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Article: Extreme astronomy.(STARGAZING)(Cartoon)
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
- Author:
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GREETINGS, GREETINGS, FELLOW STARGAZERS! WANT TO EXPERIENCE SOME "EXTREME" ASTRONOMY? WELL, GRAB YOUR PARACHUTE AND FOLLOW ME.
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ON EARLY APRIL EVENINGS, THE BIG DIPPER IS POSITIONED SO THAT ITS WATER POURS OUT OF THE BOWL ONTO THE GROUND--A KIND OF CELESTIAL METAPHOR FOR "APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS".
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WELL, NOW'S A GREAT TIME ALSO TO SHOW YOU AN OLD TRICK I'VE LEARNED ABOUT USING THE HANDLE OF THE BIG DIPPER TO FIND OTHER VERY FAMOUS OBJECTS IN THE HEAVENS.
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SIMPLY FOLLOW A LINE THROUGH THE CURVING HANDLE OF THE DIPPER, THEN EXTEND THE CURVE AND ...