Harrowsmith – September 2019

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ASTRONOMY AND STARGAZING

By Robert Dick

Whether you live in an urban or rural location, an evening walk is an

enjoyable and healthy way to unwind in the evening before going to bed.

You could stare down at your feet and count your footfalls, or you could

look up and ponder the stars above you. Although a rural home will have

many more visible stars above, you will still be able to pick out some of the

brighter stars from a city. The trick is to find a pathway that does not pass

by bright artificial lighting.

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