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Venus and Jupiter Tonight, March 19, 2012

March 19, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements The planetary pair, Venus and Jupiter, continue to separate. This view was from my backyard in the Chicago area at 7:50 p.m. CDT.  Look

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Venus and Jupiter (and a Double Rainbow), March 16, 17, 18, 2012

March 18, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements A weekend excursion carried this writer to new viewing areas. This image was made on March 16, 2012 at 8:30 p.m. from the roadside rest

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Venus and Jupiter (and Orion) Tonight, March 15, 2012

March 15, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Jupiter and Venus continue to separate after their closest approach earlier this week, as seen in the Chicago area this evening at 8 p.m.

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Normal is Revolutionary

March 14, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt 21st Century Fluencies, Five Technology Trends in Schools, Leadership, Personal Technologies, Technology

Advertisements Image Credit  “What’s revolutionary for adults is normal for kids,” stated Jaime Casap of Google to technology leaders at a meeting of the Illinois Chief Technology

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Venus and Jupiter (and Mars) Tonight, March 14, 2012

March 14, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Looking west this evening at 7:45 p.m. CDT, Jupiter is slightly lower than Venus compared to last night. The separation will continue for several

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Venus and Jupiter Tonight, March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Here’s a view from the Chicago area at 7:50 p.m. CDT on March 13, 2012. Jupiter now appears below Venus and continues to get

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Venus and Jupiter Tonight, March 12, 2012

March 12, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Venus and Jupiter are closest this evening. This digital image was made at 7:45 p.m. CDT. Each night the pair will separate with Jupiter

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Venus and Jupiter Tonight, March 11, 2012

March 11, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements The sky is expected to be cloudy and rainy in the Chicago area this evening. This simulated view of Venus and Jupiter is for

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Venus and Jupiter Tonight, March 10, 2012

March 10, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Venus and Jupiter appear closer this evening. Beginning tomorrow, look one hour later because of Daylight Saving Time. For more information, see this month’s

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Venus and Jupiter Tonight, March 9, 2012

March 9, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements The image above shows Venus and Jupiter at 6:25 p.m. CST on March 9, 2012. Watch the two get closer to each other during

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Chart Caption - 2023, March 27: Venus is in the western sky during evening twilight.
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Author's Notes: Two bright planets are in the evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus in the west-southwest. Venus moves high in the sky. The moon is in the western evening sky after sunset. Mars marches eastward in western Gemini, near Castor's foot.

Special Note: The five-planet parade that is mentioned in the current press is very difficult to impossible to see. Jupiter and Mercury are binocular objects that are very low in the sky during bright twilight. Uranus is in the same binocular field with Venus. Mars is the second planet visible without optical assistance. Better yet, watch the moon move through Taurus and Gemini.

Chart Caption - 2023, March 27: Mars and the moon with Gemini and Taurus after sunset.
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Copyright Statement: This web site is written and edited by Dr. Jeffrey L. Hunt. The photos and diagrams are made by the author unless otherwise credited. Raw data is from the U.S. Naval Observatory, Starry Night computer program.

Content is derived from multiple astronomical sources, including the U.S. Naval Observatory, NASA, ESA, and various books, including Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets by Jean Meeus.  Starry Night and Stellarium computer programs are used as well.  Updates and corrections are made as required.  Some articles are updated at the time of actual astronomical events with new photographs.  The author strives for accurate information.

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