Relatively Rare Sight for the next three nights

SteveA · 05-26-2013, 12:01 PM

In the sky, roughly in the area of sunset you will be able to see a Triple Conjunction. Tonight the clouds look to be a problem, but tomorrow night looks pretty good.

Sunset at Winni will be at 8.15, so the planets should be free of the sunlit sky sometime around 10 or 10.15PM

Dan, If your on the island you should have a great view!

http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/201...e-conjunction/

ishoot308 · 05-26-2013, 12:38 PM

Thanks Steve!

Yes I am on the island tonight, not sure about tomorrow night yet. I will try and get a pic if I can.

Dan

Slickcraft · 05-27-2013, 08:18 PM

Clear view from Welch tonight. Venus first than a fainter Jupiter to the left and finally a very faint Mercury above Venus. Kind of neat to see. Almost set now.

SteveA · 05-28-2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Clear view from Welch tonight. Venus first than a fainter Jupiter to the left and finally a very faint Mercury above Venus. Kind of neat to see. Almost set now.

I went out to try an take a photo almost waited to long. I wanted it to be dark enough so I waited for about an hour after sunset.

Anyway.. here is the image, and Distance from Earth on 5-27-13

Mercury is 91.7 Million Miles Away
Venus is 41.4 Million Miles Away
Jupiter is 624.4 Million Miles Away

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Pineedles · 05-28-2013, 07:10 AM

Nice picture Steve! Kind of puts into perspective how large Jupiter is compared to Venus and Mercury, yet in the picture they all look similar in size.

Slickcraft · 05-28-2013, 07:15 AM

Great photo Steve, while we got to see the show, did not have a camera up to the task of taking a photo of that.

BTW, impressive accuracy on your camera's range finder output readings.

SteveA · 05-28-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Great photo Steve, while we got to see the show, did not have a camera up to the task of taking a photo of that.

BTW, impressive accuracy on your camera's range finder output readings.

Very funny.. I actually used a tape measure!

05-26-2013, 12:01 PM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Relatively Rare Sight for the next three nights In the sky, roughly in the area of sunset you will be able to see a Triple Conjunction. Tonight the clouds look to be a problem, but tomorrow night looks pretty good. Sunset at Winni will be at 8.15, so the planets should be free of the sunlit sky sometime around 10 or 10.15PM Dan, If your on the island you should have a great view! http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/201...e-conjunction/ __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

05-26-2013, 12:38 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,941 Times in 1,917 Posts	Thanks! Thanks Steve! Yes I am on the island tonight, not sure about tomorrow night yet. I will try and get a pic if I can. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

05-27-2013, 08:18 PM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	Clear view from Welch tonight. Venus first than a fainter Jupiter to the left and finally a very faint Mercury above Venus. Kind of neat to see. Almost set now.

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05-28-2013, 07:10 AM	#5
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	Nice picture Steve! Kind of puts into perspective how large Jupiter is compared to Venus and Mercury, yet in the picture they all look similar in size.

05-28-2013, 07:15 AM	#6
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	Great photo Steve, while we got to see the show, did not have a camera up to the task of taking a photo of that. BTW, impressive accuracy on your camera's range finder output readings.