Posted on 02/25/2023 1:02:51 PM PST by MtnClimber
Explanation: On February 22, a young Moon shared the western sky at sunset with bright planets Venus and Jupiter along the ecliptic plane. The beautiful celestial conjunction was visible around planet Earth. But from some locations Jupiter hid for a while, occulted by the crescent lunar disk. The Solar System's ruling gas giant was captured here just before it disappeared behind the Moon's dark edge, seen over the Río de la Plata at Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. In the serene river and skyscape Venus is not so shy, shining brightly closer to the horizon through the fading twilight. Next week Venus and Jupiter will appear even closer in your evening sky.
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Nice.
“...Venus is not so shy, shining brightly closer to the horizon through the fading twilight...”
I can’t find that one, at all.
I missed this, darnit! We had clouds that night.
Hoping to catch C/2022 E3 (ZTF) tonight.
>I can’t find that one, at all.
Middle/left about a third of the way down.
We were able to get great views here in Eastern Pa. On Wednesday and Friday. Took a few shots with my phone camera...but wish I had a real one for shots like that. But the best ones taken are those with the eyes.. what a beautiful sky.
Many thanks!
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