Tag Archive for 'Venus'

Venus-Jupiter-Moon Treble Show!

Published on December 1, 2008 in Astronomical Events and Photo Op. View Comments Tags: , , .

The Great Conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the crescent Moon at 7:41pm UT+8 on 1 Dec 2008<br/><em>Taken by Nokia N82</em>

The Great Conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the crescent Moon at 7:41pm UT+8 on 1 Dec 2008
Taken by Nokia N82


What a coincidence! Look to the southwest before the twilight ended. You would appreciate you walk out for a view.

Venus, Jupiter and Moon will get so close in a part of sky 3º across. A binocular may fit them in the field of view. This event doesn’t require any skill to enjoy, just seize the moment, away from your keyboard now and make your eyes wide open.

Go now! (Now’s it’s the time for people in timezone GMT+8)

Venus & Jupiter So Close!

Published on February 2, 2008 in Astronomical Events. View Comments Tags: , , .

Venus and Jupiter are at their closest angular distance early this year. On 1,2 Feb 2008 dawn, we will get a spectacular view of both the brightest planets on the eastern sky, so close that they’re just 0.6° apart.

Check out your starchart, Stellarium, Starry Night, The Sky or S&T online starchart to check the rise time of both the planets. You don’t need any equipment to join, just a pair of eyes will do. However, a digital camera can photograph this wonder.