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Old 01-31-2008, 07:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Venus and Jupiter

Anybody see them this morning? Very cool. They will be even closer tomorrow.
Astronomy.com - Venus meets Jupiter
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Old 01-31-2008, 07:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I saw them, way cool.
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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.
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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.
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Sometimes I see the moon, about 10 degrees from Uranus.
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