Category Archives: Planets

June 5 and 6: Transit Of Venus Across The Sun

Posted on 05/15/2012 by Michael Busch

The transit of Venus is a very rare phenomenon and will next occur on June 5 and 6, 2012. If you happen to miss this extraordinary event, you will not have another opportunity within your lifetime since the next occurrence [...]

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April 15 – Saturn at Opposition

Posted on 03/28/2012 by Michael Busch

On April 15, 2012, the planet Saturn will be in opposition. This means that the planet will be opposite to the sun when viewed from the earth. Being opposite to the sun means that it will rise when the sun [...]

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A Spectacular Event is Coming to the Sky Soon

Posted on 02/27/2012 by Michael Busch

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 [...]

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Mars at Opposition: The Best View of Mars on March 3

Posted on 02/12/2012 by Michael Busch

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 [...]

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Best Chance to See Mercury

Posted on 02/08/2012 by Michael Busch

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 [...]

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