Planetary Alignment tonight.
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I don't know much about it, can't find anything good on the internet but my dad sent me this in an email:
the planets are going to be in a once in a lifetime configuration tonight. In the Western sky almost due west, at about 60 degrees, one can see the two brightest "stars" in the sky, very close to each other. The brightest is Jupiter and the other one is Venus. Also in that area is Mercury which can be seen with binoculors and Uranus with a hobby telescope. At some time tonight, they will be in alinement. The will not happen again in our life time. Over in the east, you can see the red tinged twinkle of Mars almost due east at about 50 degrees. Something to show the kids.
Anyone got any more info? I can definitely see Jupiter and Venus.
the planets are going to be in a once in a lifetime configuration tonight. In the Western sky almost due west, at about 60 degrees, one can see the two brightest "stars" in the sky, very close to each other. The brightest is Jupiter and the other one is Venus. Also in that area is Mercury which can be seen with binoculors and Uranus with a hobby telescope. At some time tonight, they will be in alinement. The will not happen again in our life time. Over in the east, you can see the red tinged twinkle of Mars almost due east at about 50 degrees. Something to show the kids.
Anyone got any more info? I can definitely see Jupiter and Venus.
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You can see this on certain websites through the telescopes but not with the naked eye. I'll see if I can dig it up on my nerdy space page bookmarks.
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My husband and I have been lookin. Looks pretty cool
If you have binoculars, use those to look at Jupiter. You can see 3 of Jupiter's moons even with a cheap low power binos.0 -
I don't know much about it, can't find anything good on the internet but my dad sent me this in an email:
the planets are going to be in a once in a lifetime configuration tonight. In the Western sky almost due west, at about 60 degrees, one can see the two brightest "stars" in the sky, very close to each other. The brightest is Jupiter and the other one is Venus. Also in that area is Mercury which can be seen with binoculors and Uranus with a hobby telescope. At some time tonight, they will be in alinement. The will not happen again in our life time. Over in the east, you can see the red tinged twinkle of Mars almost due east at about 50 degrees. Something to show the kids.
Anyone got any more info? I can definitely see Jupiter and Venus.
If you scroll down a bit on that .avi I can see Uranus.
Yo I typed that before I took my meds too.0 -
I like our planets. I still consider Pluto a planet, by the way, and no one will ever change my mind. Poor Pluto. I'd give Pluto a hug if I was larger and impervious to life-sucking cold temperatures. And didn't require Earth's atmosphere to survive.
Never mind. Pluto knows how I feel.0 -
My husband and I have been lookin. Looks pretty cool
If you have binoculars, use those to look at Jupiter. You can see 3 of Jupiter's moons even with a cheap low power binos.
I dug out my husband's hunting ones but couldn't see anything. We might have too much light pollution here.0 -
I like our planets. I still consider Pluto a planet, by the way, and no one will ever change my mind. Poor Pluto. I'd give Pluto a hug if I was larger and impervious to life-sucking cold temperatures. And didn't require Earth's atmosphere to survive.
Never mind. Pluto knows how I feel.
A friend of mine on facebook posted:
Dear Scientists,
Your mom says I'm big enough.
Love,
Pluto0 -
I can't see **** outside, lol damn city lights and no binoculars, but I found a good picture on a blog.
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I like our planets. I still consider Pluto a planet, by the way, and no one will ever change my mind. Poor Pluto. I'd give Pluto a hug if I was larger and impervious to life-sucking cold temperatures. And didn't require Earth's atmosphere to survive.
Never mind. Pluto knows how I feel.
A friend of mine on facebook posted:
Dear Scientists,
Your mom says I'm big enough.
Love,
Pluto
This makes me very happy. Thank you.0 -
I like our planets. I still consider Pluto a planet, by the way, and no one will ever change my mind.
^ me too.
Up with Pluto. 0 -
I tried to show my kid Venus and Jupiter. She told me she was cold and wanted to go back to bed. I guess 5 years olds don't get it....0
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It's a little too cloudy and the lights are too bright. I do love the stars, planets and moons. Wish I could see it.
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I live in the TRI VALLEY area near the edge of town so no lights and I can see them.
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Been watching these beauties all month. The closest visual was actually two days ago.
Seeing is bad tonight though, lots of haze and light pollution over Milwaukee. Boooo.0 -
I can't see **** outside, lol damn city lights and no binoculars, but I found a good picture on a blog.
We sat outside for dinner tonight and my daughter pointed out the two stars. At first, my husband told her they were probably planes. I don't think I'll wake her up to tell her they are actually planets, not stars.0 -
I can see jupiter and venus and have been able to for the last couple of days. I kept thinking they had to be planets as I hadnt seen them before there. Otherwise I figured they were comets come to destroy us all! lol But seriously how cool is that. Too bad I am reading this now that the boys are in bed.0
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I like our planets. I still consider Pluto a planet, by the way, and no one will ever change my mind.
^ me too. Up with Pluto.
I like Pluto too
In all seriousness, I normally love the clouds and rain, but tonight I am missing this because of our weather.
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Stupid storm...snow in the Sierras won't let me see :grumble:0
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I like our planets. I still consider Pluto a planet, by the way, and no one will ever change my mind. Poor Pluto. I'd give Pluto a hug if I was larger and impervious to life-sucking cold temperatures. And didn't require Earth's atmosphere to survive.
Never mind. Pluto knows how I feel.
A friend of mine on facebook posted:
Dear Scientists,
Your mom says I'm big enough.
Love,
Pluto
This makes me very happy. Thank you.
I refuse to celebrate Earth Day until all of the planets have a day to call there own, and Pluto is reinstated.0 -
I like our planets. I still consider Pluto a planet, by the way, and no one will ever change my mind. Poor Pluto. I'd give Pluto a hug if I was larger and impervious to life-sucking cold temperatures. And didn't require Earth's atmosphere to survive.
Never mind. Pluto knows how I feel.
Hell's bells...I give up trying to post this pic
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I'm here in the high deserts of So. Cal. and things are looking good!
Thank you for posting such a wonderful thing!!0
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