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Moon in Clouds

Tonight I went to a star presentation near the center of my home city where we show the public the stars. It was a muggy night with occasional storms, and I could see flashes in the distance from a distant thunderstorm. The only good objects out tonight were the Moon and Venus. So I showed the public both of these objects. But what intrigued me the most was the pattern of clouds in front of the moon. At times the Moon would light the back clouds, while being covered by a front cloud. That looked like a real glory. In fact, it looked very much like some astronomical objects, such as the Lagoon Nebula. I will remember this night as the night of the Moonglow.