Planet Alignment: Jupiter, Venus and more, tonight!
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| The planets as seen on February 24, 2012 (early evening). |
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I saw something last night that was simply awesome... Jupiter and Venus lined up with the moon.
I pulled out my smart phone, pulled up my app called Google Sky Map (how did I ever live without it?) and not only did it show Jupiter and Venus lined up to my west, it also showed Uranus and Mercury (below the moon).
To the far east was Mars, just beginning to rise above the horizon. Now how cool is that?
What you can't see until much later, is Saturn. You'll have to wait till late night/ early morning to get a view of the ringed planet.
But wait, more to come! Tonight should be quite a spectacle. Please check this out at Space.com:
Jupiter, Venus & Moon Line Up This Weekend: How to Watch Online
And for you astronomy buffs out there, I just have to add the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society website, it's awesome.
So be sure to check out the night sky tonight and if you can't, you will still be able to see it live-online and in photos!
-Sunny Williams/LITS
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