Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on November 29, 2008, 06:31:11 PM

Title: Check The Sky In The Southwest Tonight - Something Spectacular
Post by: Henry on November 29, 2008, 06:31:11 PM

Very visible from my house - Tried taking a picture, but not that clever - Found the one below the observatory took:

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/newsclips/stars_081129a.jpg)

SPECTACULAR CONJUNCTION: When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look southwest. You’ll see something very pretty: Venus and Jupiter beaming together through the twilight. The two closely-spaced planets are about to be joined by the slender crescent Moon for a spectacular three-way conjunction that arguably ranks as the best sky show of 2008. Check http://spaceweather.com (http://spaceweather.com) for sky maps, photos–and be sure to keep an eye on the sky in the evenings ahead.

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/newsclips/skymap_29nov08.gif)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/newsclips/skymap_30nov08.gif)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/newsclips/skymap_01dec08.gif)

Title: Re: Check The Sky In The Southwest Tonight - Something Spectacular
Post by: dearon on November 30, 2008, 06:06:11 PM

Saw it on my way to Burlington last night, I couldn't figure out what it was!  I knew it wasn't two stars and was glad to see this posting. Mystery solved!

Title: Re: Check The Sky In The Southwest Tonight - Something Spectacular
Post by: Henry on November 30, 2008, 07:03:17 PM

I think you were supposed to see it again tonight and tomorrow night, however, it is snowing up here and you can't see the sky.  It was very noticeable last night as they were the only two bright lights in the sky.  It just caught my eye before I found out what it was even.

Title: Re: Check The Sky In The Southwest Tonight - Something Spectacular
Post by: Henry on December 01, 2008, 09:45:44 AM

The sky may be clear enough tonight to be able to see the conjunction (or grouping) of the planets Venus and Jupiter, along with the crescent moon, in the southwestern sky just after sunset.