Ain’t that the truth. Used to live in rural Missouri. On a moonless night you could see printed words in a book by starlight. Not bright enough to read, but remarkable. Sometimes the stars were so intense it was hard to pick out the constellations until you got used to it. Since I moved to the east coast 25 years ago, I’ve used my Celestron 8 exactly once, 24+ years ago. And yes, farmers don’t get much free.
Unfortunately, there will be collateral damage. Innocent people who believe in the rules and science will also inevitably be infected by the people who believe it is a hoax. More will die because of their actions.
Varies by latitude. Earliest sunrise is several days prior to solstice, latest sunset is several days after. Where I live, dates are 15 June and 26 June this year. At my latitude, the earliest sunset is around 9 December, and the latest sunrise is around 3 January.
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