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.
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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ReplyDeleteWould have been nice to see from a dark zone too.
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ReplyDeleteThat sounds most pleasant. Good, fresh air. Wild Turkey+clear sky = vertigo.
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