Okay, as a distraction from the normal list topics, I'll mention that
Syncro de Mayo Este 2004 is coming up in 2 weeks. As an added bonus if
the weather is clear we'll be located in a place that has fabulously
dark skies for star watching....

Of course with the comet being somewhat near to the western horizon, we
might want to have a trek up to Reddish Knob for a better view on
Friday night or Saturday night (noting that Saturday night is when we'd
have the pot luck dinner.)

There was 3 comets that are currently (or will be shortly) visible to
the naked eye. Unfortunately, being in the Northern Hemisphere, most of
us, won't have a chance to see all 3 or even 2 simultaneously. Time for
us to be envious of Andrew in NZ....