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Planets on Parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week
kt;a ^
Posted on 03/28/2023 4:53:47 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset, said NASA astronomer Bill Cooke.
The planets will stretch from the horizon line to around halfway up the night sky. But don’t be late: Mercury and Jupiter will quickly dip below the horizon around half an hour after sunset.
The five-planet spread can be seen from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies and a view of the west.
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posted on
03/28/2023 4:53:47 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
03/28/2023 4:56:08 PM PDT
by
waterhill
(All you need is a Catahoula and an 870)
To: BenLurkin
I’ll have sunset in about fifteen minutes. I will see if I can see it. Venus is no problem, because it is a huge bright light in the western sky, and I see it often when I walk my dog.
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:00:13 PM PDT
by
ought-six
(Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
To: BenLurkin
all I see is one planet at 8:06 EST...
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:06:36 PM PDT
by
sit-rep
To: waterhill
I missed it, but Venus is darn bright tonight!
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:12:21 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
To: BenLurkin
Can’t miss Venus
Mars is next to the moon tonight
Uranus can’t be seen by the naked eye
Mercury & Jupiter are too low & close to the sun to be seen
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:17:58 PM PDT
by
qam1
(There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
To: qam1
"Uranus can’t be seen by the naked eye"
A mirror always works for me.
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:22:02 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
To: BenLurkin
someone lied!! been up and down off the couch 17 times in the past 45 minutes and Nothin! Nothin but Venus sitting there by itself!! Pffffft... waste my mf time!!...
lol...
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:22:31 PM PDT
by
sit-rep
To: BenLurkin
CORRECTION!!! There are 4 others straight up and to the south under the moon!! I see all 5!!! Mars is right next to the moon!!
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:25:53 PM PDT
by
sit-rep
To: sit-rep
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:26:44 PM PDT
by
sit-rep
To: sit-rep
Visible in East Tennessee...very cool! Thanks for the reminder!
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:36:55 PM PDT
by
who knows what evil?
(Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...siameserescue.org)
To: rlmorel
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:41:34 PM PDT
by
waterhill
(All you need is a Catahoula and an 870)
To: fieldmarshaldj
** rimshot **
(Maybe that was a poor choice of words)
To: waterhill
Where are you? I’m central and waiting.
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:43:23 PM PDT
by
waterhill
(All you need is a Catahoula and an 870)
Oh wow. Pretty cool. I think the dog is looking at it too.
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:50:48 PM PDT
by
waterhill
(All you need is a Catahoula and an 870)
To: waterhill
“Where are you? I’m central and waiting.”
I’m in northern Illinois. Venus is very noticeable (as it usually is), and Mars is below and to the right of the moon. There is one other, almost directly below the moon, but that’s all I could see without good optics.
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posted on
03/28/2023 5:56:02 PM PDT
by
ought-six
(Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
To: BenLurkin
West Michigan near Grand Rapids, a beautiful clear night. See aLL 4 plus a lot of stars.
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posted on
03/28/2023 6:24:17 PM PDT
by
MomwithHope
(Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future. )
To: waterhill
Ah! You are correct…I thought they were in close proximity, but I get it-they are all visible on the plane of the solar system…didn’t read closely enough…:)
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posted on
03/28/2023 6:57:57 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
To: BenLurkin; All
Which Tuesday. Today, last week, next week,
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posted on
03/28/2023 10:46:31 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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