Great Conjunction tonight. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn

[[1ponders]]

Mercury is still hiding behind clouds but the other three look fabulous

[AdrianF]

It would be fantastic to be able to see the sky........... Damn rain and clouds.

Adrian

[Liz]

yep, I see then, cheers famous(infamous) Paul.
oops, forgot to submit, now very hot and sweaty after a trudge through the garden armed with the camera, and besieged by the spiders and mozzies!!!

[[1ponders]]

Sometimes we get lucky Adrian. This evening is the first clear skies I've seen for days

[renormalised]

Yep, and I have the luxury of seeing them with no cloud:):)

It's a nice line of planets...pity #5 isn't up till later:)

#7 and #8...can't see those...don't count:P

[[1ponders]]

I think Mercury has a bit to go yet but the next few nights will be great. On Sunday Mars and Saturn set at almost the same minute for me

[Liz]

Yes, they are pretty close tonight too ..... looking good.

Hey Carl ... clear skies up here .. . shock horror!!! whats happened?? :shrug:

[astroron]

Completely clouded here19:40

[leon]

Well your a lucky person Paul, it has been pretty ordinary here for some time, weather wise that is.


Leon

[Liz]

Just a quick little pic for those clouded in ... :)
Oh, Mars L at top next to Saturn, Venus ... yeah, and Mercury lower brighter above Regulus.

[renormalised]

I had a word with the old boy upstairs. Got him to work a little magic;):D:P

[renormalised]

Can't take any piccies tonight, gotta charge the batteries. But I'll endeavour to take some tomorrow:)

[jjjnettie]

Cheers for that Liz.
The clouds parted for a few minutes for me.
It was as pretty as a picture!
Thanks for the heads up Paul.

[Liz]

ha, those damn batteries!!

cheers jjj, a pretty sight indeed with mars and Saturn so close. :)

[[1ponders]]

fingers crossed and eyes open for Thursday and Friday the 12th and 13th Aug

[mithrandir]

Was there something else to see today except clouds and rain?

[Suzy]

I got excited and ran outside to have a look (thought the weather took a major turn as it was raining), but alas, heavy blanket of cloud, not one star to be seen.
Great pic Liz, thanks for sharing that.

[renormalised]

I'd lend you the phone to give the old boy upstairs a call, get those clouds moving along, but the cord isn't long enough!!!:):P