July 1969. Light pollution map. If interested in astronomy, the last place you want to be is in the Northeast.
Italy's entry in the ESO organisation: a historical review
Comet ISON: as of 10/23/13 Not brightening as fast as originally predicted Not breaking up either
Italy's entry in the ESO organisation: a historical review Giancarlo Setti INAF – Istituto di Radioastronomia University of Bologna.
July 1969