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Originally Posted by gary
One distinct memory of that eclipse was the significant number of stars that
became observable at totality. By comparison, I glanced around quickly
last week and saw Venus and at least one or two other bright stars,
but in '76 I observed many more.
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I wondered that too Gary .... memories of the '76 eclipse are hazy for me, but remember that it went quite dark, whereas 14/11 it went to ... twilight. Definitely Venus and a couple of stars, but skies still lightish???
Not sure why this is ....? distance of the Moon from us on the 2 occasions.
