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Old 09-06-2005, 09:25 AM
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Lightbulb Venus, Saturn, Mercury conjunction later this month

Between the 25th-27th of June, there'll be a spectacular conjunction of Venus, Mercury and Saturn, low in the western sky shortly after sunset.

So make sure you've got access to an unobstructed western horizon - it will make for a great photographic and visual event.

The planets are closest (in a circle) on the 25th June, and on the 27th, Venus and Mercury will be stunningly close (7 arcminutes).

See animation and more details here:

http://www.aaa.org/aaawhatsup0506.htm

Can't wait to see what some of our astrophotographers get out of this event!
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