was wondering what planet it was. Thanks for all the fun info!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-48807683925058324212013-09-02T15:47:56.097-06:002013-09-02T15:47:56.097-06:00I fear we don't get a good view of the stars h...I fear we don't get a good view of the stars here in our little city. But up in the mountains? Amazing! My husband is a lifelong stargazer, and one of his first gifts to me was a star chart. <br /><br />xofrancesLeft-Handed Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014518128739580267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-60940053443340617412013-09-02T14:53:24.167-06:002013-09-02T14:53:24.167-06:00Miss Gumbo...Do you know that I never ever saw a s...Miss Gumbo...Do you know that I never ever saw a shooting star, an orbiting satellite or the Milky Way until I saw it from your prairie? I live where the city lights mask these nightly wonders. <br /><br />I'm so glad you had the opportunity to hang out with Youngest Son. Precious times!<br />JoycePlain Ol' Vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174901384615657603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-41374586615474556032013-09-02T09:49:11.310-06:002013-09-02T09:49:11.310-06:00I have binoculars by my window but have not though...I have binoculars by my window but have not thought to use them at night. It might be too light here...but for the suburbs our neighborhood is unusually dark, enough so friends complain about it. Ha. No complaints from me, but then I know where I am and where I'm going. <br />I'm glad you got to enjoy night walks and talks with your son. Schooling all summer is hard. I hope he has a great year!Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11216448707277968516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-89517187849523262002013-09-02T09:39:33.442-06:002013-09-02T09:39:33.442-06:00Lovely! Isn't it sweet that the instruction yo...Lovely! Isn't it sweet that the instruction you gave your son those years ago now produces great conversation and enjoyment of nature, as you walk together? That was certainly an investment in years to come :) Julia will study astronomy next year, and I know she will enjoy nights on the boat on the river, gazing and learning there.M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-71870542787125379112013-09-02T09:02:05.472-06:002013-09-02T09:02:05.472-06:00Thank you for the information on our night sky! S...Thank you for the information on our night sky! Such a great idea to have the grands learning as well ... and the website is full of awesome information. We will refer to it often. Happy Day!Lori in the Pineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575091785923440861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-29597086371775880142013-09-02T08:51:54.959-06:002013-09-02T08:51:54.959-06:00We forget how beautiful the night sky is because o...We forget how beautiful the night sky is because of all the lights of the city that make it hard to see the stars, etc. When we were at my nephews wedding in So. California recently way out in the middle of nowhere we stopped the car turned off the lights, hopped out just to enjoy the sky so full of stars that were visible to us. We were in awe. We'll have to do some star gazing the next time we visit our son in Eastern Washington...<br />God bless your son's new year of studies. I know it's hard to say goodbye...ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-33587850025213132762013-09-02T07:37:19.649-06:002013-09-02T07:37:19.649-06:00Beautiful! Come to think of it, Jeff left his bin...Beautiful! Come to think of it, Jeff left his binoculars here. When we have a clear night (and I'm still up!) I shall view the sky. Thank you! I hope your sweet son has a wonderful school year.Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-12444020713005665512013-09-01T22:27:41.308-06:002013-09-01T22:27:41.308-06:00Do get out the binoculars at night! I have a pair...Do get out the binoculars at night! I have a pair that are 8x42 and the brand is Vortex, given to us by a hunter-friend. I see great with them at night and I wear glasses. Have fun getting cozy with the stars on the mountain tops!Gumbo Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095103946834851624.post-51051088750720970792013-09-01T21:54:58.829-06:002013-09-01T21:54:58.829-06:00How exciting to see this post, when I am headed fo...How exciting to see this post, when I am headed for the mountains and their bright and starry skies in just a week! I hadn't thought until now about the possibility of taking some star-gazing helps along with me, for when I lie on my back on the deck at night and get friendly with them. Thanks!GretchenJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.com