Great Conjunction tonight. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn

[1ponders] (Paul) · #1 29-07-2010, 05:56 PM

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

AdrianF (Adrian) · #2 29-07-2010, 07:06 PM

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

Adrian

Liz · #3 29-07-2010, 07:07 PM

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] (Paul) · #4 29-07-2010, 07:11 PM

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

renormalised (Carl) · #5 29-07-2010, 07:12 PM

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

[1ponders] (Paul) · #6 29-07-2010, 07:15 PM

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 · #7 29-07-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by [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

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

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

astroron (Ron) · #8 29-07-2010, 07:40 PM

Completely clouded here19:40

leon · #9 29-07-2010, 07:45 PM

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

Leon

Liz · #10 29-07-2010, 07:51 PM

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 (Carl) · #11 29-07-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

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

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

I had a word with the old boy upstairs. Got him to work a little magic

renormalised (Carl) · #12 29-07-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #13 29-07-2010, 08:21 PM

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 · #14 29-07-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by renormalised

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

ha, those damn batteries!!

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

[1ponders] (Paul) · #15 29-07-2010, 08:40 PM

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

mithrandir (Andrew) · #16 29-07-2010, 08:52 PM

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

Suzy · #17 29-07-2010, 08:54 PM

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 (Carl) · #18 29-07-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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!!!