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Astronomer and friend of the show John Read is back for our first episode of 2024!
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Today, John walks us through what to see in the night sky during these winter months, what happens when you get a UFO sighting call while working at the observatory, green lasers and more. OH, AND, John invites all of us to stargaze at a new special location in Nova Scotia….
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