Friday, June 24, 2005

Twilight Trio of Planets

Twilight Trio of Planets



I saw these Sunday night. Check fast; Mercury is elusive:

"Bright Venus shines low in the west-northwest after sundown, flanked by dimmer Saturn and Mercury closing in on it daily. We'll soon be getting the best planet "trio" until at least 2030. As of tomorrow, June 22nd, the three planets will fit within a circle 5 degrees wide. On the 25th and 26th they'll be within 2 degrees of each other. "

UPDATE: Thursday 6/23 I made out Mercury but couldn't locate Saturn.

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