Astronomical "conjunction"

[87County]

For those with an eye on the sky, so to speak, there is at the moment in The west (from Sunset to abt 8:30pm AEST when these planets set in the west) an interesting view of Venus, Mars & Saturn in a group.

This apparent group will actually get closer over the next week or so, but the view will be spoilt somewhat by the moon from the 14th Aug and they will start to appear to drift apart after that when Saturn will be setting earlier but Venus and Mars will appear to be be closer to each other (of course they're not very close in reality).


........ or maybe you really can see stars !

[austastar]

So that's why my 'puta crashed!

cheers

[Mick_Marsh]

We're all doomed I tell you! Doomed!

[Ausfree]

Is Your Annus (Uranus) involved in all of this?????:twisted:

[87County]

Is Your Annus (Uranus) involved in all of this?????:twisted:

an oldie but a goodie?

no , I believe it's functioning ok at the other end (of the solar system?)

[Ausfree]

Pulling your funny chain mate, I am also interested in things astronomical!!!!:) Used to own an 8" relector telescope many years ago, mounted on an equatorial mount.!!!:)

[Mick_Marsh]

Pulling your funny chain mate, I am also interested in things astronomical!!!!:) Used to own an 8" relector telescope many years ago, mounted on an equatorial mount.!!!:)
Ditto.
I have a 115mm (I think)

[Disco44]

For those with an eye on the sky, so to speak, there is at the moment in The west (from Sunset to abt 8:30pm AEST when these planets set in the west) an interesting view of Venus, Mars & Saturn in a group.

This apparent group will actually get closer over the next week or so, but the view will be spoilt somewhat by the moon from the 14th Aug and they will start to appear to drift apart after that when Saturn will be setting earlier but Venus and Mars will appear to be be closer to each other (of course they're not very close in reality).


........ or maybe you really can see stars !

It's cloudy where I am in South Queensland.Any chance of a photo?

[fernockulated]

I tried to get a pic but the flash couldn’t quite make the distance :)

[Mick_Marsh]

I tried to get a pic but the flash couldn’t quite make the distance :)
Hook it up to the power lines mate. You'll get a bigger flash then.

[Ausfree]

Hook it up to the power lines mate. You'll get a bigger flash then. Yeah, would give you a new hairdo too, its called the frizzled look!!!:D