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12/09/2006 01:26:53 PM · #1 |
Triple-planetary lineup early Sunday
I hope some of you astrophotographers will post some shots of this rare event!! :) |
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12/09/2006 01:49:31 PM · #2 |
It will probably not be visible here in NM, since they will be below the horizon until about 6:20am or so. I checked with my Starry Nights program, and copied the image to show what to look for. In this area they will be to the east southeast. Jupiter is the lower of the two bright spots on the left, with Mercury just above. Mars is the bright spot directly to the right.
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12/09/2006 02:05:31 PM · #3 |
Some other upcoming astronomy events:
Tonight: Moon and Saturn pass close to each other
Wednesday/Thursday: Geminid meteor shower (right overhead about midnight)
March, 2007: Total Lunar eclipse (not visible in western US); there will be another Lunar eclipse in August. |
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12/09/2006 02:37:18 PM · #4 |
| You've just given me an intriguing idea for the expert editing "sky" shot. Hmmmm.... |
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12/09/2006 02:41:09 PM · #5 |
you've broken my heart:)
it's been raining in oslo for over a month now... |
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12/09/2006 06:15:57 PM · #6 |
My favorite place to get "alerrt" emails. spaceweather.com
Sky Map for event
There are some pics on the main page at this time to see what to look for.
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12/09/2006 06:43:04 PM · #7 |
I was able to capture this one last year
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12/09/2006 08:53:51 PM · #8 |
Equally cool, I just watched the Shuttle take off and could clearly see 2 full stages burn from my front yard! Awesome!! I'll never miss a night flight again!
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12/09/2006 09:15:25 PM · #9 |
VERY cool Cinci! I was just working the sector just north of Myrtle Beach, SC and had 5 or 6 aircraft at 36,000 feet and higher that reported being able to see it too!
BTW, did you get any pics? |
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12/09/2006 09:32:19 PM · #10 |
Thanks so much for the info! Somehow I typically hear about stuff like this the day after! :)
Message edited by author 2006-12-09 21:32:46. |
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12/09/2006 09:33:50 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by nova:
VERY cool Cinci! I was just working the sector just north of Myrtle Beach, SC and had 5 or 6 aircraft at 36,000 feet and higher that reported being able to see it too!
BTW, did you get any pics? |
No, this was the first time I've watched a night launch, I never imagined it would have been SO visable! It dominated the sky here. Cameras for sure next time!
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12/09/2006 09:35:43 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Equally cool, I just watched the Shuttle take off and could clearly see 2 full stages burn from my front yard! Awesome!! I'll never miss a night flight again! |
Wow, point in case,
I was all ready to go on the first launch when they cancelled.....'course I forgot and missed...... bet the view from Florida was great. |
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12/10/2006 10:52:45 PM · #13 |
while it is incredibly difficult as a a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan to even bring up anything relating to todays game........did anyone happen to watch it and see the shot of saturn taken this morning from the stadium with the production cams.........wow.....pretty neat.....rings and all........
Now, I'm going back to sulk over the loss............ |
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12/10/2006 11:46:10 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by jaxsond:
while it is incredibly difficult as a a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan to even bring up anything relating to todays game........did anyone happen to watch it and see the shot of saturn taken this morning from the stadium with the production cams.........wow.....pretty neat.....rings and all........
Now, I'm going back to sulk over the loss............ |
Dude, all the Seahawks fans are right there with ya... |
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