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Old 23-05-2013, 08:31 PM
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Planet Dance in the Evening Twiglight

For people with level, unobstructed western horizons, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are putting on a show around half an hour after Sunset. On Sunday and Monday evenings all 3 planets will be within a circle 3 degrees in diameter. Viewing hints and spotting charts here
http://astroblogger.blogspot.com.au/...ne-4-2013.html
and a simulation of the lineups in 2026 and 2040 are here
http://astroblogger.blogspot.com.au/...ttraction.html

Cheers! Ian
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Thanks Ian, Ill keep an eye out for it.

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