Jupiter, Venus, Mars Assembled In Conjunction 26 October 2015

JUPITERASC

Well-known member

• Oct 24, 2015

• #1

Before dawn tomorrow
– 26 October 2015 –
Venus attains greatest western elongation – its farthest point from the sunrise.

'.....By a wonderful coincidence
Venus is also in conjunction with the planet Jupiter on October 26.

Plus, the closest grouping of the three morning planets
(Venus, Jupiter and Mars)
for all of 2015
takes place on 26 October 2015.....'

http://earthsky.org/tonight/venus-reaches-big-milestone-in-morning-sky-on-october-26

 

JUPITERASC

Well-known member

• Oct 24, 2015

• #2

AN animation by Ade Ashford
shows
'.....Venus lap Jupiter
then Mars
in an early morning planetary race......'

The interval between frames is one sidereal day
hence the stars appear fixed
and
the motion of the planets
relative to the constellation Leo
becomes clear https://astronomynow.com/2015/10/22...then-mars-in-an-early-morning-planetary-race/

 

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Snakechammah

Well-known member

• Oct 24, 2015

• #3

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

The animated one is so clear!

 

JUPITERASC

Well-known member

• Oct 25, 2015

• #4

Snakechammah said:

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

The animated one is so clear!

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An awesome moment in our starry skies!! I'm happy the animation is useful