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Originally Posted by Tropo-Bob
At 4.30ish this morning, Jupiter and Mars were visible near Alpha Libra. Jupiter is bright, Mars less so. They will be near each other for most of January.
I feel this will be a big year for observing planets with oppositions of Jupiter, Saturn and Mars in May, June & July respectively.
The opposition of Mars is the more notable since it will be at its 15-year closest point. I feel that my days of rising early to check them all out are about to begin!
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Certainly will be Bob..
Dawn on Sunday January 7, 2018 ; view Mars and Jupiter in the Eastern sky, with the red Planet Mars passing only 0.25° south of Jupiter..NOW THATS CLOSE!
And thats only one of the close encounters to happen..and not far from ZUBENELGENUBI!
bigjoe.