Current Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous Moon The moon is currently in Scorpio The moon is 19 days old
Distance: 62 earth radii
Ecliptic latitude: -3 degrees
Ecliptic longitude: 235 degrees-
Monthly Archives: February 2012
A Spectacular Event is Coming to the Sky Soon
A great spectacle is coming to the sky soon. If you are an adherent of astronomy, you are probably aware that the two brightest planets are Jupiter and Venus. Just imagine the spectacle in the sky when the two will … Continue reading
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Tagged Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, Jupiter, Venus
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Mars at Opposition: The Best View of Mars on March 3
Saturday, March 3, 2012 is a date to mark on your calendar. This is the day when Mars will be in opposition with the earth. When such a position occurs, it is very easy to see planet Mars in the … Continue reading
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Tagged best observation time, Mars opposition
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Best Chance to See Mercury
The “elusive” planet will no longer be elusive in the coming days. As a matter of fact, you have the best time to see planet Mercury from February 20th all the way to March 12th – that is if all … Continue reading
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Tagged best observation time, Mercury
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