1. Planet Trio Conjunction
Tonight!
After sunset tonight, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury will be
placed very close together in the Western sky, just above the horizon, in a
spectacular and beautiful conjunction. It's estimated that only 1% of people in
the world have every seen Mercury, so now is your chance to spot the elusive
planet while you still can!
David
Moore of Astronomy Ireland last night captured a photo of the trio when they
weren't quite as close as they will be tonight. View the image HERE
(you can get a full-size version HERE).
We want
YOU to go outside tonight after sunset at try to spot the three planets, at
approximately 10pm as it gets dark (but try to observe between sunset at
11pm).
Venus
will be the bright object to the right of the group with Jupiter to the left.
Mercury will be at the top, above the other two planets.
