Cosmic Event

As an on-again, off-again astronomy enthusiast, I have great conflict within me, to put it in Star Wars terms. First, I'm lazy, so I don't like having to drive out to where there's dark sky. Secondly, I'm cheap so I don't like having to drive out to where there's dark sky. Third, I live at Yonge and Finch where apparently we're digging in for a siege, as condo buildings continute to be erected all around me, further blocking my already crappy 7^th floor view. And finally, the weather's been crap lately and as I'm sure all the top astronomers say..."how'm I supposed to see nothin' with these freakin' clouds all up in my face?"

Nonetheless a few minutes ago I got a bit of a treat. According to my set Firefox default homepage: "On Saturday evening, Jan. 20th, Venus and the crescent Moon will gather together for a beautiful close encounter in the twilight glow of the setting sun. Don't miss it!"

Which is all a roundabout way of saying I'm posting more lousy camera shots from my window.






Wen