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2000

January
20, 2000
Total Lunar Eclipse
 

A clear, cold (-16C) night allowed an unobstructed view of a beautiful total lunar eclipse.

Meade 10" f/6.3 LX200 (1600mm),
Kodak Ektachrome 64, ~30 seconds
February
2, 2000
Moon-Venus conjunction
 

A beautiful Moon-Venus conjunction in the southeast sky occurred at dawn.

Simulation from Starry Night Pro
March
2000
LogBook Entries: 23/24  |  30 & 31
April
2000
LogBook Entries: 12/13  |  23/24  |  24/25  |  25/26  |  28/29
July
2000
LogBook Entries: 4/5  |  6/7  |  22/23
August
2000
LogBook Entries: 4/5  |  24/25
September
2000
LogBook Entries: 4/5  |  28/29  |  29/30  |  30/1
October
2000
LogBook Entries: 1/2  |  6/7
November
2000
LogBook Entries: 5/6 | DO Draconis
December
2000
LogBook Entries: 25/26  |  28/29
December
25, 2000
Christmas Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse occurred with maximum phase at lunchtime. (See LogBook entry above for Dec 25/26.)

Pinhole projection image from the kitchen at the Old MacDonald Farm.