comet watching in Denver

ajs at hpfcla.UUCP ajs at hpfcla.UUCP
Tue Dec 31 07:26:00 AEST 1985


> How about comet watching?  We're so high there [Denver] that the atmosphere
> is a lot thinner, that should make for a better view.

Not necessarily, city lights, moonlight, and clouds are much more
important than just altitude.  Lessee, there's a crescent moon on the
12th and 13th, so by the 15-17th I suspect moonlight will wash out the
view, if city lights don't.  Good luck.

Alan Silverstein



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