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Temperatures

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Nov. 27 47 31 .02

Nov. 28 46 30 Trace

Nov. 29 54 30 .04

Nov. 30 45 25 .00

Dec. 1 56 37 .87

Dec. 2 59 43 Trace

Dec. 3 50 28 .00

Dec. 4 52 36 Trace

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 48º F.

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Moon and Planets

The performance of the crescent moon, Venus and Jupiter drew a lot of attention on Monday night. The three celestial objects formed a perfect triangle, close together, high in the western sky after sunset. Anyone outside couldn’t miss the show as it lasted until all three set in the west. Venus is brighter than Jupiter.
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Green and Groovey

Suzan Bellincampi

I guess that you could say that I am on a roll.

If you read last week’s column, you may get the pun. For those that missed it, the article was a thanks giving to yeast and the bread and booze that it provides. While it wasn’t my intention to continue the thread (another pun that will soon be clear), I find that, after a CSI-style investigation, I am back on the fungus track.

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Snowy Owl Fallout

Susan B. Whiting

There has been a fallout of snowy owls on the Vineyard. It all started on Nov. 7 when one was spotted in the Squibnocket area. Now there have been sightings of this large and powerful white owl in Chilmark, West Tisbury, Edgartown and Chappaquiddick. Gus Ben David and I figure there have to be at least two different snowy owls on the Vineyard and possibly three.

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All Rise

Suzan Bellincampi

I hope that everyone was thankful yesterday for friends, family and good food.

There is one thing that you may have neglected to give thanks for at your Thanksgiving table; it is an organism small and easily overlooked, but likely an important part of yesterday’s (and maybe everyday’s) meals: don’t forget the yeast that makes an important part of the feast!

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