On the last evening of the very wet month, we enjoyed a ray of sunshine in the form of a celebratory concert of Mozart’s music from Exeter Opera Group in Topsham. The singers, some of whom were not used to singing solos, performed bravely and magnificently. We were carried away on a sea of sound and emotion. Although the venue had a few heating problems, the warmth of the welcome, the audience, and the performers, this was soon forgotten.
As we came out, a sub group gathered to enjoy the splendour of the Moon and bright Jupiter, encased a beautiful halo of ice crystals lit by the moon’s glow.
Here I am with a nice cup of tea and a good read…super to see another story of mine in print in the March edition of Prima magazine. It was edited slightly by them but retains the magic of friendship I wished to convey.
The full moon on the 1st means that the rest of February will offer increased better viewing of the stars…if the clouds stay away that is. Fingers crossed! The phases fit nicely with the dates of the month and indeed is similar to the pattern in January when the full moon was near the beginning of the month on the 3rd. You can download and print useful moon observation sheets from the internet. Full Moon on the First is a good place to start logging – just try to observe from the same position each day, shade in the phase on the chart, make a note of the time – again, try to stick to the same time each day. The end result will be a visual of the Moon’s phases along with a better understanding of the Moon’s movement across the sky.
Karen Hedges 