Venus and Jupiter

*desertrat* ^(Premo) · 01-31-2008, 07:08 AM

Anybody see them this morning? Very cool. They will be even closer tomorrow.
Astronomy.com - Venus meets Jupiter

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 01-31-2008, 07:18 AM

I saw them, way cool.

White Buddah · 01-31-2008, 07:32 AM

Saw them this morning. Many people don't believe me when I tell them that's not a bright star. In fact, it's the planet Jupiter. Will be on the look out for them tomorrow morning.
Thanks for the linky DR.

*desertrat* ^(Premo) · 01-31-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by White Buddah

Saw them this morning. Many people don't believe me when I tell them that's not a bright star. In fact, it's the planet Jupiter. Will be on the look out for them tomorrow morning.
Thanks for the linky DR.

Oops. From the article.
"From January 25 and February 1, look low in the southeast in the hour before dawn. The two brightest star-like objects are Venus and Jupiter. Venus is the brighter of the two. "
It also pointed out that they are both on the far side of the sun and that with a telescope you could not only see two planets at the same time, but also 4 of Jupiters moons.

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 01-31-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RoseRed

I saw them, way cool.

PaxPrincess · 01-31-2008, 07:59 AM

Sometimes I see the moon, about 10 degrees from Uranus.

01-31-2008, 07:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
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01-31-2008, 07:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 52,116	I saw them, way cool. __________________ Oysters are nasty. If I want a fried loogie, I'll spit in a frying pan.
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01-31-2008, 07:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
White Buddah aimless wanderer Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 718	Saw them this morning. Many people don't believe me when I tell them that's not a bright star. In fact, it's the planet Jupiter. Will be on the look out for them tomorrow morning. Thanks for the linky DR. __________________ A taxpayer voting for Barack Obama is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.
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PaxPrincess Registered User Member Since: Apr 2007 Posts: 209	Sometimes I see the moon, about 10 degrees from Uranus.
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