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12/01/2008 03:52:55 PM |
This also shows the alignment quite well. I heard on the radio that the alignment is not an astronomical phenomenon but it won't happen again until the year 2052. So, depending on your age, this is a one-shot deal for a lot of us.
Although the planets and the moon appear to be close they are not at all. In fact, the moon is only 384,403 km from earth but Jupiter is 629 million km from earth and Venus is 40 million km from earth.
It's interesting how depending on where you are the alignment appears differently. From your location in Japan, the planets are diagonally above the moon whereas from our locations here in the US, the planets are diagonally below the moon.
Message edited by author 2008-12-05 11:10:48. |
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12/01/2008 09:04:43 AM |
| Coolio Pug-H. Great shot. Lucky you to have at least laid your eyes on it. I might have a chance tonight, they're forcasting some clearing up this evening but with more clouds rolling in during the night so this may be short lived. Fingers crossed. |
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