Look to Sky for Spectacular Sight Monday »

Posted By garnold514 7 months, 1 week ago in News

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Every once in a while, something will appear in the night sky that will attract the attention of even those who normally don\'t bother looking up. It\'s likely to be that way on Monday evening, Dec. 1. A slender crescent moon, just 15-percent illuminated, will appear in very close proximity to the two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter.

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    skylite3217 months, 1 week ago

    why dont more people look up? and free your mind.

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      jordan117 months, 1 week ago

      Thanks! I'll call my grandchildren tonight, & they can 'look up' with me.

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        TimALoftis7 months, 1 week ago

        I saw a glimpse of it last night...tonight will be much better in that the moon will be closer to the planets.

        Venus and Jupiter is shining very bright as of late.

        Hope it clears out here in Georgia tonight so I can get a good picture.

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          fsatcape7 months, 1 week ago

          My Son and I saw the two planets two days ago at the Point of Cape May, NJ. It was just great!!!!, we saw it two nights.

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            puffin7 months, 1 week ago

            Foggy as hell here, can barely see the road nevermind the sky.

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            tehranchik7 months, 1 week ago

            I took pictures last night. It was a beautiful sunset and I could see both planets heading towards the moon. Very southwest in the sky at dusk, about 4:30 - 5:00 pm.

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            Viola557 months, 1 week ago

            Does anyone know how I might get a photo of this event? I don't have a capable camera.

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            beavith17 months ago

            websites for "Astronomy" and "Sky and Telescope" magazines will probably have subscribers posting shots.

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              b63vette7 months ago

              This is great my 9 yr old daughter and my 4 yr old son are having a blast watching, they don't want to come in off the porch.

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                b63vette7 months ago

                This is great, I'm watching my 9 yr old daughter and 4 yr old son sitting on the porch having a blast watching it. life can't get any better than this.

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                  viper425637 months ago

                  My wife and live outside of the Augusta Ga area and were walking an hour ago and all three were shining bright...please take time to look and reflect on the simple and free pleasures which are always around us.

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                    matfisch7 months ago

                    I was driving home stuck in traffic on the 10 Freeway last night thru Palm Springs, CA and was complaining about the bumper to bumper traffic but had a chance to stare at this once in a lifetime event...It looked amazing! I can't wait to see it again tonight. Enjoy God's handiwork!!!

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                      cmatthews35287 months ago

                      who cares, just look at two distant lightbulbs

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                      netblogs7 months ago

                      I can't see it, it's too cloudy :(

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                        Bluedragon9127 months ago

                        It's depressing that where I live is surrounded by trees. I would love getting a look at a once in a lifetime event.

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                          cloud157 months ago

                          I can see it from where I am in Raleigh, NC. Its a very pretty site, but yet its sad that those three things are pretty much the only lights in the sky. During the summer a couple of years ago I went up to my friends country house during a meteor shower. It was away from all the light pollution and the site was breath taking. One of the most amazing things I've seen in mt life.

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                            midwaycity47 months ago

                            I was northbound 15 frwy.coming from Oceanside,CA I looked over my left shoulder and I noticed this special alignment of the moon,juper and venus and it was spectacular. I just didnt know what the two planets were.

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                              StevieGee7 months ago

                              I just tried to see it but it's really foggy tonight.

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                                jurseyricangurl7 months ago

                                Well I could'nt see anything. Its been cloudy over here. Had my camera ready and all. Feel bad that I'm missing it.

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                                  mikmary7 months ago

                                  I saw it this evening and my little girls pointed it out to my husband and I-very pretty sight!

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                                    wonder17 months ago

                                    I live in Uyah and just tried to see it, am I too late??
                                    We did have a gorgeous sunset though, around 6pm.

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                                      ameliog7 months ago

                                      Overcast all night here. :(

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