Planetary triangle forming in evening sky
Venus, Mars and Saturn will be visible for several nights
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Clyde
I’ve been observing Venus, Mars and Saturn for several weeks now with my telescope.
Venus is very easy to spot, and through a telescope with a darkening filter you could see that it is like a crescent moon or half moon shape. Amazing really for a s bright as it is right now.
If you follow the line of the ecliptic about 2 fists apart you’ll see an orange colored Mars, and along the same line a yellowish Saturn.
You may be able to make out the rings of Saturn with binoculars if you have some.
But the rings are turned almost straight on right now, making them look like a line across the planet. But you can make out the shadow the rings cast on the planet, as well as several moons.
It sounds like you might live out in the country away from the light pollution.
You should try and buy yourself a telescope.
I use an 8”, and with it you would be able to see Galaxy’s, Nebula and Star Clusters from your front yard.
There is really nothing quite like it. I can tell you would be as fascinated by it all as I.
With the economy as it is, you could probably acquire one cheap right now.
Wow, your right Clyde.
The two planets have moved much closer to Venus recently.
Because of the weather it’s been almost 2 weeks since I last viewed them, and they have moved to form a very nice triangle.
They are just above Venus less than a fist apart and a little to the left(south) in the west sky.
They had moved so much I had trouble locating them.
Nice show!
Thanks!
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I hav changing scenes from the Spitzer Space Telescope on my screen.Looks like you are looking at sand,being so many.
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Clyde, I got to see Jupiter tonight for the first time in a very long time. Like seeing an old friend for the first time in a long time.
What a magnificent view!
Two beautiful orange bands across the surface, and four moons, bright and spaced evenly across on one side!
Jupiter is my favorite planet to view because the moons are in a different position each night, sometimes only 2 or 3 are visible.
This was the first time I have seen all 4 on one side and spaced so evenly.
Spectacular!
Wish you could see it!
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