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Old 13-April-2008, 05:53 AM
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Default Lunar X tonight

The club went out and we enjoyed the Moon's "X" at the terminator.
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Great shot of the X. Thanks.

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gee George! that's brilliant!

you know your onions, don't you?

let's keep it safe in the archives

thanks a bunch, for sharing
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you know your onions, don't you?
That sounds like a clever saying. Who uses this? [I'm not sure it fits me since I'm so sweet. ]

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What archives?

I did not process the image and my focus setting was off. Hopefully, someone will show us a better image of the "x".

[It was clever of pirates to bury their treause up there, knowing others could not get to it. ]
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Any photo of the Lunar X is a good photo! lol

Thanks for the pics!

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ps I was clouded over in Ohio this time! :-(
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Is that the spot we're supposed to land on?
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I would like to see that! But, ah, no. LOL

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This is very good !
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Very nice shot of "X" marks the spot an excellent image George!
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See : http://spaceweather3.com/

And :
http://spaceweather3.com/swpod2008/1...j1a6st4jdrsk63
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No, that's where the "Files" are kept.
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