An Alignment of Planets in the Sunset Sky

In mid-February they are about 20 degrees apart. By the end of the month, the angle narrows to only 10 degrees—so close that you can hide them together behind your outstretched palm. Their combined beauty grows each night as the distance between them shrinks.

A special night to look is Saturday, Feb. 25th, when the crescent Moon moves in to form a slender heavenly triangle with Venus, Jupiter and the Moon as vertices (sky map).
[link to science.nasa.gov]

One night later, on Sunday, Feb. 26th, it happens again (sky map).
[link to science.nasa.gov]

This arrangement will be visible all around the world, from city and countryside alike. The Moon, Venus and Jupiter are the brightest objects in the night sky; together they can shine through urban lights, fog, and even some clouds.
Alien Matter (signup)

After hopping from Venus to Jupiter in late February, the Moon exits stage left, but the show is far from over.

In March, Venus and Jupiter continue their relentless convergence until, on March 12th and 13th, the duo lie only three degrees apart—a spectacular double beacon in the sunset sky (sky map).

[link to science.nasa.gov]

Now you’ll be able to hide them together behind a pair of outstretched fingertips.

[link to science.nasa.gov]



It's very nice to watch this alignments ..

This days also need to be eyes open for earthquakes and volcano eruption, I expect some stronger activity ..

Last Edited by Rain-Man on 02/20/2012 09:29 AM