It's those changes in latitudes, Changes in attitudes nothing remains quite the same. With all of our running and all of our cunning, If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane. Jimmy Buffett A recent trip took this chronicler and his brother (known herein as Brother Trucker) to Key West, Florida. The visit … Continue reading Change of Latitude
Tag: Venus
Venus Passes Spica, November 30, 2015
Brilliant Morning Star Venus continues its eastward orbital motion compared to the starry background. On the morning of November 30, 2015, the brilliant planet passes about 4 degrees from Spica. Two other planets, Mars and Jupiter, appear above Venus. Mars is 14 degrees to the upper right of Venus and Jupiter is nearly 20 degrees beyond … Continue reading Venus Passes Spica, November 30, 2015
Venus, Mars & Jupiter. November 3, 2015
Brilliant Morning Star Venus passes Mars this morning as seen from the Chicago area. The planets are 3/4 degree (41 arc minutes) apart. Bright Jupiter is 7 degrees to the upper right of Venus. The planets continue their eastward movement against the starry background. On the morning of November 7, the moon appears 1.5 degrees to … Continue reading Venus, Mars & Jupiter. November 3, 2015
Venus Passes Mars, November 2, 2015
Brilliant Morning Star Venus is passing Mars in the eastern sky as seen from the Chicago area. This morning they are 3/4 degree (47') apart. Tomorrow they are closest. Bright Jupiter is 6.5 degrees to the upper right of Venus. For more information about the planets in the morning sky: A Sky Full of Planets in … Continue reading Venus Passes Mars, November 2, 2015
Venus, Mars & Jupiter, November 1, 2015
Brilliant Morning Star Venus shines near Mars this morning as seen from the Chicago area. This morning they are 1 degree apart. Watch Venus pass the Red Planet during the next two mornings. Bright Jupiter appears 7 degrees to the upper right of Jupiter. For more information about the planets in the morning sky: A Sky … Continue reading Venus, Mars & Jupiter, November 1, 2015
Recent Venus-Jupiter Conjunctions
October 25, 2015 -- Morning Sky June 30, 2015 -- Evening Sky August 18, 2014 -- Morning Sky May 27, 2013 -- Evening Sky July 4, 2012 -- Morning Sky (Not a true conjunction. Venus rapidly moves into morning sky but does not catch Jupiter before reversing is direction and moving eastward among the stars. … Continue reading Recent Venus-Jupiter Conjunctions
Venus, Jupiter & Mars, October 25, 2015
Brilliant Venus passes bright Jupiter in the eastern sky this morning as seen from the Chicago area. The planets are less than one degree apart. The planets will pass again on August 27, 2016 in the evening sky when they appear about one degree apart. Mars is about 3.5 degrees to the lower left of Venus. … Continue reading Venus, Jupiter & Mars, October 25, 2015
Venus, Jupiter & Mars, October 20, 2015
Brilliant Venus shines from the eastern sky this morning as seen from the Chicago area. This brilliant Morning Star is joined by Jupiter, 4.5 degrees to its lower left, and Mars, 1.5 degrees to the lower left of Jupiter. All the planets are moving eastward compared to the starry background. While they rise in the … Continue reading Venus, Jupiter & Mars, October 20, 2015
Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Mercury, October 16, 2015
Brilliant Morning Star Venus shines from the eastern sky this morning as seen from the Chicago area. Bright Jupiter and Mars are about 0.5 degree apart this morning with Jupiter 7 degrees to the lower left of Venus. Just past its greatest angular separation from the sun elusive Mercury appears near the horizon, 28 degrees to the … Continue reading Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Mercury, October 16, 2015
Venus, Mars & Jupiter, October 15, 2015
Brilliant Morning Star Venus shines brightly from the eastern sky this morning as seen from the Chicago area. Bright Jupiter and Mars are less than one degree apart. Venus and Jupiter and moving closer together as they are 8 degrees apart today. They pass close on October 25. For more information about the planets in the morning … Continue reading Venus, Mars & Jupiter, October 15, 2015