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Bonnie and Don

So often I’ve heard folks in awe of our night sky we enjoy on Palomar Mountain.  It is so much brighter up here “a mile nearer heaven”.  I also think many of us are intrigued with exploration of outer space.  Robert Gonsett is one of the subscribers to the Mountain News, and I thought many of you would be interested in a message he just sent my way:

From: Robert Gonsett

For those of you interested in outer space and exploration into the unknown, this may be a banner week.

Background: The Rosetta spacecraft has traveled for 10 years to reach a certain comet in our solar system.  Rosetta successfully went into orbit around that comet last August.  That was the first time a spacecraft has ever orbited a comet.  The comet is officially known as 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko or “67P” for short.  It’s about three miles long.

This Wednesday: If all goes as planned, a space-probe the size of a washing machine will be released from Rosetta and will land on the comet’s surface Wednesday morning at 7:35 AM PST.  This will be the first time a spacecraft has ever soft-landed on a comet!  A host of scientific tests are planned for the comet’s surface.

The Rosetta mission is perhaps more exciting than the first moon landing because the technical challenges are greater. This comet turns out to have very rough terrain with housed-sized boulders, craggy craters and 500-foot-high cliffs.  Add to that the complicating factor that the comet is outgassing and those gasses alone could topple the lander.

I can’t wait to see what will happen. For more information, Google “Rosetta spacecraft” and you’ll find a number of interesting articles.  Hopefully the mainstream media will take notice.  (Even if the lander fails, the Rosetta orbiter will continue to circle the comet and give us a ringside view as 67P approaches the sun and massive outgassing occurs.)

The photo attached was taken about a month ago from the Rosetta orbiter. The big flat objects in the center of the photo are a bank of solar panels to power the spacecraft.  Above the panels are two spheres.  Those spheres are connected to each other and you are in fact looking at Comet 67P.

While the news media is obsessed with ebola, ISIS, politics and similar earth-bound matters, don’t forget to think about the heavens above. Let’s hope for a successful landing and fasten your seat belts for Wednesday morning.  A great exploratory attempt is about to get underway.

Have a good week, Bob

From: Tom Stinson for Marie Waldron [mailto:Tom.Stinson@asm.ca.gov]

The election is behind us…

Now that the election is over, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the people of the 75^th Assembly District for the trust you have placed in me by allowing me to continue to serve as your voice in Sacramento.

As a small business owner, I am keenly aware of the burden the state’s excessive tax rates and overbearing regulations place on all Californians. Consequently, I am very pleased by the “A” rating I recently received from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association in their Legislative Report Card for this session. As a fiscal conservative, next session I will continue to oppose any proposals that would undermine California’s anemic economy with higher taxes.

As most of you also know, I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, and am proud of the “A” grade recently awarded me by the National Rifle Association. While protecting the Second Amendment is often an uphill job in Sacramento, I will continue to fight for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, one of our most fundamental civil rights.

Lower taxes, fiscal solvency, less burdensome regulations, protection of our constitutional rights, better schools, stronger families, enhanced public health and safety – these concerns drive me as a mother and citizen. I trust these are some of the reasons you have honored me with another term in the Assembly.

Please know that I will continue to fight on behalf of the citizens of this district and that I look forward to continuing to serve you to the best of my abilities.

Sent by,

Tom Stinson

District Communications Director

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, AD 75

350 W 5^th Avenue #110

Escondido, CA 92025

Phone: 760-480-7570

Fax: 760-480-7516

You just never know what you’re going to see ’round the next bend!

Just another fun Fall Sighting on Palomar!

We all get an extra hour tonight to enjoy this lovely storm!  Burt Hulbert reported over an inch of rain last night on the South Grade. Now we’re getting even more of this much needed, wonderful rain.

So, change your clocks, and those batteries in your smoke detectors, and you’ll be all set to settle in ’round your warm fire up here tonight!

Happy Fall Y’all!

  Follow the signs to cabins, homes, and a wonderful ranch for sale on Palomar Mountain!  We just had a price reduction on two cabins!  Now as low as $110,000 or $119,000.  Would that do it for you?

There is land for sale, and some wonderful homes for sale – oh what views!

And take a look at the Ranch!  Oh! Like to try Palomar out for a few days at one of our Vacation Rentals?  There are lots of mid-week time available, weekends too, but filling up fast.!  We do it all for you!

I just happen to have the keys and can get you in!  Let’s go see!

Bonnie Phelps, Real Estate on the Mountain

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