Tomorrow before dawn – November 2, 2015 – notice how close the brightest planet Venus is to fainter and redder Mars. About a week ago, on October 26, it was Venus and Jupiter in conjunction in the east before dawn. On November 3, Venus will have a conjunction with the red planet Mars in the predawn hours, with Jupiter hovering over these embracing worlds.
Soon, the moon will join these worlds before dawn.
The wonderful scenes in the predawn sky continue!
Morning planets, as seen from the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Brightest one is Venus. Mars just below it. Jupiter – second-brightest – above Venus. Bryan Goff took this photo on October 30. He wrote: “I am on USCGC Stratton and we are currently deployed at sea.” Thank you, Bryan … and thank you again.
Even if morning dawn is lighting the sky when you get outside, you should have little trouble spotting dazzling Venus and brilliant Jupiter, the third-brightest and fourth-brightest celestial bodies, respectively, after the sun and moon. You might have to wake up before dawn – say, 60 to 90 minutes before sunrise – to view Mars, however.
Have binoculars? Aim them at Venus to see Mars. You’ll see Venus and Mars within a single binocular field for several days in early November, 2015.
In fact, you won’t want to miss the beautiful dance of the moon and planets in the ballroom of early morning throughout the whole first week of November. The sky chart below gives you some idea of what to expect.
The early riser gets to enjoy a superb view of the moon and planets throughout the first week of November 2015. The green line depicts the ecliptic – Earth’s orbital plane projected onto the great dome of sky.
Bottom line: Think photo opportunity as you watch the close-knit coupling of Venus and Mars, plus the dance of the moon and planets in the first week of November, 2015!
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Tomorrow before dawn – November 2, 2015 – notice how close the brightest planet Venus is to fainter and redder Mars. About a week ago, on October 26, it was Venus and Jupiter in conjunction in the east before dawn. On November 3, Venus will have a conjunction with the red planet Mars in the predawn hours, with Jupiter hovering over these embracing worlds.
Soon, the moon will join these worlds before dawn.
The wonderful scenes in the predawn sky continue!
Morning planets, as seen from the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Brightest one is Venus. Mars just below it. Jupiter – second-brightest – above Venus. Bryan Goff took this photo on October 30. He wrote: “I am on USCGC Stratton and we are currently deployed at sea.” Thank you, Bryan … and thank you again.
Even if morning dawn is lighting the sky when you get outside, you should have little trouble spotting dazzling Venus and brilliant Jupiter, the third-brightest and fourth-brightest celestial bodies, respectively, after the sun and moon. You might have to wake up before dawn – say, 60 to 90 minutes before sunrise – to view Mars, however.
Have binoculars? Aim them at Venus to see Mars. You’ll see Venus and Mars within a single binocular field for several days in early November, 2015.
In fact, you won’t want to miss the beautiful dance of the moon and planets in the ballroom of early morning throughout the whole first week of November. The sky chart below gives you some idea of what to expect.
The early riser gets to enjoy a superb view of the moon and planets throughout the first week of November 2015. The green line depicts the ecliptic – Earth’s orbital plane projected onto the great dome of sky.
Bottom line: Think photo opportunity as you watch the close-knit coupling of Venus and Mars, plus the dance of the moon and planets in the first week of November, 2015!
EarthSky lunar calendars are cool! They make great gifts. Order now. Going fast!
Donate: Your support means the world to us
from EarthSky http://ift.tt/1KP3ZTI
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