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Topic: Venus, Jupiter, Moon Smile on Earth
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gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-03-2008 08:04 AM
   
I didn't see any mention of this here, so missed it.Venus, Jupiter, Moon Smile on Earth The heavens smiled down on Earth Monday in a rare celestial trifecta of Venus, Jupiter, and the moon.The planets aligned—an event known as a conjunction—Sunday night, and were joined by a thin sliver of moon on Monday. Did anyone get any photos?Paul |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-03-2008 08:28 AM
Astronomy Picture of the Day (12/4)Beautiful sight here in Geneva, especially Monday when the Moon was still very young. Chris. |
Jay Gallentine
Member Posts: 287
From: Shorewood, MN, USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-03-2008 08:34 AM
Also looked great in Minnesota! Very clear.Jay Gallentine |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 12-03-2008 09:14 AM
Looked amazing here in Virginia! My wife called me from work to ask which planets they were. |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-03-2008 09:18 AM
Crystal clear here in Oklahoma. Took a snapshot or two of the event with the family camera. Terry |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-03-2008 10:53 AM
I couldn't resist queuing up Holst's The Planets on my Ipod and watching the scene traverse the Massachusetts sky while listening to Jupiter, Venus and my favorite...Neptune.Has a way of erasing the wars, the economy and everything else on the news for so brief a time. Indeed..."at night the stars put on a show for free". The pause that refreshes. |
kr4mula
Member Posts: 642
From: Cinci, OH
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 12-03-2008 11:35 AM
Astronomy's definitely my weak point, but I noticed this phenomenon starting a couple of days ago. I'm assuming Venus is the brighter of the two? Just want to make sure I'm telling my little boy the right thing. Then I have to figure out how to explain to him why we (meaning he and I) can't just get on a rocket and go there.Cheers, Kevin |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-03-2008 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by cspg:
Astronomy Picture of the Day (12/4)
Wow, it takes astronomy to make LA look attractive!Paul |
sts205cdr
Member Posts: 649
From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 12-03-2008 12:03 PM
I was at the Chabot observatory in Oakland a couple weeks ago and saw Venus and Jupiter through their 1883-vintage 8" refractor "Leah." The striations of Jupiter were clearly visible...Not really noteworthy, except this was in BROAD DAYLIGHT! --John |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-03-2008 12:46 PM
Seattle....Foggy - cleared for about 15 minutes - saw them on 11/30 - fog returned - clouds returned....never a good break for us foolish people here that have astronomy as a hobby.  |
MoonCrater1
Member Posts: 85
From: Queens, NY, USA
Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 12-03-2008 05:48 PM
Very impressive sight and to think that you are looking at two planets at the same time and you know which is which. Imagine being on a planet (or the moon of a planet) and seeing sights like this on a regular basis. |
Linda K
Member Posts: 62
From: Greensboro, NC 27455
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 12-03-2008 07:08 PM
Kevin - just a quick answer to your earlier question. Yes, Venus was the brighter of the two planets. If your son likes to not only look at the night sky, but also to know the names of whatever he's looking at, you might want to check out Stellarium. It's a free software program, very easy to use, and VERY informative. |
StarDome
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posted 12-03-2008 07:34 PM
My pics from my light polluted street just outside Cambridge UK this evening.   Another really good free bit of software is Celestia, I sometimes utilise this in my planetarium  |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-04-2008 12:51 AM
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Originally posted by kr4mula:
I'm assuming Venus is the brighter of the two?
I haven't checked this time (cloudy these days) but with a binoculars you can easily see Venus as a crescent planet (much like the Moon) and you can also easily spot 3-4 Jupiter moons - although since it's low on the horizon, it may not be the best time - Apparently not! see today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD, 12/4).Chris. |
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