Jupiter & Venus

[RonManager]

In conjunction in the western sky.

 

Nice one, nature.

 

 

Venus, 124.8m km, Jupiter 836.5m km!

Edited 11 March, 2012 by RonManager

[EastleighSoulBoy]

So while I went and looked you knew what my son would ask and provided the answer. Thanks for this, makes you feel very small as the realisation comes that we are part of a wonderful thing.

[Swansea_Saint]

Just went outside and had a look, awesome!!

[gjphilsaint]

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury

[alpine_saint]

B*ll*cks.

 

I saw they were getting close yesterday, but forgot and now they have slipped below the horizon where I live. Try again tomorrow...

 

We live only about 4miles from the Austrian-Slovenian border so are much further south than the UK (therefore too far south to see the additional conjunction to Mercury.), and we live in such a secluded spot that there are only about 20 other houses in a 10 mile radius. Therefore no street lights, and lots of dark forests and mountains. Means the stars are incredible here. Though I missed Jupiter and Venus tonight, Orion is currently stunning, showing Galaxy M42 to the naked eye and a little haze around the left star of the belt which is supposed to be the Horsehead Nebula. Sirius and Aldebaran are also stunning tonight.

 

Useful site : http://fourmilab.ch/yoursky/

Edited 11 March, 2012 by alpine_saint

[dubai_phil]

We were driving back from desert side of town and they were exactly over the top of the Burj Khalifa in line - sort of the big beast was keeping them up there.

[LVSaint]

Orion is currently stunning, showing Galaxy M42 to the naked eye and a little haze around the left star of the belt which is supposed to be the Horsehead Nebula.

 

M42 is the Orion nebula (the middle 'star' of Orion's sword), not a galaxy.

You're lucky though that the Horsehead is visible with the naked eye. We have to journey several hours out of the Vegas valley to see such treats.

 

Hope it stays clear in the next few nights so to see Jupiter and Venus in the same wide field view eyepiece.

 

In June, Venus is in conjunction with us and Sun which is rare.

[alpine_saint]

Caught Jupiter & Venus tonight, even though we had a little bit of thin cloud cover to start with - amazing, like something from a sci-fi movie. Couple of hours later was even better. As suspected, Mercury was not visible.

[Viking Warrior]

Pretty amazing up here as well . Odd really when I have only seen the northern lights once in thirteen years living in Orkney

[Lighthouse]

Had a spectacular view from 38,000ft above the Bay of Biscay this evening. They've been fairly well aligned for a few days now. Venus in particular was very bright.

[Whitey Grandad]

Supposed to be even closer together this evening.

[sunrise]

Last week, Mercury was also visible in the west, I managed to get a picture with Mercury , Venus and Jupiter in it. Also, Mars is visible at the moment as well.

[trousers]

[video=youtube_share;y1hHXFo39M8]http://youtu.be/y1hHXFo39M8

[LVSaint]

Last week, Mercury was also visible in the west, I managed to get a picture with Mercury , Venus and Jupiter in it. Also, Mars is visible at the moment as well.

 

And Saturn about an hour later in the east. Easy to spot...doesn't twinkle (as planets do not).

[dubai_phil]

Saw them this evening - awesome

 

Sent Future Mrs D_P out to have a look - was only visible from the middle of our street.

 

My condolences to the family of the local who swerved to miss her and ploughed into the Trash can at 240kph.

[Draino76]

These planets have been about for years.

[dellboypete]

These planets have been about for years.

 

That's true but you'll have to wait another 24 years to see them so close again

[alpine_saint]

Last week, Mercury was also visible in the west, I managed to get a picture with Mercury , Venus and Jupiter in it. Also, Mars is visible at the moment as well.

 

Yes, but Mars is in almost the opposite direction.

[Whitey Grandad]

That's true but you'll have to wait another 24 years to see them so close again

 

If I'm around to see it I shall be doing well. There's a transit of Venus to look forward too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus,_2012 Not that there'll be much to see.