[NatureNS] Observation of Venus in Conjunction with Jupiter

From: Ian McLaren <I.A.McLaren@Dal.Ca>
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Wonderful conjunction image, Sherman.


Ian McLaren


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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on beha=
lf of Sherman Williams <shermwms@eastlink.ca>
Sent: July 1, 2015 3:37 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Naturens
Cc: Sherman Williams
Subject: [NatureNS] Observation of Venus in Conjunction with Jupiter

I captured this linked photo (below) last evening (June 30, 10:10 p.m.) whi=
le observing Venus in conjunction with Jupiter.  It was a neat sight in the=
 Avonport clear sky.  If the sky continues clear this evening, Venus will s=
till appear to be less than one Moon diameter from Jupiter. Venus will have=
 moved slightly east (to the left of) Jupiter:  still be a notable sight: t=
he two brightest planets, side by side!  Located in the western sky, with b=
est views between 9:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.  Venus is the brightest one.  Al=
though at a close conjunction (aligned in the sky with Jupiter) they are ac=
tually quite far apart. Light that my camera caught from Venus, currently r=
equired about 4 minutes to reach Earth, while light from Jupiter had been t=
raveling for about 48 minutes.  Regulus, the star in the upper left corner =
of the photo, had travelled 77 years before entering the camera.  Regulus i=
s the main star in LEO the Lion.

June 29, 30 and July 1st were closest nights; I got JUne 29 and 30 checked =
off. To see this close alignment 3 nights in a row would be great!

Cheers,
    Sherman

The linked photo is here:   http://www.sherm39.com/Home_Site2/Home_Site_fil=
es/Jupiter-Venus_conj-Jun30%2815-SW.jpg
Sherman Williams
shermwms@eastlink.ca<mailto:shermwms@eastlink.ca>
http://www.sherm39.com/Home_Site2/Home_Site.html


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<p>Wonderful conjunction image, Sherman.</p>
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<p>Ian McLaren</p>
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<div>I captured this linked photo (below) last evening (June 30, 10:10 p.m.=
) while observing Venus in conjunction with Jupiter. &nbsp;It was a neat si=
ght in the Avonport clear sky. &nbsp;If the sky continues clear this evenin=
g, Venus will still appear to be less than
 one Moon diameter from Jupiter. Venus will have moved slightly east (to th=
e left of) Jupiter: &nbsp;still be a notable sight: the two brightest plane=
ts, side by side! &nbsp;Located in the western sky, with best views between=
 9:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. &nbsp;Venus is the brightest
 one. &nbsp;Although at a close conjunction (aligned in the sky with Jupite=
r) they are actually quite far apart. Light that my camera caught from Venu=
s, currently required about 4 minutes to reach Earth, while light from Jupi=
ter had been traveling for about 48 minutes.
 &nbsp;Regulus, the star in the upper left corner of the photo, had travell=
ed 77 years before entering the camera. &nbsp;Regulus is the main star in L=
EO the Lion.&nbsp;
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<div>June 29, 30 and July 1st were closest nights; I got JUne 29 and 30 che=
cked off.&nbsp;To see this close alignment 3 nights in a row would be great=
! &nbsp;</div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
<div>&nbsp; &nbsp; Sherman</div>
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<div>The linked photo is here: &nbsp; <a href=3D"http://www.sherm39.com/Hom=
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