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If you have a clear view of the eastern horizon you will see
an interesting phenomenon reaching its peak on 5th November about
5:30 in the morning. The planets Venus and Jupiter, which are normally very
bright, will come closer and closer together until the 5th when they
will appear to be a mere 33 arc minutes apart, at an altitude of about 14 degrees
above the horizon. The “proximity” is merely an optical illusion
caused by the angle at which we view both from Earth. So if you’re
driving at that time, it won’t be an approaching car in the distance! Greg Crawford http://www.nelsonbay.com/~gc/observatory.htm |
