The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament* proclaims his handiwork. 2Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
3There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;
4yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
Psalm 19
The Dunlop telescope in Richmond Hill doesn't work any more even though it is the largest optical telescope in Canada. It's not the telescope's fault. The city of Toronto has grown out around the 180 acre location and the light pollution has rendered it ineffective, So the property, now worth 75 to 100 million dollars, may be sold.
Every summer we try to spend time somewhere that the night sky "declares the glory of God." This year it was the Saguenay region and Killarney Park in Northern Ontario.
Looking up at the night sky makes us feel ridiculously small and we love it.
Later this month I will be travelling to New Mexico for a course. The state is one of the best places in North America to view the stars. I can hardly wait.
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