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Rare Close Encounter of Venus & Jupiter Tonight Won't Happen Again Until 2065
Space.com ^
| August 27, 2016 07:20am ET
| Calla Cofield, Staff Writer |
Posted on 08/27/2016 7:38:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Tonight (Aug. 27), look toward the western horizon to see a rare celestial event and a parade of planets — no telescope required.
Just above the horizon, Venus and Jupiter will appear so close to each other that, from some locations, the two planets will almost seem to touch. The next time Venus and Jupiter will get this close will be in November 2065.
In addition to keeping a look out for this planetary conjunction, look higher up in the sky to see three other planets on parade: Saturn, Mercury and Mars.
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TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: jupiter; venus
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posted on
08/27/2016 7:38:24 AM PDT
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BenLurkin
To: ThomasMore
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posted on
08/27/2016 7:38:53 AM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
I heard next month the earth is going to get close to uranus.
That might be really painful. :)
Someone completely immature and infantile had to make that terrible joke and I was just the man for the job!!
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posted on
08/27/2016 7:42:01 AM PDT
by
dp0622
(The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
To: BenLurkin
I’m hoping it clears up here by tonight! Rainy, gray day here in ‘Sconny.
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posted on
08/27/2016 8:01:32 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: BenLurkin
My wife reads these celestial news stories then I find myself out at 3 am standing with her in the field looking at what usually ends up being a disappointing meteor shower, moon that doesn’t look red (to me) or clouds that block what we’re supposed to see.
I’m sure sometime today when she sees my enthusiasm waffling I’ll get the line..... You’ll be 115 years old when this happens again.
She’s pretty good at math I’ll give to her.
Really I think she’s looking for something else out there in the field but the plow doesn’t work as well as it used to.
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posted on
08/27/2016 8:04:36 AM PDT
by
jcon40
To: BenLurkin
"When Jupiter aligns with Mars..."
I am looking forward to the show tonight!
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posted on
08/27/2016 8:15:40 AM PDT
by
bubbacluck
(America 180)
To: bubbacluck
Peace will guide the planets, and love will rule the stars.
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posted on
08/27/2016 8:18:22 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: jcon40
“...Won’t Happen Again Until 2065...”
I’ll catch it next time around.
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08/27/2016 8:28:46 AM PDT
by
Monterrosa-24
( Even more American than a French Bikini and a Russian AK-47)
To: jcon40
My wife reads these celestial news stories then I find myself out at 3 am standing with her in the field looking at what usually ends up being a disappointing meteor shower, moon that doesn’t look red (to me) or clouds that block what we’re supposed to see.My FRiend, this sounds like one of the most romantic things EVER to me, and I am a guy! These moments are to be cherished.
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08/27/2016 8:35:31 AM PDT
by
Paradox
(Opinions can evolve, but Principles should be immutable.)
To: BenLurkin
Wonder if the event will cause a west coast earthquake?.
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posted on
08/27/2016 8:59:14 AM PDT
by
Vaduz
(women and children to be impacted the most.)
To: BenLurkin
....
look higher up in the sky to see three other planets on parade: Saturn, Mercury and Mars. So this conjunction will be below Mercury?.
That is low.
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08/27/2016 9:34:06 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: jcon40
Hmmm, Mercury is pretty hard to see, only at dawn or dusk, when its orbit is above the Sun, and the Sun is obscured by the horizon,
To: jcon40
I do this to my hubby too. Tee hee. I usually say if I go by myself I will get murdered, do you want me to get murdered?
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08/27/2016 10:09:11 AM PDT
by
Cats Pajamas
(That chicken necked buck tooth varmint Hillary is headed toward the nine circles of hell)
To: Vaduz
I wondered that too? hope not.
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08/27/2016 10:09:57 AM PDT
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Cats Pajamas
(That chicken necked buck tooth varmint Hillary is headed toward the nine circles of hell)
To: BenLurkin; AFPhys; Steely Tom
Sunset in CNY is 7:46 tonight and the forecast is for clear skies.
Almost unheard of when some wonderful celestial event is happening.
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posted on
08/27/2016 10:15:56 AM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: BenLurkin
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08/27/2016 10:28:21 AM PDT
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metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: metmom
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posted on
08/27/2016 10:52:31 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Here in Colorado Springs we have had about 2 clear nights in the last 6 months...
To: BenLurkin
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The woman, and her son, the King of Kings!
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posted on
08/27/2016 12:16:52 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: BenLurkin
Funny...it just dawned on me that my youngest will be around to see this again in 2065.
Mind blowing, eh?
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posted on
08/27/2016 12:28:34 PM PDT
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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