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Jupiter & Saturn Alignment
Wow, Jupiter with Saturn @ the 11:00 clock position descending is quite the sight.
Christmas Star is back since 1623 (big softball here  I know if I was an ancient and saw this; I'd do something.
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There was a gorgeous waning moon out tonight too.
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12-18-2020, 05:16 PM
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"Peak" of the alignment is 12/20 - 12/21.
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I dig the harvester moon during the fall, good time to square dance with a purty filly and to cap it off with a nice roll in the hay.
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Totally locked out by clouds.
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12-21-2020, 06:11 AM
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I guess tonight is supposed to be the best night to see it. We are scheduled for clear skies, so I will make the major effort to walk outside and look up as I haul the trash cans to the curb for tomorrow's pickup.
I noticed Jupiter and Saturn were pretty close a few weeks back when I was doing the trash detail here. I have actually seen all the solar system's planets and one former planet, Pluto with my own eyes. A friend has a 21 inch scope he hauled to the astronomy club's dark site. Neptune and Pluto are pretty dim. It was still a Planet when I saw it, so I can say I have seen all 9 planets. Earth is the easiest to see, look down.  The "kids of today" can never see the "Planet" of Pluto, it is just a dwarf planet or planetoid now. This is an easy one to see tonight.
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I'll see if I can catch it tonight. My night photography skills aren't the best...
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12-21-2020, 07:10 AM
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Don't know if it varies, but for here, the first hour after sunset tonight is optimal. I'll probably forget to go look
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We saw the planets on Friday just before sunset when we were out to eat. They were fairly close in the sky then - but low on the horizon. Last night didn't see them with the clouds in the area. Hoping for clear skies tonight.
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12-21-2020, 08:32 AM
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This is what they looked like a week ago, the separation will be even closer tonight (7 degrees I think)
Hopefully Eric Hahl will grab a few spectacular shots 
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12-21-2020, 11:45 AM
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'twas a B-U-T-ful azure sky this morning...now solid overcast.
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12-21-2020, 12:22 PM
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Clear out here in SoCal.
Hopefully I can get some photos
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Lucky...those with clear skies. Not here...
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Which direction should I be looking? N-E-S-W ?
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It is really glowing, here.
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Moon is up and it's pretty clear here.
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We got side tracked with dinner tonight and then I realized we needed to head out to find a clearing to observe the event. I got one somewhat decent picture - it shows 2 dots anyway - not anything observatory quality like Eric has posted in the past though. From this picture - it's not obvious just how close they were in the sky.
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Vintage Ride.
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My former car
