06-26-2019, 07:04 PM
Doug SmileyStargazing Events for 2020
https://telescopicwatch.com/mu...e-stargazing-events/quote:
... in 2015, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology published a study that concluded the positive changes in a human’s personality after prolonged stargazing. More than 2,000 participants under 5 separate studies yielded a consistent result that describes the reduced sense of self-importance and increased pro-social behavior!!
...and the occurrence of the Perseids will be at its peak on August 12 and August 13 – beginning an hour after sunset and ending before daylight. It is important to take note that the full moon is expected to come into sight two days following the peak of meteor showers.
08-26-2019, 04:41 PM
Jim and Terequote:
5 separate studies yielded a consistent result that describes the reduced sense of self-importance and increased pro-social behavior!!
And that would be a very good thing

02-05-2020, 12:48 PM
Doug Smiley https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html Discover the cosmos!
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured,
along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.