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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSee Venus, Jupiter & Moon Align in Weekend Celestial Show - AWESOME
http://www.space.com/14670-jupiter-venus-moon-alignment-viewing-tips.htmlEarly Saturday afternoon, if your sky is clear and blue, try locating the crescent moon at around 1 p.m. local time. It will be roughly two-thirds up from the southeast horizon to the point directly overhead.
If you find it, look a short distance directly below it to find Venus. The planet should appear as a tiny white speck against the blue daytime sky. At dusk, the pair will make for a beautiful sight, with Venus hovering below and to the moon's left, while much higher above and to the left of this dynamic duo will be Jupiter. [Photos: Amazing Views of Jupiter, Venus & Moon]
On Sunday evening, the moon will have moved up, almost to where Jupiter is, sitting off to the lower right of the bright gas giant planet.
Another planet is also gracing the night sky in addition to Venus, Jupiter and Mercury: Mars. The Red Planet is currently rising in the eastern sky a few hours after sunset.
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See Venus, Jupiter & Moon Align in Weekend Celestial Show - AWESOME (Original Post)
underpants
Feb 2012
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cbayer
(146,218 posts)1. Thanks for this! Jupiter has been enormous at night. Will look for this
abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)3. We were checking out Jupiter recently
even in the city we can see it and three of it's moons with our telescope.
frylock
(34,825 posts)4. both jupiter and venus were in full effect last night..
i had to pull over and admire the view. i've never seen them appear so large!
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)2. "From the Northwest Corner of a brand new crescent moon...
...the spiral light of Venus, rising first and shining best."
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Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)6. And if you want an expanded head-perspective on WHY, try this out:
geomon666
(7,512 posts)7. It begins...
marasinghe
(1,253 posts)10. on the other hand, sixes notwithstanding- ;D -we can hope for another result from the alignment ....
DinahMoeHum
(21,838 posts)8. I actually saw this alignment last night around 6:30 pm EST
n/t
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)9. Thank you!
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)11. This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius