Jupiter and Venus

[my-thyme]

Visible planets (evening, March 2023)​

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Venus, the brightest planet, is climbing higher in the west after sunset each night. And – wowsers! – it’s very close to the 2nd-brightest planet, Jupiter, the first day of March. Indeed, they’ll be super noticeable … ready to dazzle you! In fact, they’ll remain close all week. Jupiter spends the rest of the month descending further into the sunset glare and then sinks out of view later in the month. So, enjoy watching these two bright worlds in the western twilight.

 

[Sneakers]

Saw them both just about dusk. Surprised me they were so close together.

 

[stgislander]

I stood in the parking lot at church around 7:00pm trying to figure out what it was.

 

[my-thyme]

Supposed to be out there tomorrow, too.

Being in Montana, we figured we were seeing dual balloons, or UFOs.

 

[KingFish]

I stood in the parking lot at church around 7:00pm trying to figure out what it was.

I was at Church too right about 7PM. Showed my pastor and his wife. It was cool to see.