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Sunspots 10-31-2023

The large Sunspot area is designated as AR3474. It is actually made up of 30 individual Sunspots covering an area of 1,380 million square kilometers. By comparison the Earth covers an area of 510 million square kilometers. 10-31-2023 Palm Springs California

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Aguanga “Highland” Fire

From my photo archives. The Aguanga General Store in rural Aguanga Hwy 79 and 371 in Southern California. Not far from the currently burning out of control Highland Fire. 10-31-2023

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Airliners Like Meteors

Watch for 7 airliners (propably) streaking through the sky like meteors. Time-lapse yesterday 10-30-2023 over Palm Springs California.

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Runway Salton Sea

The 5,000 ft runway and a hangar at the airport near Salton City at the Salton Sea (KSAS). The airport is owned by Burrtec Waste Industries which operates a nearby landfill. The elevation is -84 ft. From my photo archives.

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De Havilland Beaver

A De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver departing the airport in Palm Springs. This one is owned by a buddy of mine. From my photo archives.

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Hunter’s Moon

Last night, the “Hunter’s Moon” signifying the time of year when Indigenous people would stock up on food for winter. The Moon lower on the horizon results in an orange color due to it’s light being scattered by particles in Earth’s atmosphere. 10-28-2023 Palm Springs California

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Alien Jerky

A business empire built on beef jerky. The must stop attraction along the 15 freeway in Baker California. Alien Fresh Jerky with it’s UFO, spaceship designed store, a walk-up stop in the parking lot and the under construction UFO Hotel. I was last there in 2019 when Baker was on our locations for a photo excursion. When I go to and from Las Vegas I usually drive the roads through the Mojave National Preserve, not the freeway. From my photo archives.

Posted by  |  October 28, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

C-47 Overhead

The World War II C-47 “What’s Up Doc?” over Palm Springs today doing some takeoffs and landings. 10-27-2023

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Aluminaire House

The continued assembly of the Aluminaire House at the Palm Springs Art Museum. The Aluminaire House created in 1931 by architects A. Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey. Designed as a case study, all metal, three stories high. 10-27-2023

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Remember Where You Parked

How many of you have driven past the off ramp Zzyzx on the 15 freeway on the way to Las Vegas. If you take the time and go be sure you remember where to park.
Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Spa was originally Soda Springs. In 1860 established as an Army outpost to protect supplies from the Indians. Later operated as a somewhat scandalous health resort. Now the Cal State University Desert Studies Center and managed by the National Park Service. From my photo archives.

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