The five brightest planets are gathering in the evening sky

*Sharon* ^(Premo) · 03-22-2004, 07:25 AM

The show begins on March 22nd at sundown. Find a place where you can see the western horizon, and before the sky fades completely black, start looking for Mercury. It's that bright "star" shining through the rosy glow of the setting Sun. You can walk outside after dinner, and without any kind of telescope, see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...htm?list625702

*Kyle* ^(Premo) · 03-22-2004, 07:48 AM

I'll have to make time to take a look. Thanks.

CMC122 · 03-22-2004, 08:49 AM

Thanks Sharon!! I'll be pulling out the telescope hopefully the sky will clear up!

crabcake · 03-22-2004, 08:50 AM

i'll be sure to gaze up at the sky in between dodging bullets in the 'dorf tonight.

SuperGrover · 03-22-2004, 08:57 AM

thanks, i'm breaking out my new reflector. have been able to see saturn, but i think i need to collimate properly to see it better. UGH!

Toxick · 03-22-2004, 09:09 AM

Is there any place in St. Mary's county where you can see the Western Horizon?

One of the things I really don't like about living around here. Very few views of the horizon.

SuperGrover · 03-22-2004, 09:15 AM

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Originally posted by Toxick
Is there any place in St. Mary's county where you can see the Western Horizon?

One of the things I really don't like about living around here. Very few views of the horizon.

sneak into greenwell state park? or maybe the base if you have a base pass

crabcake · 03-22-2004, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by Toxick
Is there any place in St. Mary's county where you can see the Western Horizon?

One of the things I really don't like about living around here. Very few views of the horizon.

I can see it off my (2nd story) deck in M-ville.

just climb up on your roof!

SuperGrover · 03-22-2004, 09:26 AM

darn double post --

*Ken King* ^(Premo) · 03-22-2004, 09:41 AM

Sunset, view west, anywhere along the Potomac should give the best unobstructed view with the lowest horizon elevation. The river is widest near Point Lookout.

03-22-2004, 07:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sharon ^(Premo) * * * * * * * * * Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 22,727	The five brightest planets are gathering in the evening sky The show begins on March 22nd at sundown. Find a place where you can see the western horizon, and before the sky fades completely black, start looking for Mercury. It's that bright "star" shining through the rosy glow of the setting Sun. You can walk outside after dinner, and without any kind of telescope, see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...htm?list625702
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03-22-2004, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kyle ^(Premo) Contrarian Member Since: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,035	I'll have to make time to take a look. Thanks. __________________ Yesterdays flower children are todays blooming idiots!
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03-22-2004, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
CMC122 Town & Country Member Since: Dec 2003 Location: Mechanicsville Posts: 30,309	Thanks Sharon!! I'll be pulling out the telescope hopefully the sky will clear up! __________________ Each moment in time we have it all, even when we think we don't ~Melody Beattie
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SuperGrover jack of all trades Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: on my toilet with the wireless LAN Posts: 1,367	thanks, i'm breaking out my new reflector. have been able to see saturn, but i think i need to collimate properly to see it better. UGH! __________________ One if by land, two if by C-Note.
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SuperGrover jack of all trades Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: on my toilet with the wireless LAN Posts: 1,367	darn double post -- __________________ One if by land, two if by C-Note.
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03-22-2004, 09:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ken King ^(Premo) Oldtimer Member Since: Feb 2001 Location: On the road again Posts: 12,554	Sunset, view west, anywhere along the Potomac should give the best unobstructed view with the lowest horizon elevation. The river is widest near Point Lookout. __________________ No more Mr. Nice Guy.
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