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Mousetoescamper

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8. I'm often outdoors looking at the night sky from my back deck

Reply to FSogol (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 12:07 AM

Dec 2024

I've seen satellites, aircraft of all kinds, the International Space Station and celestial objects, including comets, but have yet to see a flying drone at night that wasn't part of a drone show. That said, given their increasing popularity I'm sure I'll see one in my neighborhood before too long.

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The Pleiades star cluster tonight [View all] Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 OP

Hubble is the gift that keeps on giving Deuxcents Dec 2024 #1

If Hubble is producing images at the resolution of my amateur photo, it's in need of maintenance. Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #5

Or as Larry Hogan calls them, suspicious drones. FSogol Dec 2024 #2

I'm often outdoors looking at the night sky from my back deck Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #8

Mine's due from Amazon sometime tomorrow. 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #13

Stay away from my windows! Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #14

I'm going to assume this cluster resides within the Milky Way galaxy. Frasier Balzov Dec 2024 #3

Yes, the cluster is in our home galaxy. Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #9

I applaud your efforts to see these stars, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2024 #4

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #10

Stunningly gorgeous SheltieLover Dec 2024 #6

Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #11

Subaru! Easterncedar Dec 2024 #7

Thanks and you're welcome, Easterncedar ! Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #12

I drive 6 of them around with me. usonian Dec 2024 #15

Thank you for your well photographed images and background information, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Dec 2024 #16

Thanks and you're welcome, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Dec 2024 #17