Monday, March 12, 2012

Don’t Miss Venus and Jupiter Tonight

Tonight and tomorrow night Venus and Jupiter come within three degrees of each other from our perspective here on Earth. Look to the west and you can’t miss it. And while you are gazing, keep in mind that Venus is closer to the Sun than we are, and Jupiter is much farther from the Sun than we are.

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8 comments:

  1. velikovskysMarch 12, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    It has been a nice month watching Jupiter and Venus approaching each other. Mars is also bright on the opposite side of the sky. It is almost a religious experience,just kidding ,no one was asking for an offering.

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  2. EugenMarch 13, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    http://skymaps.com/downloads.html

    Graet maps for beginners to learn seasonal constelations.

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  3. EugenMarch 13, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Oops typo above. I sometimes think I can handle one sentence without spell checker.

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  4. velikovskysMarch 13, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    "heavens above" is also a great site for info

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  5. SmithMarch 13, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Would have been nice to see from a dark zone too.

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  6. velikovskysMarch 13, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I go camping in West Texas a couple times a year, the number of stars visible to the naked eye is dizzying . Or perhaps it is the Wild Turkey,etc. What is even more awe inspiring when you realize what a small percentage of local neighborhood that is visible to the unaided eye

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  7. SmithMarch 13, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    That sounds most pleasant. Good, fresh air. Wild Turkey+clear sky = vertigo.

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  8. velikovskysMarch 13, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Small price to pay

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