Venus and Jupiter Visible in the Southwestern Sky

Well, depending on from where you're observing, I suppose.

I saw this pair last night, but didn't really stop to think about anything other than "man, those are some really bright stars." Then, my mom and her boyfriend just came in the house talking about it, so I went out and had a look. They are really bright. If it was just one dot, I would have figured it was just a planet, but with two of them so close together, I wasn't so sure. Came inside and searched around a bit, and found out that they are Jupiter and Mars.

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Go check it out, if you haven't already. The crescent moon makes it look even more badass.

it was epic, tat was all, and when the moon alined itself, it made a perfect triangle.

epic...thats all...just...fuckn...e p i c

I missed it ):

man it was so beautiful!!!i didn't know what it was at first but then my friends told me and i was like woah, it's like the planets. mind-blowing...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrono...unction#2008_2

OMG OMG OMG

EDIT: Hmm, there appears to be a gap in the list. It's missing the Dec. 21, 2012 super conjunction of everything.

I caught that when I went back to Washington D.C.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/1/...iter-venus.jpg

Nice, Cyclic! I hate that celestial pictures ever come out that great, though. =/

They were still out there last night, for those who haven't seen them, but in different positions. So it's not too late. I'm sure they'll be out tonight, too, I just hadn't gone out to check.

I see them right now outside, they are quite big..

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Originally Posted by guerilla

I see them right now outside, they are quite big..

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Seriously? You're not joking? Don't make me go outside for nothing! :pissed:

Aww. I hope I get a chance to see it.

A downside about Vancouver is often the skies are cloudy. :? I'll be sure to keep an eye out tonight for them!

I saw them too! I tried to take a pic with my cell phone but the pic came out too dark. :(

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Is it visible tonight as well? :cry:

Yeah. According to skyandtelescope.com they should be visible until, at the very least, Saturday.

They say Saturn is visible too, just before dawn, but I think you have to have a telescope.

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Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Yeah. According to skyandtelescope.com they should be visible until, at the very least, Saturday.

They say Saturn is visible too, just before dawn, but I think you have to have a telescope.

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Sweet. Me and my pals are going to dance and chant under it then.

Yep, it looks pretty cool :D

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0812...mikesalway.jpg

Hehe, smiley face! Happy planets :D

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Originally Posted by ExoByte

Hehe, smiley face! Happy planets :D

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LOL! Great pic Adam!

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This reminds me of that time I missed the once in a lifetime meteor shower over Texas... Everyone said it was sooo cool.