Monday, December 01, 2008

Sunset and stars

As I was working on my loading corral rebuild this evening here is the sunset I saw.

Then the crescent moon along with Venus and Jupiter came out. I hope you got to see it as the three won't be this close for many years.



2 comments:

  1. Yep, noticed something wierd when geo caching the other night at dusk...and got this from my daughter later that night
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's not just families that are getting together this Thanksgiving week. The three brightest objects in the night sky - Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon - will crowd around each other for an unusual group shot.

    Starting Thanksgiving evening, Jupiter and Venus will begin moving closer so that by Sunday and Monday, they will appear 2 degrees apart, which is about a finger width held out at arm's length, said Alan MacRobert, senior editor at Sky and Telescope magazine. Then on Monday night, they will be joined by a crescent moon right next to them, he said.

    Look in the southwestern sky around twilight - no telescope or binoculars needed. The show will even be visible in cities if it's a clear night.
    See Ya

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  2. My pics will not come out like these tho...good job!

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