From: admin@127.0.0.1   
      
   On Fri, 14 May 2021 21:25:07 GMT   
   usenet@only.tnx (Questor) wrote:   
      
   >   
   > Ah spring, and in the Northern hemisphere that means the ecliptic inclines   
   > steeply up from the Western horizon after sunset.  And that means the next   
   > few days are very favorable for viewing this Eastern elongation of Mercury   
   > (greatest extent on Monday, the 17th) in the Northern hemisphere.  Look West   
   > about an hour after sunset.  Low in sky and a bit to the right of the Moon   
   (and   
   > below) will be Mercury, easily the only bright object in the vicinity.  On   
   > Friday, the 14th, the crescent moon will still be somewhat close by.  On   
   > successive days the Moon will be higher in the sky as it continues its orbit   
   > around the Earth.   
   >   
   Not visible here, under all this rain & cloud!   
      
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   Bah, and indeed Humbug.   
      
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