Okay, I'm not a great fan of winter, however there is at least one splendid thing about the season: the night sky! It's dark earlier and longer so, if it's not cloudy, you can be treated to a glimpse of that awesome expanse of black velvet aglow with silver sparklers. The farther away from city lights you are the more spectacular the sight. My favorite group of stars: Orion, the Hunter. It's the first constellation I learned to recognize and is one of the most exuberent, as he stalks across the sky. He's headed west these nights, so I know our winter visit is almost over.
Wish I know which planets were alligned currently. I can see several but would love to know their names. Oh well, they were beautiful sights before they had names. Yes, winter's night sky is a gift and I am all goosebumpy and grateful.
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