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The Cranbrook Observatory Cranbrook The is open to open is
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west the evening of the 18th is Mars. The Moon The Mars. is 18th the of evening the west
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Feb. 15 - 21 - 15 Feb. Cepheus Ursa
constellation is a welcome sight! welcome a is constellation Minor
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The bright star rising in the east after sunset this month this sunset after east the in rising star bright The Cygnus Feb. 8 - 14 - 8 Feb.
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