Virtual Star Party – November 24, 2013: Comets and More!
Hosts: Fraser Cain, Scott Lewis
Astronomers: Bill McLaughlin, David Dickinson, Tom Nathe, Mike Phillips
Viewing: M103, Cocoon Nebula, Comet Lovejoy, more to come!
We hold the Virtual Star Party every Sunday night as a live Google+ Hangout on Air. We begin the show when it gets dark on the West Coast. If you want to get a notification, make sure you circle the Virtual Star Party on Google+. You can watch on our YouTube channel or here on Universe Today.
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