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littlemissmartypants

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2. I love comets and meteor showers.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 01:45 AM

Sep 2023

I was so excited to see Kohotek.* I even have a special chair setup for my meteor shower watching. When it's cold I just bundle up in a quilt and sip hot chocolate while I'm watching.

Thanks for sharing this, Judi Lynn.

* https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Kohoutek

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Newly found comet now visible to naked eye in 'once-in-a-lifetime' event [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2023 OP

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Thank you! femmedem Sep 2023 #7

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