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Date: 17 June 2005 04:01:44
A good few days for astronomy buffs this week: yesterday Jupiter was visible in the daytime -- though I missed it as things were so hectic at work I forgot to pop outside!
And tonight and tomorrow night is Sydney Observatory's Festival of the Stars -- ach! If only I didn't have my practicum portfolio to complete for Monday [or, if only I had done it earlier! ;-)]. I would love to go.
The floodlights on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and several buildings in the CBD will also be turned off on those nights, to allow better viewing of the night sky. I took a night tour at Sydney Observatory last year and it was a great experience -- if you are free this weekend and are looking for something to do, I can highly recommend it. And with many of the bright lights in the city being switched off, even looking up at the sky with your naked eye will allow you to see more.