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Venus/Jupiter Conjunction Tomorrow

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the planet-gazing dept.

TigerNut writes "I've been watching Venus and Jupiter creep closer together in the morning sky for the last few weeks, and tomorrow will be their closest approach, according to this table. The table also indicates this will be the closest that Venus and Jupiter will appear until 2014. Happy viewing! There's more on the conjunction at Universe Today."

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  1. Best viewing point? by Nermal6693 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    So, where in the world should you be, to get the best view? :)

    1. Re:Best viewing point? by garbs · · Score: 2, Interesting

      And if you're bored enough, you can keep track of Venus for most of the day, as it is visible during daylight (though you have to know where it is to be visible)

      Of course, it's not the easiest thing to spot during the day however.

    2. Re:Best viewing point? by leifbk · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Here in Oslo, Norway, the sky was clear and I had an excellent view of the conjunction on my way to work this morning around 7 o'clock [UTC+0100]. It was a rare and beautiful sight.

      --
      I used to be a sceptic. These days, I'm not so certain.
    3. Re:Best viewing point? by maximilln · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Today I came into work _REAL_ early (6 AM) and, as I was walking across the parking lot I noticed these two extremely bright bodies next to each other in the ENE sky. If noon would be straight up and nine would be the horizon, these were about 10-10:30. I was wondering,"What stars are those?" Then I noticed they weren't twinkling and remember reading the /. headline before showering this morning.

      I'm not a big astronomer, but I never complain when I get to see nice events like this. I even told the morning security guard.

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      +++ATHZ 99:5:80
  2. Re:Many eclipsi by brilinux · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I am from Norhtern VA, but attend college in Pittsburgh, were I witnessed the total lunar eclipse. Incidentally, I also met a girl from the res hall in front of which I was standing. All in all, a good night, but I think that the eclipse was visible over quite a large area.

  3. Been there, done that, still alright. by pilsner.urquell · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I thought they where a bit close when I saw them tonight but at 51 I really don't pay attention as much as I used to. After seeing 2 total solar eclipse, a couple of good look at 2 comets, one unscheduled, a major alignment of the planets in the whole solar system and those are just the very memorable events the conjunction Venus and Jupiter is cool but only in so much that this one is so rare.