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From: rfc@calmasd.UUCP (Robert Clayton)
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Subject: Re: Occultations, conjunctions, and the like
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Date: Sat, 19-Oct-85 14:56:15 EDT
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> Why does there seem to be so much interest among astronomy popularizers or
> amateur skygazers regarding the common and inevitable patterns that
> appear to us on the Earth's surface from the various positions of
> astronomical bodies?
> 
> Will Martin

I like to watch the changing patterns of the sky just as I like 
watching the changing tides at the beach and the changing seasons.

Here in San Diego it is so delightful to watch the summer change to
summer.  Astronomy is like that.

Bob Clayton
Calma San Diego