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 (DIR) Post #9qfuYdAXb21sAXy5b6 by chikara@qoto.org
       2020-01-04T20:20:19Z
       
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       PERIHELIONTonight something happens in the sky, but there's nothing to see.Q: Did you know that perihelion, the point during the year when the Earth is closest to the Sun, occurs around this date every year? -- see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_3In 2020, perihelion takes place tonight --at precisely 2:48 a.m. EST on January 5.-- see  https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/space-astronomy/what-is-perihelion-day-2020FYI: Graphic below shows 2019-2020
       
 (DIR) Post #9qfuYdRCb5MB0DlOZE by design_RG@qoto.org
       2020-01-04T20:25:16Z
       
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       @chikara Thanks, nice post -- too bad we are in the Northern hemisphere and miss the extra heat this could bring.Warm in the South, infernal in Australia, many wild forest fire there. I am happy to see you posting here again, Chikara! TY...