Full Version: Venus and Jupiter aligning
around febuary1 and january30 Jupiter and Venus will b lined up. i went outside and saw them. but i also saw a third red planet. i think its mars. so go outside and look up. its pretty cool.
QUOTE (soccerdude @ Feb 2 2008, 12:38 AM) 
around febuary1 and january30 Jupiter and Venus will b lined up. i went outside and saw them. but i also saw a third red planet. i think its mars. so go outside and look up. its pretty cool.
ive noticed a couple planets in the past couple mornings to the s/e-ish. and mars with a planet last night.. thanx for the post. i didnt know exactly what planets they were- ill look tonight as well
clem
Yes, it is a great alignment, with the Moon completing an apparent isosceles triangle for the trio!
Good mention!
Good mention!
*Sigh*...I know all about this. I wanted to try out my new telescope, but it's pouring down rain in my location! 
QUOTE (soccerdude @ Feb 1 2008, 07:36 PM)
around febuary1 and january30 Jupiter and Venus will b lined up. i went outside and saw them. but i also saw a third red planet. i think its mars. so go outside and look up. its pretty cool.
Mars is actually in the night sky, maybe 10 degrees north of the top of Orion. It's not with Jupiter and Venus in the morning. It's highly visible almost at zenith in the northern part of the US for a good portion of the night.
Venus and Jupiter are beginning to slowly move apart, but they still make a pretty pre-dawn show ...
Lil!
You've still got a chance with that telescope!
Plenty of cool stuff happening in February!
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