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					September is a great time to get out under dark skies and see the splendors of our own galaxy - the Milky Way! Use this guide to get some perspective on your magnificent views of our galactic home.<br /><br />In the guide for <strong>September</strong>:
<ul><li>Theme: Milky Way Galaxy: City of Stars</li><li>Sky Feature: Milky Way Galaxy</li><li>Try This!</li><li>Activity: The Milky Way Project</li><li>Connect to NASA Science</li></ul><br />Please note that there are <strong>two versions</strong> of the Guide. One is <strong>full-color</strong> for use during the day, and the other version features a <strong>red overlay</strong> for use at night to preserve your night vision. Use <a href="http://get.adobe.com/reader/">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> to view these guides, if possible.<br /><br /><em>Uploaded: December 2013</em>
				
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